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Indra is the deva (deity, divine, or heavenly) of thunderstorm and rain. He is the leader of the "Devas" and the lord of Svargaloka (heaven in Hinduism). From Java, 11th century CE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 28). Indra, Java. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4257/indra-java/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Indra, Java." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 28, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4257/indra-java/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Indra, Java." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Nov 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
