The Purana Index v1.c5.s2.79

v1.c5.s2.79

Indra (1)—(Sahasrākṣa, Devendra, etc.). A Lokapāla. He and three other Lokapālas have their cities on the Mānasottara mountain in Puṣkaradvīpa;¹ worshipped for vigour of organs.² Served as calf for gods to milk from the Earth.³ Presented Pṛthu with a crown.⁴ Deprived Pṛthu of his sacrificial horse during the hundredth Aśvamedha. Urged by Atri, Pṛthu’s son pursued Indra, when the latter abandoned the house and disappeared. A second time Indra deprived Pṛthu of his horse; when the king’s men pursued him, he left the horse and went away in disguise. This enraged Pṛthu, who aimed his arrow at Indra but was pacified by Brahmā in the name of dharma. A reconciliation was effected when Pṛthu embraced him.⁵ Invested Vijitāśva with power of moving about unseen by others.⁶ Jealous of Ṛṣabha, refused rains for his kingdom Ajanābha. Bestowed Jayantī on him.⁷ During Hiraṇyakaśipu’s absence at Mandara hill, Indra captured his queen and took her to his heavenly abode. Nārada intervened and set her at liberty.⁸ Took up his vajra against Cyavana for allowing Aśvins to partake of soma juice. But Cyavana’s tapas tied down his arms, when Indra yielded.⁹