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गृहस्थ जीवन, और प्रेम का अभाव || आचार्य प्रशांत (2019)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Love
Household Life
Truth
Beauty
Peace
Kabir Saheb
Social Customs
Security
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that in a typical household life, the primary focus is usually on the structure of the household itself—the family, social customs, and security—rather than on love. He asserts that love and a household can coexist only if love is the primary value and the house is secondary. If the house is prioritized over love, the household often stands upon the 'corpse of love.' He defines love not as an attraction to physical things, but as a pure pull toward truth, beauty, and peace. When love is the central value, whatever happens—whether a house is built or left behind—is acceptable and meaningful. He further notes that our conventional lives prioritize social practices, security, and traditional routines, which he refers to as 'the house.' Because these are given precedence, love finds no place. Referring to the teachings of Kabir Saheb, Acharya Prashant highlights that those who truly value love must be willing to 'burn their house' or let go of their attachments to follow the path of truth. Paradoxically, one who belongs entirely to love is granted a beautiful, heaven-like home, though it may not match their worldly expectations or desires. Conversely, those who prioritize the house over love end up living in a hellish environment.