Indrani
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Indrani, also known as Shachi, is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud and kind, she is the daughter of the asura Puloman and the consort of the king of the devas, Indra.
Indra, Indrani, and Airavata in a 6th-century cave temple in Badami, Karnataka
Shachi (Indrani) has been lusted after by various men. In this painting by Raja Ravi Varma, Shachi (far-left) is presented to Ravana after his son Meghnada conquered heaven.
In a folio from the Bhagavata Purana, Krishna uproots the Parijata Tree while Indra and Shachi (Indrani) apologise.
Indra
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Indra is the king of the devas and Svarga in Hinduism. He is associated with the sky, lightning, weather, thunder, storms, rains, river flows, and war.
Indra on his elephant, guarding the entrance of the 1st century BCE Buddhist Cave 19 at Bhaja Caves (Maharashtra).
Banteay Srei temple's pediment carvings depict Indra mounted on Airavata, Cambodia, c. 10th century.
Indra is typically featured as a guardian deity on the east side of a Hindu temple.