Vṛtra

A form of Vritra — An Asura and also a serpent or dragon, the personification of drought and enemy of Indra. Vritra was also known in the Vedas as Ahi ("snake"), and he is said to have had three heads.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Vritra.
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Vṛtra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/V%E1%B9%9Btra

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