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@harshmadhusudan Since you are being trolled on this, let me point out that it would be most unusual for a large temple complex to not have secondary shrines to other other deities. This is common in Dharmic holy sites even outside India. 1/n
@harshmadhusudan One must pass several Hindu shrines when visiting the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the most holy Buddhist shrine in SL. Buddhist temples in Thailand have Ganesha and Brahma shrine. 2/n
@harshmadhusudan In the specific case of RJB, secondary shrines for Sikhs & Jains wouldn't be unusual, esp given their contributions to the movement. The modern sequence of events began with a Nihang Sikh attempt to rebuild the temple. 3/n
@harshmadhusudan For that matter, the secondary shrines would typically also include those of Shaivite and Shakta traditions as well (people forget that almost all Ramayana related sites have Shiva or Durga temples rather than to Lord Ram himself, often said to be established by Ram). 4/n
@harshmadhusudan The mental framework of any significant Hindu shrine derives directly from the Rig Veda. Read the Samana Sukta, the very last hymn. All the gods have a seat around the yagya fire 5/n
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