Vritra, the enemy of Indra was actually known as Ahi in the Vedas.
Ahi, also known as Vritra, existed in the Vedic literature. Vritra, the enemy of Indra was actually known as Ahi in the Vedas. He had three heads. There is a story involving Indra and Vritra or Ahi in the Rigveda.
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