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[7] Business Transactions Become Pure
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Dadashri: Because atikraman has been done. When do
you consider charging interest an atikraman? When the interest
is such that it hurts the other person, it is considered atikraman.
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Questioner: In the scriptures, it says not to charge interest,
what kind of calculation is that?
Dadashri: They have said ‘no’ to charging interest because
in doing so, a human being becomes like a butcher. That is why
they have said no to interest. It is harmful, that is why. There is
no problem if one can remain noble and charitable while doing
it.
Ideal worldly interaction (vyavahar) is one that makes
sure no one gets hurt by you. And if someone does get hurt,
then do pratikraman immediately. We cannot interact with
people in the way they interact with us. This ‘give and take’ of
money in the world is a normal custom; that is not what we are
referring to as ‘vyavahar.’ You have to make sure that you do
not hurt anyone, and do pratikraman if you do. That is call
ideal vyavahar (worldly interaction).
Do Pratikraman of the Debt Collector
If you have loaned someone money and he is not returning
it, your pratikraman will affect him positively and he will be
inspired to return your money. Generally, people create havoc
and curse their creditors who demand payment from them. Would
this not create a negative effect? On the contrary, people make
matters worse. The entire world is effective and that is why you
have to do pratikraman.
Questioner: If we do pratikraman for the one who has
loaned us money, will he not continue to demand it back from
us?
Dadashri: It is not a question of whether he will demand