Man’s behaviour is influenced by Sthanabala (power of the place), Bhujabala (power 0f the physical body) and Dhanabala (power of wealth). For instance, in the Ramayana, when Sita, Rama and Lakshmana were taking a stroll in the forest, Lakshmana, suddenly felt tired and told Rama that he was exhausted and would like to go back to Ayodhya as quickly as possible to have a more comfortable living. Rama smiled at him and said, ‘Let us proceed further, I shall explain everything later.’ How did Lakshmana who previously had declared that Rama was everything to him and that he would not live without Rama even for a moment, suddenly develop this attitude? How did this concern for bodily comfort arise in him suddenly? After they walked some distance, they sat under a tree. That moment Lakshmana felt pangs of repentance for his impertinent behaviour. He realised his mistake, caught hold of Rama’s feet and enquired, ‘Rama Forgive me for what I have said. I cannot understand how these devilish qualities and bad thoughts entered me. What could be the reason? Rama thought over the matter for some time and explained, ‘Lakshmana! Te region through which we passed just now was haunted of Surpanakha. She used to rest under that tree. Hence, the place is surcharged with all her devilish qualities. The vibrations of those evil qualities aroused bad thoughts in you. The moment you came out of the place, you are your normal self again. Your inherent good nature asserted itself.’ Thus, one’s association with a particular place also has it effect on one’s behaviour. That is what is called Sthanabala (power of the place) (DD on 22.11.05 , p. 6)