Indra (IN-drah)

South Asian Deity

Indra

Indra storms into myth with thunder in his fists and sovereignty in his stance. In the Vedic pantheon, he is king of the Devas, wielder of the thunderbolt (Vajra), and slayer of serpents and droughts. But behind his martial splendor lies complexity—he is a god of battles and monsoons, of feasts and fears. To mortals, he is both protector and provocateur, a deity whose moods mirror the skies he commands: radiant one moment, rumbling the next.   Though his worship faded with the rise of later deities, Indra’s name endures in hymns, rituals, and the primal awe of rolling clouds. He is the archetype of the cosmic warrior—flawed, brilliant, and ever watchful of his throne atop the heavens.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Indra appears as a powerfully built man with bronze skin gleaming like polished metal, his chest broad and tattooed with lightning-borne sigils. His eyes flash like storm-lit skies, and his black hair streams behind him like monsoon winds. He wears a crown of golden rainclouds and armor studded with sapphires and obsidian. His weapon, the Vajra, never leaves his side—crackling with divine charge even when idle.

Mental characteristics

Sexuality

Indra’s sexuality is assertive and unashamed, rooted in conquest, celebration, and the pleasures of mortal and divine union alike. He is drawn to vitality, courage, and those who stir his appetite for joy or challenge his authority. While his passions are intense, they burn quickly—indulgent but rarely enduring. Love, to Indra, is another kind of battle: thrilling, stormy, and best won in the heat of the moment.

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Celestiaphilic
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