
Indra through the eyes of sculptors, painters, and craftsmen across the ages
Tiruchchirappalli painting Indra (cropped) — "Indra, the god of storms and guardian of the east, riding on his white elephant Airavata. Photo/art: unknown from Tiruchchirappalli (made). Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Sculpture of Indra, circa 11th century CE, from village Doni, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. Photo/art: SpeakingArch. CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Indra deva — "Painting of Indra on his elephant mount, Airavata. Photo/art: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Indra at Hoysaleshwara Temple — These are Intricate carvings on the exterior of temple called 'sikhara' and 'parikrama'. Photo/art: Prof Ranga Sai. CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Wooden Indra and Brahma Deva 03 — Wood carved sakra devanam indra statue of Cheonggoksa Temple in Jinju, Treasure of South Korea No. Photo/art: Grampus. CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Indra statue — Image of the deity Indra, king of heaven, with his hands bound, on display at Maru Tol, Kathmandu during Yenya festival. Photo/art: Uray1130. CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.