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Indrani

In Hinduism (specifically, early Vedic accounts), Indrani is the goddess of wrath and jealousy, and a daughter of Puloman[?], a demon who was killed by Indrani's future husband, Indra. She is beautiful and has one-thousand eyes. She is associated with lions and elephants. With Indra, she is the mother of Arjuna, Jayanta[?], Midhusa[?], Nilambara[?], Rbhus, Rsabha[?] and Sitragupta[?].

Alternative: Aindri, Mahendri, Paulomi, Saci



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