Premanand Ji Maharaj on a difficult marriage

Married couples bring their troubles to satsang constantly. His answer is the same for both people, which is exactly what makes it hard.

Premanand Ji Maharaj explaining with both hands during satsang

In short

  • Each person should do their own part completely.
  • Stop keeping accounts of the other person's part.
  • Most marriage problems are two people waiting for the other to change first.
  • The one asking the question is the only one in the room.

Two people waiting

Most of what is called a marriage problem is, in his telling, two people each waiting for the other to change first. Someone has to stop waiting, and the one asking the question is the only one in the room.

Do your own part fully and stop keeping accounts of the other person's.

Stop keeping accounts

A ledger of who did what is the quickest way to make a home a court. His instruction is to do your own part completely and leave the other person's part to them.

Anger at home

Most anger is spent on the people nearest to us. See how to control anger for his instruction for the moment it rises.

Stay and practise

He left home at thirteen himself, yet he tells householders to stay householders. Family and duty are where the practice is tested, not an obstacle to it. This advice does not apply to abuse or danger: if you are not safe, get help.

Where this comes from

Everything on this page is drawn from what this site records of his public satsang on the questions page and the teachings page. It summarises his position; it does not quote him word for word.

This is a fan website, not the official site of Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj. The article summarises what he teaches in public satsang; it does not quote him. If something here is wrong, tell us and it is corrected the same week.

Quick answers

Questions people ask about this

What does Premanand Ji Maharaj say about marriage problems?

Both people should do their own part completely and stop keeping accounts of the other's. Someone has to stop waiting for the other to change first.

What if only I change?

In his telling, the one asking is the only one in the room, so change has to start there.

Does he tell unhappy couples to separate?

This site does not record him advising that. His general teaching is to stay a householder and practise there. Anyone facing abuse should seek safety and help.

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