The great saint Ramakrishna explained it simply: “You must know that there are different tastes. There are also different powers of digestion. God has made different religions and creeds to suit different aspirants. …The mother brings home a fish for her children. She curries part of the fish, part she fries, and with another part she makes pilau. By no means all can digest the pilau. So she makes fish soup for those who have weak stomachs. Further, some want pickled or fried fish.
