Indradhvaja

Indradhvaja · indra-dhvaja, “the banner of Indra”

Grammar: masculine noun; Indra and dhvaja (flag).

Meaning: the banner of Indra, a flag of silk raised on a pole.

In the scriptures: In the Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa of the Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, in the breaking of Indra’s yāga, Nanda resolved to perform a yāga for Indra. A wide place was smeared with sandal, aguru, musk and saffron, garlands were hung, and a flag-staff was raised bearing Indra’s banner of silk (Chapter 21).

Related terms: Indra-yāga · Dhvaja

Sources

• Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 21