इन्द्रपूजा (indrapUjA)
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पुराणम्
Englishइन्द्रपूजा / INDRAPŪJĀ. This pūjā (indra-worship) is also called indrotsava. It was during the reign of vasu, a king of the lunar dynasty that indrotsava began being celebrated in an organised manner. Pleased at the long penance of vasu, indra appeared to him and presented a Veṇudaṇḍa. vasu planted the daṇḍa on earth and conducted indrapūjā. Thenceforward raising the Veṇudaṇḍa became the first item in celebrating indrotsava. The staff is decorated with flowers, sandal, garlands etc. To the top of the staff is attached the form of a haṁsa and offerings are given to it. The reason for this is the fact that it was in the form of a haṁsa that indra appeared to vasu. Pleased by the indrapūjā of vasu, indra announced as follows:--If men, and especially kings worship me in the manner done by vasu, prosperity and welfare will accrue to them and to their kingdoms. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 63).
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