By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist
In the famous mini-series, Game of Thrones, everyone loved the queen Daenerys Targaryen who was the mother of dragons. She rode these amazing creatures and watching her fly made everyone feel powerful. If you upset this queen, she could get her dragons to release fire and burn you to death. Thus she got people to fear her and submit to her authority. This fear that leads to submission and obedience is often called respect. Those who yearn for respect, seek these dragons. In Hindu mythology, the same idea manifests as Bhasmasur, or the ash-demon.
