Indra—the chief demigod of heaven and presiding deity of rain, and the father of Arjuna. He is the son of Aditi.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-I-›Indra-the chief demigod of Indra-the chief demigod of heaven and presiding deity of rain, and the father of Arjuna. He is the son of Aditi. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/i/indra-the-chief-demigod-of-heaven-and-presiding-deity-of-rai Previous: Indraprastha-Hastinapura-the ancient capital city of Bharata-varsa, or India. The Sanskrit word hasti means elephants and in this city there were many elephants kept. It occupies a portion of what is today called New Delhi; The capital city of the Pandavas. When Dhrtarastra wanted to give the Pandavas half of the kingdom, this part was given. Next: Indriya-samyama-curbing one's senses.