Indra the title and not the name

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Posted: 10 years ago
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We know that Indra is merely the title of the position and not the name of the person. Now after revisiting Ahalya story, I have a doubt regarding the shrap of Indra. Gautham Rishi cursed Indra but was the person held the position was changed immediately. I read about the translated version of manusmriti, but still not sure of those time durations.

Here is a link about sudharma's explanation from narada purana,
http://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/the-narada-purana/d/doc57546.html.

Hope to get clarified.

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Posted: 10 years ago
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Indra was cursed too. He couldnt appear before others. This caused much concern to all the Devas, as his multifarious duties in various worlds remained suspended, and they went as one to seek Brahmaji's help. Brhmaji suggested severe penance for Indra. He then received grace of Lord Shiva.
Our Puranas are full of stories of Indra's insecurity, when someone performs severe penance. He trys to break the penance. Then begins another cycle of events.
One instance when Indra was removed was due to Brhma hatya's sin. Nahush was made Devraj. He too lusted for Shachi & got cursed. Indra then after performing penance got free from sin of Brhma hatya & returned to his throne.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: mnx12

Indra was cursed too. He couldnt appear before others. This caused much concern to all the Devas, as his multifarious duties in various worlds remained suspended, and they went as one to seek Brahmaji's help. Brhmaji suggested severe penance for Indra. He then received grace of Lord Shiva.
Our Puranas are full of stories of Indra's insecurity, when someone performs severe penance. He trys to break the penance. Then begins another cycle of events.
One instance when Indra was removed was due to Brhma hatya's sin. Nahush was made Devraj. He too lusted for Shachi & got cursed. Indra then after performing penance got free from sin of Brhma hatya & returned to his throne.


Thank u Mina. Any idea about the name of this particular Indra who got cursed from Gautham Rishi?
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Indra & other Devas were children of Dev-mata Aditi.
Dont know his name.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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I watched Devon ke Dev mahadev
They showed nahush as Shivji's son in law that is Ashok sundri's husband is this story true
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Originally posted by: radianteyes.

I watched Devon ke Dev mahadev

They showed nahush as Shivji's son in law that is Ashok sundri's husband is this story true


I didn't watch mahadev serial. Is Lord Shiv has a daughter? Can u elaborate it
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi


I didn't watch mahadev serial. Is Lord Shiv has a daughter? Can u elaborate it

In mahadev they showed that when shivji was away mata parvati made a murti of a girl and gave life to it for the purpose of establishing dharma in the world
She selected nahush as her would be husband .
Once a demon kidnapped Ashok sundri ( shivji's daughter )with the purpose to marry her she cursed him that her would be husband will kill that demon
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Originally posted by: radianteyes.

In mahadev they showed that when shivji was away mata parvati made a murti of a girl and gave life to it for the purpose of establishing dharma in the world
She selected nahush as her would be husband .
Once a demon kidnapped Ashok sundri ( shivji's daughter )with the purpose to marry her she cursed him that her would be husband will kill that demon

Thank you dear. I didn't heard about it before. Is Ashok sundri worshipped as goddess?
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Indra not being a person but title of a position ?????? What's meant by that ? Sorry for being ignorant but I really have no clue about these mythological things.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Oh I didn't know this, I thought Indra is the name of the person and Devraj is the title...
Thanks for the info...

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