"Pride, pomp, vanity, anger, harshness and absence of discrimination are the components of the Aasuric endowment of man. Persons having these qualities are infused with the Aasuric character. Though for all outward appearances they may be humans, they do not deserve that name. Those who have the first-mentioned twenty-five qualities are known as men with divine parts; those who have the Aasuric attributes are known as Daanava-maanavas, demonic humans."

"Some men esteem themselves as part-divine but have they all the attributes that should characterise them; or have they at least Daya (sympathy), Dharma (morality), Paropakaara (service of others) and Santham (equanimity)? If they have these at least in a small measure, they can be regarded as divine. Instead, if the full battery of Aasuric equipment is evident in them, how can their declaration be taken at its face value? It is sheer vanity to pretend so or to claim as such. Vanity and pomp can never be classed as divine; they are unquestionably demonic."

"Each one can easily analyse himself and decide to which class he belongs. The class is not decided by physical appearance, possessions, status or authority. For example, consider Ravana. He had the human form, he was an emperor, he was greater than Kubera, the Lord of wealth; but can he be considered part-divine for these reasons? No, He is declared a demon, on the basis of the Gunas he had."

"Three qualities form the fundamental basis of all Aasuric or demonic natures. They are Kama, Krodha and Lobha (lust, anger and greed). They destroy the self and foster the demon in man. They have to be overwhelmed and overcome by the divine qualities of Vairagyam, Santham and Thyagam (detachment, equanimity and renunciation). They are the warriors to rely on in this fight. Foster these warriors and they will, in a trice, wipe out the forces of demonic influence. Any trace of the foes, Kama, Krodha and Lobha, left unsuppressed anywhere is a potential danger; so they must be reduced to ashes. That leads to real success in the struggle for the goal."

Desires and attachments are as roots to the tree of life. When the roots are cut asunder, the tree dies; the rate of decline depends upon the speed and effectiveness of the cutting asunder. It will keep sprouting even if a single root is intact. It will not go dry or die. Remove every single root; then the tree perishes and becomes deadwood. The boast of men that they have destroyed all roots is vain, if the tree is green and growing! So too, the Maya that has possessed the Jivi will perish in proportion to the uprooting of desire, the desire that binds.