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वैवाहिक जीवन में झगड़ा और कलह || आचार्य प्रशांत (2018)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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7 years ago
Marriage
Divorce
Spirituality
Guru
Self-Anger
Truth
Cinema Influence
Domestic Harmony
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding marital conflict and the possibility of divorce after two years of marriage. He explains that the root cause of such conflicts is not the spouse, but one's own internal dissatisfaction and anger toward oneself. This self-directed anger arises when an individual fails to achieve their goals or fulfill their inner needs, and it is subsequently projected onto the partner. He emphasizes that if individuals lived in the presence of a Guru or spiritual truth, such marriages or conflicts might not occur because the Guru introduces a person to their true self, thereby cooling the internal fire of anger and bringing peace to their external relationships. He critiques the modern romanticized view of marriage, which is heavily influenced by cinema and popular culture rather than reality. People often enter relationships based on superficial attractions and cinematic fantasies, only to find that the 'prince' or 'fairy' they imagined becomes a source of misery. Acharya Prashant points out that traditional wisdom suggested introducing a partner to someone 'elder' or spiritually advanced first, but modern couples prefer 'theft' or secrecy in romance. He asserts that the absence of Truth or a 'third element'—the divine or spiritual wisdom—is why couples fight. Without this spiritual foundation, any relationship between two people will inevitably lead to conflict and frustration. To resolve these issues, he suggests integrating spirituality into daily life rather than keeping it separate in a prayer room. He advises keeping symbols of the divine, such as images of Shri Krishna, Shiva, or Buddha, in all parts of the house, including the bedroom and kitchen, to serve as reminders of light when darkness or lust takes over. He argues that divorce is not a solution because the internal tendency to clash will simply manifest in the next relationship. True harmony in a household comes from spiritual discipline, patience, and truth, which can only be learned through spirituality. He concludes that for a home to truly be a home, it must have the presence of the divine or the Guru, rather than just furniture and superficial rituals.