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अन्तर्जातीय विवाह में अड़चनें || आचार्य प्रशांत (2020)
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Love
Strength
Inter-caste Marriage
Clarity
Maturity
Family Approval
Helplessness
Youthful Attraction
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of inter-caste marriage by first questioning whether the problem is as simple as the questioner presents it. He posits that for any young person to live a worthwhile life, two things are essential: love and strength. He defines love not as a mere attraction but as love for the right goal, in the right direction, and for the right reasons. He challenges the questioner to reflect on whether he truly loves the girl, emphasizing that genuine love is accompanied by great clarity and valid reasoning. The speaker observes that the questioner's sole focus is on getting married, without providing any deeper context about himself or his partner. He questions the nature of a love whose only aim is marriage, asking if it is truly beneficial for either individual or merely a common youthful infatuation. The questioner's expressed helplessness is seen as a sign that he has not chosen his goal with clarity and conviction. Acharya Prashant suggests that being dominated by others' opinions indicates a flaw within one's own mind. Acharya Prashant asserts that true knowing and understanding bring immense, unstoppable power, comparing it to a river flowing from the mountains. He links the questioner's inability to move forward to a lack of strength, arguing that life does not grant the right to love to those who have not developed their physical, mental, and character-based strengths. Without strength, love remains a mere failed sigh and a distant attraction, never achieving its full potential. He explains that seeking permission from others stems either from a lack of self-understanding or from a dependency on them, fearing repercussions like social ostracism or withdrawal of support. He clarifies that love is not a biological or hormonal event that occurs with age but a spiritual matter that demands great maturity and strength. Most people, he claims, experience a superficial, romanticized version of love because they never make themselves capable of the real thing. He states that external factors like caste, creed, religion, or age cannot stand in the way of true love and strength, which are the foundations of all great human achievements. Even if the family grants permission, a marriage lacking this foundation will not lead to fulfillment. The core issue is not the partner's caste but the existence of genuine love. When love is real, obstacles diminish, and families eventually come to respect the choice. If one has consistently shown poor judgment, it is natural for the family to doubt their decisions. The speaker urges the questioner to first understand the true meaning of love, for then, no one will be able to stop him.