When your family does not support your devotion

Many young devotees face a family that does not understand their practice. His answer is firm, and not the one they expect.

Premanand Ji Maharaj looking towards the devotees

In short

  • Do not fight your family over devotion.
  • Devotion that creates conflict at home has misunderstood itself.
  • Chant quietly and serve them better than before.
  • Let the change in your behaviour make the case.

Do not fight them

Devotion that creates conflict at home has misunderstood itself.

Argument hardens people; conduct does not. If your practice is making you harder to live with, something has gone wrong with the practice, not with them.

Serve them better than before

Chant quietly, without making it a demonstration. Serve your parents better than you did before. Over time, the change in how you behave is the only argument that persuades.

Do not leave home for it

He left home at thirteen himself, and he is firm that this is not a path he wants others to copy. Householders should stay householders; family and duty are where the practice is tested.

Where this comes from

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Quick answers

Questions people ask about this

My parents do not support my devotion. What should I do?

Do not fight them. Chant quietly, serve them better than before, and let your conduct make the case.

Should I leave home to do sadhana?

No. He is firm that householders should stay householders.

Do I need to chant aloud at home?

No. The naam can be taken quietly, anywhere, with no special place or time.

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