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Why do the gods mentioned in Vedas such as Indra and Ushai have no separate temples in India?

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Why do the gods mentioned in Vedas such as Indra and Ushai have no separate temples in India? Empty Why do the gods mentioned in Vedas such as Indra and Ushai have no separate temples in India?

Post by Seva Lamberdar Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:52 am

Indra and Usha (Usha associated as Dawn with Savitar / Surya) are already there in many temples as Visnu whose "chatur-bhuj" (four-armed) form includes and represents the potencies of both Indra and Surya (Savitar) -- http://creative.sulekha.com/saivite-and-vaisnava-interpretations-of-brahman_497382_blog

Incidentally, the symbolism involving Visnu in terms of Indra and Savitar (Surya) indicated in the above is not random and purely imaginary, but it has the scriptural support from a number of Vedic hymns (e.g. in the Rig Veda) where Visnu is mentioned usually in the companionship of Indra and Savitar.

Ref.: Posted as a comment in the blog "Is There A Separate Temple For Lord Indra?" --  http://creative.sulekha.com/is-there-a-seperate-temple-for-lord-indra_292297_blog (comment)
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