Re: why Indra is not worshipped?
Originally Posted by
sanataniyodha
Indra was the chief vedic gods, mentioned in the rig Veda, and is one of the most respected gods in the vedic dharma but he is very much diminished and not even worshiped even once by the present generation Hindus. Why is the role of Indra diminished?
Indra is just one of the names of paramAtma. There is no reason why you can't worship indra. Vide sahasranAma. Indra means one with unlimited aishvarya or splendour - which is God himself.
The "clownish" Indra of the purANa-s is a personification of the human mind, and is subject to ups and downs. The legends of indra are infact, that of our own mind, that seeks to know the Almighty and has to face innumerable trials and tribulations and has to constantly fight the inner demons (with the help of other Godly powers).
Guard your Dharma, Burn the Myth, Promote the Truth, Crush the superstition.
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