Capturing this deity in battle earned Meghanada a new name.
This god stole a horse from King Sagar to prevent him from making a sacrifice that would make him emperor of the world. A common metaphor for interconnectedness among Buddhists is this god's jewel-studded net. This god agreed to make Hanuman immortal after smiting him when he tried to swallow the sun. Capturing this deity in battle earned Meghanada a new name. This god, who released Ushas from the cave of Vala, lived on Mount Meru. In another story, he passed through ninety-nine fortresses while on the way to recover all the water in the world. This deity, who rides a white elephant named Airavata, killed the demon Vritra with his vajra, a lightning bolt that has the power to make rain. For 10 points, name this Vedic god whose role as chief of the Devas was later usurped by the gods of the Trimurti.
This god stole a horse from King Sagar to prevent him from making a sacrifice that would make him emperor of the world.
Indra [or Sakra]