Questioner (Q): You always say that the Truth or righteousness is actually the one, who needs ‘shakti’ (advertisement or power) whereas Māyā on the other hand is rampantly advertised and promoted. But, if you look at today's context, money is also a very powerful tool which resides mostly with several people who might not be so righteous. So, what do you suggest? Should the power holders be transformed into righteous ones or should the people be transformed into righteous ones? If the latter is correct, how would you earn huge money and power from the system of Māyā without succumbing yourself to Māyā ?
And eventually what's the point? Because if you look at any particular time, there will be an equilibrium in the existence of both the right and wrong persons holding power. So, the impact won't be realized or felt by society. If you can kindly enlighten me on this issue.
Acharya Prashant (AP): This has always been the case and some kind of a solution has been found depending on the specifics of the time and the age.
You look at that classical duel between Ram and Rāvana. Rāvana was the superpower of that time. All the resources were concentrated in his hands and the palace itself was of gold. What more can be said? And he was sought to be reformed initially, obviously. The first attempt has to be to enlighten the other, to try to reform the other, but that usually won't work. And when that does not work, then there has to be strife and struggle— dharmāyudh. It is not without reason that the most important scripture of the Sanātan fold is set on the battle ground— Bhāgavad Gita. And even there on the battlefield, the Pāndava side was, in terms of resources and numbers, significantly less powerful than their adversaries.
