Premanand Maharaj Ji

Why does the death of a loved one hurt so much more than the death of a stranger?

Pain follows apnapan, the feeling of ownership

If you hold no ममता, the feeling of 'mine', you feel no sorrow. Where there is apnapan, even a small matter brings pain.

If we have no attachment to you, we feel no sorrow. If an accident happens somewhere and four or five people die, it makes no difference to you.