"[Indra] is chief of the pantheon just as Enlil is chief of the pantheon. He supersedes a higher moral god just as Enlil supersedes a higher moral god. He separated heaven from earth, just as Enlil separated heaven from earth. He is a god of storm, both literally and figuratively, just as Enlil is a god of storm literally and figuratively. He conquers the enemies of the Aryans, just as Enlil similarly conquers enemies. Viṣṇu, who is noted to stride widely to the side in the battle against Vṛtrá, is referred to as Índra’s younger brother (Epic period and on), while Enki, who represents fresh water and fertile earth, is referred to as the younger brother of Enlil. Índra uses a net as a snare (AV 8.8.8), he shakes ripe fruit from trees as if with a hook (RV 3.45.4), and he cannot be stopped by bird catchers (RV 3.45.1). Enlil catches both birds and fish with nets. In other words, similar specific imagery is shared... In short, we hereby have a synchronism."
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Enlil
(Sumerian:đ’€đ’‚—𒆤 dEN.LĂŤL, "Lord Storm") was the ancient n , air, earth, and storms. He is first attested as the chief deity of the and plays a vital role in the , but he was later worshipped by the Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians. He is also sometimes referred to in Sumerian texts as Nunamnir.
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