ਇੰਦ੍ਰੁ (iňdra)
Meaning: noun: Indra, the king of heaven and the king of gods in Hinduism.
Quote:
ਸਹੰਸਰ ਦਾਨ ਦੇ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੁ ਰੋਆਇਆ॥
(ਗੌਤਮ ਰਿਖੀ ਨੇ) ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਭਗਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ ਡੰਨ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਇੰਦਰ ਦੇਵਤੇ ਨੂੰ ਰੁਆਇਆ।
sahaňsar daan de iňdra roaa-iaa.
Inflicting the punishment of a thousand marks of disgrace, (Gautama) made Indra to cry. -Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 953
Message: The verse above refers to a legend according to which, Indra seduced Ahalya, the wife of Gautama, a sadhu. Seeing the attractive Ahalya, Indra was filled with lust and deceptively raped her. When Gautama came to know about this, he cursed him with a thousand marks representing female genitals on his body. As a consequence, when these disgraceful marks appeared on his body, he wept and cried in pain and shame.
We are held to account for all our wrong actions. No one is exempted. Not even gods or the king of gods (Indra, in this instance).
Note: In Hindu mythology, Indra is also the god of atmosphere and dispenses rain. He carries the thunderbolt as his weapon in his right hand. Many hymns are addressed to him in the Vedas.
Etymology: From Sanskrit indra (the god Indra).
