Slaying of Vṛtra
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slaying of Vṛtra · Vṛtra-slaying · Vṛtra-vadha · the slaying of Vṛtra · Indra's combat with Vṛtra · Vṛtra-battle · slaying of the serpent · smiting of Vṛtra · that inconceivable slaying · the Vṛtras
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2 expressionsThe slaying of Vṛtra4 mentions
Rigveda (Sanskrit) · Sāmaveda (Sanskrit) · Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa (Sanskrit)
You generous ones, slay Vṛtra along with Indra your mighty ally;
Vṛtra-slaying2 mentions
Rigveda (Sanskrit)
all this entire world is yours for the slaying of Vṛtra;
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Rigveda
The central cosmogonic event of the window: Indra's battle against and killing of the serpent-demon Vṛtra, releasing the pent-up waters.
Vṛtra's mother, Dānu, became one who sinks downward;
with light he milked the cattle out of the darkness.
Footless and handless, Vṛtra still fought against Indra;
Sāmaveda
The central myth of Indra slaying the demon Vṛtra and related foes (Namuci, ninety-nine obstacles), including his own wounding and restoration.
Indra, unapproachable, with the bones of Dadhīca smote the obstacles — ninety-nine he slew.
His might gleams in that — when he rolled both together, Indra spread the two worlds apart like a hide.
With the foam of the waters, O Indra, you rolled off the head of Namuci, when you conquered all rivals.
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
The mythic battle in which Indra, empowered by Viṣṇu, kills the Daitya Vṛtra.
thus Śakra shall slay Vṛtra.
"Recount to me in full the slaying of Vṛtra.
we shall go, intent on slaying the asura Vṛtra.