India, April 21 -- Taking off from the previous issue, it comes out that even if you are placed on a high pedestal, ego will prove self-defeating. And the worse would happen if you ever ignore the callings of collective obligations. No wonder, when the Devatas pooled in their individual energies, all put together turned into a mighty force. That very force is personified as Durga, which tamed the demons. The obvious implication is that we could be at our best only when we put in all acts together. Second, life does not move to one's asking. We need to be on full alert and geared up to meet impending challenges.

Even otherwise, we have to often contend with disparate people all around. In fact, our plane of living remains a fertile ground...