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Indra

इंद्र

Deity. Also called Shakra, Devaraja, Purandara.

Indra is the king of the gods. In the Ramayana he fathers Vali, is humbled by Ravana and Indrajit, sends his own chariot and charioteer Matali to Rama for the final battle and restores the fallen vanaras to life.

Updated 30 Oct 20265 sources

RoleDeity
ConsortSachi
ParentsVali, Kashyapa, Aditi
Appears inRamayana
GroupDevas and divine beings
KingdomDevaloka

Who was Indra?

Indra appears at many turns of the epic. He seduces Ahalya in Gautama's form and is cursed; he steals the sacrificial horses of Sagara and Ambarisha; and he sends apsaras to break the penances of Vishwamitra. In the Uttara Kanda, Ravana's son defeats and captures him, winning the name Indrajit, conqueror of Indra.

In the Yuddha Kanda Indra sees Rama fighting on foot against Ravana's chariot and sends his own chariot with Matali. After Ravana's death he grants Rama's wish and brings every vanara and bear killed in the war back to life.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Indra appears in 32 sargas across 5 Kandas.

All 32 sargas
First appearsBala Kanda · Sarga 15: The Gods Seek a Way to End Ravana
Bala KandaAranya KandaKishkindha KandaYuddha KandaUttara Kanda
1.15The Gods Seek a Way to End RavanaBala Kanda · Sarga 15 · रावण वध के उपाय की खोज1.47The Maruts and VishalaBala Kanda · Sarga 47 · मरुद्गण और विशाला1.64The Curse on RambhaBala Kanda · Sarga 64 · रंभा को शाप6.123The Fallen Vanaras Live AgainYuddha Kanda · Sarga 123 · मृत वानरों का पुनर्जीवन7.35Hanuman's ChildhoodUttara Kanda · Sarga 35 · हनुमान का बचपन7.106Lakshmana DepartsUttara Kanda · Sarga 106 · लक्ष्मण का प्रस्थान

Indra's family

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KashyapaFatherAditiMotherValiChildSachiWife

Often seen with Indra

Often appears withRamaरामOften appears withVishwamitraविश्वामित्रOften appears withRavanaरावणOften appears withLakshmanaलक्ष्मणOften appears withBrahmaब्रह्मा

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Appears inRamayanaरामायणPlaces & templesAyodhyaअयोध्याChildrenValiवालीStories & mythsThe Birth of Ramaश्री राम का जन्मConsortSachiशचीStories & mythsAhalya Freed by Ramaअहल्या का उद्धारPlaces & templesLankaलंकाStories & mythsThe Fall of Ravanaरावण वधPlaces & templesMithilaमिथिलाStories & mythsSita’s Agni Parikshaसीता की अग्नि परीक्षाParentsKashyapaकश्यपParentsAditiअदिति