In particular, the existence of a mythology centered on Indra (Taishakuten), who holds the highest status in the Rig-Veda, is evident, and in fact about a quarter of all hymns are dedicated to him. Indra was originally a god of thunder, and was compared to the Greek Zeus and the Nordic Thor, but in the Rig-Veda he is depicted as an ideal Aryan warrior who conquers the enemies of the Aryans with the help of the storm god Marut. In particular, his military exploits, in which he throws a vajra (a diamond) weapon made by the craftsman Tuvashtri to kill the evil dragon Vṛtra, who is blocking the water, are repeatedly praised. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Marut" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…特に,《リグ・ベーダ》において最高神的地位にあるインドラ(帝釈天)を中心とする神話の存在がうかがわれ,実に全賛歌の約4分の1が彼に捧げられている。インドラは元来,雷霆(らいてい)神の性格が顕著で,ギリシアのゼウスや北欧のトールに比較されるが,《リグ・ベーダ》においては,暴風神マルトMarut神群を従えてアーリヤ人の敵を征服する,理想的なアーリヤ戦士として描かれている。中でも,工巧神トゥバシュトリの造った武器バジュラ(金剛杵)を投じて,水をせき止める悪竜ブリトラVṛtraを殺す彼の武勲は,繰り返したたえられる。… ※「Marut」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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