Rigvedic Fortress-Breakers reveal Indra’s battlefield doctrine — the divine authorization for self-defence rooted in Vedic dharma. Hymns 1.63.2–1.63.7 depict fortress-breaking, slaying of Dasyus, and divine protection for kings and sacrificers. Far from metaphor, these verses establish a Vedic right to resist annihilation and preserve sacred civilization against Adharmic conquest.
