Vritra

Vritra was the cosmic dragon of Vedic mythology.Unknown. (1972). "Ahi", in Leach, M. (ed) Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend. 3rd ed. p.29
The name "Ahi" is often used as another name for Vritra, though it is occasionally used for other dragons. It literally means "the Snake".
Ahi and/or Vritra is sometimes thought to be a personification of winter, with the slaying representing the melting of ice, causing rivers and streams to flow again.
== Legends ==
Vritra absorbed the cosmic waters and rested on the mountains, earning the name "Cloud Demon". Indra killed the dragon with his thunderbolt, freeing the waters from his stomach, as well as causing sap and blood to once again flow through trees and mortals respectively.
== References ==
Category:Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend
Category:Dragons