It is unfortunate that this "only one God and none else" argument has caused perhaps one of worst tragedies and divisiveness in human history. It is interesting to see if we can see some light through the
Vedas.
2.2.1 The only one Lord of the universe is worthy of namaskar by the subjects. With you wonderful One,
Hey God, I am meeting you. Salutations to you, May I have your company with every activity. (Matrinama)
2.2.3 No doubt He is present also in all the animals and living ones who appear and disappear.
2.2.4 My namaskars to you divine ones who are present in cloud, lightening and stars and are always
serving the God.
2.2.5 To those wives of God, who invite, who fulfill His wishes, who make happy surprises for Him, to those
I have done namaskars. (bow down to them)
(The statements by the same Rishi in the same Sukta in consecutive verses makes it clear that there is
absolutely no need to be fanatic about not doing namaskars to anyone else but one. Also, that God even
as being only one resides in all has fantastic unifying and religiously liberating consequences)
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