In Vedic literature, Indra is the son of the god Dayus and the mother goddess Littipi. He was born under his mother's ribs. After drinking a magical drink, he quickly grew taller and separated his parents forever. Indra is a brave giant. His skin and hair are brown, his face is covered with pockmarks, he is riding a white elephant with a diamond pestle in his hand, and he travels in a carriage. Fengshen has been following. The blue sky and the earth gave Indra great power. He is extremely powerful and unrestrained. When he is angry, he will shout loudly, making everything tremble, and when he is calm, he looks fierce. He is addicted to alcohol, and he drinks a lot of rivers; He is a militant man and will never bow before any strong enemy. There is a story in the Vedic literature: the snake of the universe and Lei Yun incarnate Frido, relying on his magical power, making waves everywhere. The gods were frightened and wanted to submit, but the young Indra stood up and fought the devil to the death, finally surrendering to Frido, and the negative water of the universe flowed out of his belly, calling Indra king and becoming the foundation of the universe.
In Rigveda, Redo Indra praised Indra's poem with awe: he was born a powerful and arrogant god,
Became the protector of the gods,
Because of his bravery,
He blew a sigh,
Two worlds tremble,
Oh, people,
He's Indra!
You are so fierce and upright,
A person who brews and pours wine,
You gave me great strength.
May we be your friends forever,
Oh, Indra,
Speak loudly,
Meet our hero.
Indra is actually a god personified by Aryans, and the personality characteristics of ordinary people can be seen everywhere in him. With the development of society and the needs of the ruling class, Indra's natural attributes gradually faded, and he gradually became the king of the world who maintained order and represented authority. But even a god can't get rid of the laws of nature. Finally, one day, this god full of the Force faded from the peak and gave way to a god with more extraordinary mysterious power.
Agni, Vulcan
Another famous god in the early Vedic era was the fire god Ani. There are two different versions about his origin. One thinks that he and Indra are brothers, and they were born of gods and land gods. Relatively speaking, the other one is more popular and more in line with his identity as the god of the land. In Rigveda, Ayani's parents are two sacred sticks: they rub together,
Turn black,
Have a baby, Jenny.
The baby's flame faces the east,
The more it burns, the more it burns. In a portrait of Vulcan, we can see that he has two faces, facing in opposite directions, and two long tongues, which are the mouths of flames. In his numerous hands, holding treasures with different uses, his mount is a magical animal similar to a sheep, taking him everywhere.
In Vedic literature, Ayani is the god of destruction. When he was growing up, even his parents were burned by the flames he sprayed. The gods were so afraid of his power that they gave him gifts one after another. So his position is almost equal to Indra's, and there are nearly 200 ode poems dedicated to him. At the same time, Vulcan brought light and warmth to people, and the poet sang: Oh, Ani,
You dispersed the night,
So that we can easily hit the road. In the worship of Aryan, the god of fire, we can see the awe of Aryan ancestors, who regarded fire as a sacred gift from heaven. Therefore, the worship of fire and Vulcan in sacrifice is indispensable.
Aryan ancestors firmly believe that Vulcan is the communication between the human world and the sacred world and the guarantee for the implementation of religious sacrifices. It should be said that this is a reflection of the legacy of ancient nomadic people. Ayani's fate is the same as Thor's. When agricultural civilization finally dominated and religion gradually matured, his original color became an obstacle to worship and eventually slipped from a high position.
Sun god
Among the gods, the sun god is very distinctive. He has more than one name, because he has several names in different directions. It is also said that the sun gods in the Vedas are not one, but a group of gods. The Lord God is surya, and all other gods are his incarnations, each with a different function. If Savitri can revive everything, Vevaswat is the patron saint of livestock, the friend of mankind and the patron saint. The image of the sun god in the Vedic era is similar to that in China and other countries. He sits in a solar-powered carriage pulled by seven good horses or seven good horses. The carriage is driven by a rider, and it surveys the sky once a day. There is a shining halo around him. At the same time, there is always a dharma god around. In the morning, Usha, the god of dawn, greeted him, and in the evening, Radley, the god of night, saw him off. Perhaps, no other god can be so close to people's lives as the sun god. Therefore, in ode to the sun god, we feel cordial: his light lifts him up,
This God knows all sentient beings,
Surya, everyone should watch him.
You can see his light from a distance,
Brilliant people's world,
Like a burning and shining flame.
You walk into the crowd,
You came to earth,
Everyone here is looking forward with joy.