Why Indra becomes a Cat?

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In sangam poetry (ParipaaTal), the story is told

of Indra turning into a cat. Gotama caught him

with Ahalya and cursed him (Ram.,) Indra turning

into a cat is repeated afterwards by major poets

like JayamkoNDAr and Kambar. Kathaasaritssaagara

explains the Prakrit phrase involved, and why, among

many available possibilities, the cat is used.

http://www.services.cnrs.fr/wws/arc/ctamil/2002-04/msg00127.html

 

If interested in classical Tamil texts, and want to discuss

the parallels from other ancient Indian sources,

welcome to CTamil list at Paris, France.

http://www.services.cnrs.fr/wws/arc/ctamil/2002-04/msg00108.html

 

Kind regards,

N. Ganesan