262 Pratikraman
Questioner : How can one remain in the Agnas where there is raag ?
Dadashri : What do you call raag and dwesh ; what is the definition of raag and dwesh ? Cause-raag ( charge-raag ) is considered as raag . Effect-raag ( discharge-raag ) is not considered raag . The raag that you have now is not a causeraag . It is effect-raag because you have become a Shuddhatma . Shuddhatma does not have any raag-dwesh and the effect all belongs to ‘ Chandulal .’
If there is effect-raag or effect-dwesh , You have to tell ‘ Chandulal ,’ ‘ Why are you attacking when something wrong occurs ? Therefore , do pratikraman .’ And you do not have to do anything for raag , do you understand ? ( 248 )
If awareness of separation cannot be maintained during raag , if one cannot remain in the Agnas , then he has to do pratikraman .
Self-Respect and Moksha
Questioner : Is there a way one can do pratikraman without losing his self-respect ( swamaan )?
Dadashri : You can do pratikraman . Where does selfrespect have any problem with pratikraman ? How is self-respect lost in doing pratikraman ? There is no such thing as self-respect in front of the Lord ( the Lord within ), is there ? Self-respect is an issue with people . There is nothing wrong in showing helplessness in front of the Lord . You should not become helpless in front of people . Self-respect means you should not become helpless in front of others . And he that becomes free of selfrespect , becomes entitled to moksha .
The Effect of Pride with ‘ My-ness ’ Upon Others
Questioner : What should I do so that the pride or arrogance ( abhimaan ) does not cause any problem or hurt to