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patient, one has to properly judge this accepting and rejecting
principle. So, in order to cure demoniac mentality in human
society, which causes the “Ravana syndrome” of trying to

steal Sita-devi, it is essential that the demoniac nature be
transformed.

For any treatment, two important factors are that the patient
be in clean surroundings and that his medicine and food be
administered punctually. Similarly, to transform the demoniac

mentality, people have to be clean, disciplined and truthful.
This end is not served by advocating the theory of yata mat,
tata path—that “there are as many ways to salvation as there
are opinions”—for in this way one confuses and deceives the
populace. By bringing the clean and unclean, the disciplined

and undisciplined, the truthful and untruthful onto same level,
one will find it impossible to cure or even treat any patient.

* * *

Mahisasura’s
father, Rambha, received
a boon from the sun-god

that his son could never
be defeated. By this boon
Mahisasura gained sovereignty

over all. The demigods sought
protection from Vishnu who informed them
that only a female could cause his defeat. The
Lord appeared in a female form (called Devi)
and killed the demon in a fierce battle.

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