An individual, according to ancient scriptures is not merely a coordinated collection of limbs, senses and sensations. He is all these, and is governed by intelligence, which is sharpened by the modes and memories earned through many births. That intelligence in itself is an instrument with a limited range of efficiency; there are many goals it cannot achieve. These precious goals can be reached only through the descent of the Grace and Power from above. Complete surrender of the ego to that Divine Power will win grace for you in bounty. Vibheeshana was capable of that surrender and so he was immediately accepted and he received the Lord’s Grace. Sugreeva took much longer to reach that stage, for his faith to Lord Rama was clogged by doubts. He thought: ‘Does Lord Rama have the skill He professes to possess? Can He kill such a formidable adversary such as Vali?’ He surrendered only when his doubts were cleared.

- Divine Discourse, Mar 17, 1966.