God · Hindu
Indra
Indra, a god of the Hindu world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: hinduism
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| adopted as Taishakuten | Buddhist Sakka in the Pali canon; Japanese Twelve Devas, Heian period | Indra entered Buddhism as Sakra, lord of the Thirty-Three gods, known in China as Dishitian and in Japan as Taishakuten. |