Recently, a seeker from the Sanatan received an e-mail containing a prayer from a friend. The e-mail said that if it was forwarded to thirteen other people, the sender would become successful. It also said that if the e-mail wasn’t forwarded one would lose everything.

     Many of us must have received similar e-mails, promising the fulfillment of their wishes. Some e-mails of such nature also include threats of wrath. Many recipients of such e-mails oblige by forwarding such e-mails just to avoid any consequences if the threats were to come true, and further justifying the forwarding with the fact that all it takes is forwarding the e-mail to a group of people.