Gita-God-Hinduism

"Indra" is one of the most prominent among "gods" or "deities" in Sanatana Dharma or the "Hindu" thought process. He is mostly known as "the king of the gods (dEvAs)", and of the heavens (svargalOka). Indra is often associated with his "vajrAyudha" (thunderbolt; the weapon of diamond), thunder, lightning, storms, and rain. He is a central figure in many portions of the vedic texts, such as the Rigveda, where he is celebrated for his strength, valor, and fiery. He is praised as the deity who brings rain. He is often portrayed with human-like qualities, including flaws, weaknesses, jealousy, fear and such.  Indra is the son of Kaśyapa and Aditi (the eldest daughter of Dakṣa). The twelve sons of Kaśyapa and Aditi are called Ādityas (Dhātā, Aryamā, Mitra, Rudra, Varuṇa, Sūrya, Bhaga, Vivasvān, Pūṣā, Savitā, Tvaṣṭā, and Viṣṇu). In addition to them,  Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, Verses 9-15 describes that  Aditi had 21 other s

"vivAha" is an important samskAra in the Indian cultural tradition. It has many names:  vivAha: "vi" vishesha vAchaka (that which is designated as special), "vaha" (to carry). So vivAha is the leading away or carrying away.  pANigrahaNa - holding of hands and doing the sapthapadi (7 steps)   pariNaya - the process of circumambulating around the sacrificial fire; pari-nayati is taking one around udhvAha - elevating one to the next level (similarly samudvAha, prOdvAha)  dAraparigraha - taking on a wife vAdhukya - taking a vadhu (a vadhu is one who is like a boat that helps cross ocean)  It is an important step in the 4 "aashrama" system: brahmacharya - celibacy, education, knowledge is the core objective. Knowledge enables one to move to the next levels. At this stage one is responsible for self - at an individual level. Here, one develops awareness of "dharma, artha, kAma, and moksha" at a theoretical level.    grihastha - family, progen