Pooja is nothing but a visualization technique of Cognitive behavioral therapy. There was no psychology back then, so Moolshankar had not studied it and could not understand it.
Chanakya — the empire and emperor builder — the great Brahmin — propounded these 4 neeti’s (strategies) — साम, दाम, दंड, भेद to protect and expand ones kingdom. By using these four neeti’s he gave united India her first king— Chandragupt Maurya.
It is hard to overcome and stand your ground when people around you pose these challenges and look down on you. But, where there is a will there is a way.