Sakra, a name of Indra.
Hail, Dyapeter, dismay to Bala's pride, Or speaks Purander best thy martial fame, Or Sacra, mystic name .-- SIR W.JONES, Hymn to Indra.
Bala and Vritra were the "giants" slain by Indra.] [Footnote 33: p.7.l.23._As they spake, the world-protectors_.

The world-protectors are the eight gods next below the trine supreme, Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu.

They are Indra, the god of heaven; Surya, the god of the sun; Soma or Chandra, the god of the moon; Agni, the god of fire; Pavana, the god of the wind; Kuvera, the god of wealth; Varuna, the god of water; Yama, the god of the infernal regions.

At present four only of these gods are introduced; Indra, Yama, Agni, and Varuna.

Compare, however, Mr.WILSON's note to Vikrama and Urvasi, Hindu Theatre, i.