He is also the enemy of the serpent Vritra, who once created a global drought by sucking up all of the world's water, prompting this god to imbibe large quantities of soma and cut open the demon's stomach to bring back rain from the skies.
To prevent Diti from giving birth to a rival, he nailed her in the stomach, from which sprang forth his future attendants, the Maruts. He held court at Svarga, which had its prized Parijata tree stolen over the course of an epic battle that he lost to Krishna. He is also the enemy of the serpent Vritra, who once created a global drought by sucking up all of the world's water, prompting this god to imbibe large quantities of soma and cut open the demon's stomach to bring back rain from the skies. For 10 points, name this warlike Hindu thunder deity who reigned as king of the gods.
To prevent Diti from giving birth to a rival, he nailed her in the stomach, from which sprang forth his future attendants, the Maruts.
{Indra}