Hindu deity often pictured atop a white elephant (5)

I believe the answer is:

indra

(Other definitions for indra that I've seen before include "Hindu king of the gods" , "One responsible for rain" , "Hindu sky god" , "Hindu god of the weather" , "Hindu god of rain and thunder - drain (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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