interesting history of your culture I see that you have powerful Gods and that most people are afraid of what could happen to them for lying. But the best news is that your mother got the money back, I also hope that the Raja Festival has been to everyone's liking.
Ya, call it fear may be in this case, but there are a lot of real experience of people wishing for children and getting the wish fulfilled and some other diversified wishes. And I think, these beliefs also helps the society, unfortunately its decreasing and that could be the reason of increasing crime rate - when people do not fear.
Exactly what is on my mind. They feared what could happen. I am glad the person had some consciousness.