Veda says that God is not in the statue, Veda says that God does not exist in the statue (Natasya Pratimaa). The statue is only the representative model of God and God does not exist in the i Options

[dattaswami]

Veda says that God is not in the statue

Amnaayaat na pratimaa bhutejyaagaanat cha.

(Veda says that God is not in the statue. Gita also says that those who worship the inert five elements will be born as inert elements).

Veda says that God does not exist in the statue (Natasya Pratimaa). The statue is only the representative model of God and God does not exist in the inert statue. Similarly, the inert energy like light etc. Gita also says that those who worship the inert matter and energy (inert five elements) are born as inert objects in the world (Bhutejya yaanti…). Hence, the medium into which God enters is not inert but is a living being which is mainly characterized by awareness. The body of the living being is inert but a living being is mainly characterized by life, mind etc., which is awareness.

The purpose of the mediated God is preaching the spiritual knowledge

Jnanopadeshaat maanushopaadhi giyate.

(The purpose of the mediated God is preaching the spiritual knowledge to the human beings. Hence, the medium is human being and this is said in Gita).

The main purpose of the entry of God into a medium is to preach the spiritual knowledge to human beings and hence the medium must be a living being and especially must be a human being. This is clearly said in Gita that God enters the human being (Maanusheem tanumaashritam).