Harmony in Marriage
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everywhere”.
God will not reside where there is conflict. So you can
tell God, “Sir, you can stay in the temples, do not come to my
home. We will construct more temples for you, but do not
come to our home.” God dwells where there is no strife. I
guarantee you, God leaves as soon as quarrels arise and when
that happens, people will tell me their business is not doing well.
This is because God has departed. Your business will run
smoothly as long as God is present. Do you enjoy quarrelling?
Questioner : No.
Dadashri : But it still occurs, doesn’t it?
Questioner : Sometimes.
Dadashri : Diwali (Hindu religious festival) and Christmas
also come sometimes. Do they come everyday?
Questioner : The quarrelling stops after fifteen minutes
or so.
Dadashri : Remove all clashes from your life. Otherwise,
you will lose your right to be a human being in your next life.
Your human birth is the result of many good deeds in previous
lives. To be of Indian lineage, is even a higher blessing. For all
Indians here in the US and the UK, there is no shortage of
material conveniences; there is pure, healthy food, which is
further evidence of your punyas (merit karma) from your past
life. What a tragedy it is if you waste all that away by bickering.
Our lives at home should be free of conflicts. We should
be capable of at least this much. If the wife does not understand
then you should explain to her, “If there are conflicts in our
home, God will go away. So let’s make a decision that we do
not want any more quarrelling in our home.” Having made this
decision, if quarrelling still takes place, then understand that it is