The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c21.s1.7

v1.c21.s1.7

With Indra Varuṇa shares nine hymns: the characteristics of both gods are ascribed to the pair, but also they are found with the warlike deeds given to Indra, and Varuṇa's wisdom is celebrated. Indra appears with Agni in eleven hymns,⁵ as sharing in the Soma, as slayers of Vṛtra and the Dāsas, and also as skilled priests and offerers: once they are called—presumably because of their close connexion with each other—the Açvins. Indra and Vāyu are seven times invoked in hymns together, and practically always in connexion with the drinking of the Soma; the same feature is to be found in the two hymns given to Indra and Bṛhaspati. Indra and Soma have two hymns: the deeds attributed are those of Indra. Indra and Pūṣan in their one hymn are described as the one drinking Soma, the other eating gruel or mush: elsewhere mention is made of their abode, to which the goat convoys the steed at the horse sacrifice. With Viṣṇu, Indra in one hymn divides Soma-drinking and wide-stepping.