इन्द्र , hailed as the mighty thunder-wielder, embodies supreme sovereignty through his victorious battles against the demon वृत्र . With divine strength nourished by सोम , he liberates the life-giving rains, asserting his prowess over the earth and skies. Gathered hymns from sages and the devotion of many affirm his unparalleled dominance and divine role in sustaining the world [rv-1-80-1 ] rv • Book 1 .