Did Arjun defeated Indra?

Thereafter, he honed his battle skills with a visit to Swarga, the heaven of Indra, where he emerged victorious in a battle with the Daityas and also fought for Indra, his spiritual father, with the Gandiva.

Who in the form of a hungry Brahmin asked Arjuna and Srikrishna for help in burning the Khandava forest?

Agni
Brahma told him that the only way he could get relief from the problems pertaining to his digestive system would be to eat up the Khandava forest. But every time Agni tried to consume the forest, Indra doused the flame by causing it to rain. So Agni finally took the help of Arjuna and Krishna to burn the forest.

Why did Arjuna burn forest?

Arjuna and Krishna cleared this forest by setting up a fire. It is said that Agni, the god of fire needed to burn down the forest so that he could satisfy his hunger. There was no other thing that would have satisfied his hunger. But each time, he put up a fire there, Indra made it rain and the fire was put to a stop.

What is the name of Vishnu’s Gada?

Kaumodaki
Kaumodaki (IAST: Kaumodakī) is the gadā (mace) of the Hindu god Vishnu. Vishnu is often depicted holding the Kaumodaki in one of his four hands; the other attributes are the chakra, the conch and the lotus.

Why was Varuna worshipped as a Lord of the dead?

He was also a lord of the dead, a position he shared with Yama, and could confer immortality if he so chose. In Vedic times, the worship of Varuna fell off as he was supplanted by Indra as king of the gods. One possible reason for this may go back to Indra’s most famous exploit.

How did Indra become Lord of the gods himself?

When Vritra stole all the waters of the universe, the waters which Varuna was in charge of, it was Indra who had to fight the demon and get them back. It may have been because of this that Indra was able to supplant the overlordship of Varuna and become lord of the gods himself.

What is the role of Varuna in the Rig Veda?

Varuna, The God of Oceans. Though he only has about a dozen hymns addressed to him in the Rig Veda, Varuna seems to be one of the most important of the Vedic gods. In pre-Vedic times, he was the supreme lord of the cosmos, the keeper of divine order, the bringer of rain, the enforcer of contracts.

Why is Lord Varuna associated with a serpent?

Certain Hindus associate him as a God carrying a serpent. Lord Varuna is also considered as a god of law and the underworld. He possesses the aspects of a solar deity.