The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c17.s1.71
The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c17.s1.71
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⁶ His bird form Vāraghna is parallel to the eagle form of Indra when he brings down the Soma; Oldenberg, *Rel. des Veda*², p. 72. The name denotes 'assault-repelling', but the idea of an abstract deity (Carnoy, *Iran. Myth.*, p. 271) is implausible, despite Moulton, *Early Zoroastrianism*, p. 69.