# Indra Kills Vritrasura

Vritrasura attacked again. Impressed with the demon’s devotion, detachment and knowledge, Indra heeded his advice. He thus invoked the thunderbolt and a great fight ensued. Indra eventually severed the demon’s head from his body with his powerful thunderbolt, an act which took one complete year to accomplish. Everyone cheered, while Vritrasura entered the transcendental world of Lord Sankarsana.

Considering the karmic reaction he would incur for killing a *brahmana*, Indra again became fearful. Although the sages reassured him, Indra observed the personification of sin chasing him. He fled to Manasa-sarovara, where he lived invisibly and meditated for one thousand years. During this time, Nahusa reigned over the heavenly planets as the representative of Indra. After being purified, Indra returned and performed a great sacrifice which released him from the sinful reactions he was due.

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