Indra then mounted his celestial elephant, Airavata, and rushed down upon Arjuna and Krishna, shouting, "These two are killed." He raised his personal weapon known as the Vajra and urged on his elephant. Seeing Indra advance the other principal gods followed him. Yamaraja took up his death-dealing club, Kuvera his mace and Varuna his noose. The commander of the celestial army, Skanda, raised his Shakti weapon, and Surya came with his brilliant dart. The other gods charged behind Indra with their own weapons raised. The Vishvadevas, Sadhyas, Rudras, Vasus and Marutas all advanced in a body
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