Why Lord Indra Was Cursed with 1000 Marks on His Body

Indra is the King of Swargaloka lord of the Devas, god of rain and thunder, the most powerful being in the three worlds. Yet behind his glory lies one of the most scandalous stories in all of Hindu mythology. According to the Bala Kanda and Padma Purana, Indra's infamous transgression led to a curse so severe it marked his body as a permanent symbol of his shame. In this episode, we tell the full story the sin, the sage, the curse, and what it reveals about power, dharma, and divine justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.