The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c9.71

c9.71

This god has remained opaque to the eye of Vedic study. He is not wanting in superlative cosmic qualities. In fact the poets never, unless except perhaps in the case of Varuna, come nearer biting off more than they can chew, than when engaged in lauding Indra. He has no counterpart among those born or to be born. No one, celestial or terrestrial, has been born, or shall be born, like unto him. All the gods yield to him in might and strength.¹ He supports earth and sky, or spreads out the earth.² More particularly, he is the Hindu Hercules and demiurge; the doer of great deeds for the people.