By the Gods!

Indra

One of the chief deities of Indian mythology was Indra. God of war, storms, and rainfall, he was also known as the king of the gods in the Rig Veda, the ancient hymns forming part of the sacred knowledge of hinduism. His role as king of the gods would diminish, however, as Hinduism matured, and the role of the Trimurti (the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) came to the fore. 

Indra is usually depicted as red or gold-skinned, and is usually an intimidating deity to look upon. He’s big, he’s fierce, he’s warlike; he wants to eff you up. He carries a thunderbolt in his right hand, which he uses to either slay his enemies or revive those killed in battle, depending on his mood. He was said to ride through the heavens in a chariot, (often said to be the sun itself) but in later depictions he was often shown riding the elephant, Airavata. 

Indra was born from heaven and earth, which he then separated forever. He challenged the old order of gods and became king of the new, and led the gods against hordes of demons and the Asuras. He was credited with bringing light and rain, worshipped in some ways as a fertility god and god of creation. His importance declined in time, however, and though he remained a terrifying god of thunder and war, he came to be regarded as a divine earthly monarch, rather than divinely conceived god.