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शादी के लिए घरवालों का दबाव || आचार्य प्रशांत (2018)
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Marriage
Family Pressure
Freedom
Love
Bondage
Liberation
Consciousness
Kabir Saheb
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Acharya Prashant addresses a question about facing immense pressure from family to get married against one's will. He begins by humorously suggesting that if the family wants to get married, they should be allowed to, questioning why the individual is obstructing their freedom. When it's clarified that the family wants the questioner to marry, Acharya Prashant delves into the psychology behind such pressure. He posits that people often want to get others married because they themselves were married under someone else's pressure. Having not married of their own volition, the wound from this experience persists, leading them to prevent others from living according to their own will. He illustrates this with an analogy of a student who, after being ragged in his first year, goes on to rag his juniors in his final year, perpetuating a cycle of pain. Similarly, those who have been wronged want to inflict the same on others because the pain has settled deep within them. This cycle of bondage only begets more bondage. In contrast, a free heart will always wish for others to be free. He argues that someone who lacks the courage to live their own life freely will inevitably want to impose slavery on others as well. Acharya Prashant questions the logic of parents deciding the marriage of their adult children. If the person is considered a child mentally, then it is child marriage, and they should be allowed to mature first. If they are an adult, they should have the freedom to make their own decisions. He emphasizes that there are two things that can cripple a person for life: a wrong marriage and a wrong profession. He refers to this as the trap of 'Kanchana-Kamini' (lust and greed). Many people are caught in both, leading to a life devoid of joy and satisfaction, as their work, home, and relationships are all wrong. He explains that the word 'kunwara' (bachelor) spiritually means one who is incomplete, who has not yet found their true master or beloved. The purpose of life is for this incomplete being to become complete. Most people are born and die as 'kunwaras' in this spiritual sense. He cites examples like Kabir Saheb, who found their true beloved. He advises to first find this inner beloved, the Truth, and let that guide all external life choices. Without this inner connection, any relationship formed is a form of deception. Acharya Prashant concludes that relationships of love are not built on threats, force, or utility. He advises the questioner to be aware of the nature of their relationships. If a relationship is based on emotional blackmail, such as threats of suicide, it reveals its lack of depth. He stresses that one must be conscious of the basis of their decisions, especially monumental ones like marriage. One should ask themselves if they are acting out of fear, ignorance, pressure, or lust. The decision should come from a place of consciousness and love, not from coercion.