Before marriage, he is half body. Before
marriage, she is half body. Lady is always left side. Right side
is gent's. The gent's body is always the right side of the wife.
Now you have only one body. In Indian philosophy or custom, this
is called ardhangi. (Ardha means half.) Wife before marriage is
only ardhangi, half body. Now the left side is joined with the
right side and you are full body. (Divine
Memories of Sathya Sai Baba)
Men should try to understand women, and women
should try to understand men. It is the harmony, peace and mutual
love between men and women that brings happiness and peace to the
family. People want happiness in the family, but they do not lead
exemplary lives. The fault lies with both the husband and the
wife. (Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Ladies
Day Discourse, Nov. 19, 1995)
Women should take the correct path then
men will follow suit, as it is the women who have to take the
leading role. The wife is half of the husband; if she becomes
good, then her husband, who is the other half, will also become
good (Sri
Sathya Sai Baba,
Ladies Day Discourse, Nov. 19, 1995)
Love is life for man and love is
everything in this world. It is love that shines brilliantly in
every individual. But man, not being able to comprehend the
significance of love attributes physical relationship to it. The
love of a mother towards her child is affection. The love that
exists between wife and husband is infatuation. The love that
exists among friends and relations is attachment. The love towards
material objects is desire. Love in totality, directed towards God
is known as devotion. (Sri
Sathya Sai Baba,
Guru Poornima Discourse, Aug. 3, 1999)
Marriage means your whole life, a whole
lifetime together, not just a few days, or a few weeks, or a few
years. (Golden Age, pp. 140-143)