Ilvala and Vatapi So this Ilvala is actually a pretty reasonable daitya. He wants a son as powerful as Indra, and to be frank, no one can blame him. Indra is known to rub out his rivals, chief among whom are the daityas. In that ancient world, children are insurance against all kinds of enemies: space and time if you're a rishi, Indra if you're a daitya and your next door neighbour if you're a village chieftain. Children protect you in this world and the next.
Jayary Newsletter # 80
Jayary Newsletter # 80
Jayary Newsletter # 80
Ilvala and Vatapi So this Ilvala is actually a pretty reasonable daitya. He wants a son as powerful as Indra, and to be frank, no one can blame him. Indra is known to rub out his rivals, chief among whom are the daityas. In that ancient world, children are insurance against all kinds of enemies: space and time if you're a rishi, Indra if you're a daitya and your next door neighbour if you're a village chieftain. Children protect you in this world and the next.