Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master

Idandra—see Indra
Indra (in-drah)
Var:
Synon: Achakraya, Anilah, Eswara, Idandra (‘It-seeing’— that
which perceives the Absolute), Kiejah, Puranadara, Suparna,
Swadhaya, Vartamanah
Sense: ‘The primordial War God who inhabits the mid-regions
of space,’ (according to the Vedic scriptures).
Originally he was also variously said to be the soul within
everyone, the life of all life, the support of sun and moon, the
prime element among all elements, primal teacher and lord of
the intellect, the Deva-Deva or ‘Shining one who lights all
other shining entities,’ He who is pervading everything, etc. 1
Ancient scriptural injunction stated: “One must worship
Indra and study the Veda.”
In the later Puranas, the original Omnipresent characteristics
of Indra were greatly distorted and he was reduced to the
menial status of a simple rain god in the writings of
Vaishnavaite authors, in order to accord supremacy to Vishnu.
Indriyas are commonly called senses. But actually indriya is
the activity of the hand. And that cosmic power which makes
all hands move is designated as ‘Indra.’ Thus oblation to
‘Indra’ is reverencing the good use of all hands working for the
welfare of the world.
The bija-mantra
or seed-sound of Indra, which defines the
Indra-quality of energy is ‘La.’
In Buddhism, Indra is only given the status of an archangel
ruling the Tåvatiøsa heaven.
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