Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s10.t4.5

v1.c7.s10.t4.5

appearing piloerection, Indra is the most powerful god in the air realm. Later, he gradually evolved from Thunder God to the God of War who can destroy the enemy and symbolises victory. Storm God Rudra is in charge of storm, his whole body is brown with gold decoration, wearing braids and holding bows and arrows, he appears very evil. Aeolus Vayu has quick action and is a friend of Indra, they often ride in the same cart pulled by a thousand horses, which is extraordinarily swift and violent. There is also Rain God Parjanya, the Water God Apas and so on.