Indra

[ in-druh ]

noun

1. Hinduism. the chief of the Vedic gods, the god of rain and thunder.
2. a male given name.

Indra

/ ˈɪndrə /

noun

1. Hinduism the most celebrated god of the Rig-Veda, governing the weather and dispensing rain

Example Sentences

Recent videos show fans of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi dancing to a hit song from his 2002 hit Indra in cinemas.

From BBC

A number of texts recount the child’s miraculous birth, detailing how the baby was received by the gods Indra and Brahma, and took seven steps soon after he was born.

From Seattle Times

Smaller eruptions since then spewed more ash into the air, and on Friday the volcano began belching ash that reduced visibility hundreds of kilometers away, said Indra Saputra of Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation.

From Seattle Times

The Park Avenue Armory announced its 2024 season on Thursday, including the New York City arrival of “Illinoise,” a dance-theater work based on a Sufjan Stevens album and staged by Justin Peck, and the North American premiere of “Indra’s Net,” an immersive installation performance inspired by a Buddhist story and created by the interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk.

From New York Times

In Kathmandu, Nepal, women pulled a chariot during Indra Jatra, a festival that marks the end of the rainy season.

From Seattle Times