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Pratikraman
complex) and, furthermore, it is under the control of other factors.
That is why ‘we’ are showing you an alternate way. If the taping
occurs internally and you do pratikraman immediately, that taping
is erased. Pratikraman is the tool used for erasing. With
pratikraman, there will be a change in your speech within one
or two lifetimes and then all such speech will stop altogether.
Questioner: After attaining the awareness (laksha) of
the Self, pratikramans are occurring constantly.
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Dadashri: Therefore, you are no longer accountable. If
you do pratikraman for whatever you say, you will no longer
be liable. If you have to speak sternly, do so but without any
attachment or abhorrence, and do pratikraman vidhi
immediately.
Questioner: What is the pratikraman vidhi?
Dadashri: For example, if you hurt ‘Chandulal,’ then you
have to invoke the one who is separate from the thoughts, speech
and actions, bhaavkarma, dravyakarma, and nokarma of
‘Chandulal’ (or the name of the person you hurt) and all illusions
attached to that name. This One is the ‘Shuddhatma Bhagwan’
(the pure Soul). Then say, ‘Dear Shuddhatma Bhagwan, I
have spoken in a harsh manner and that is a mistake of mine. I
am repenting for this mistake. I am asking for Your forgiveness.
I am resolving not to repeat this mistake. Please give me the
energy and strength not to repeat the mistake again.’
When you do your pratikraman, you have to recall Dada
Bhagwan (the fully enlightened Lord within the Gnani Purush) or
the Shuddhatma Bhagwan. First do alochana, which is recall
and confession of your mistake. Then do pratikraman, which
is asking for forgiveness, and that will cleanse your mistakes;
and lastly do pratyakhyan, which is your resolve never to repeat
the mistake.
Questioner: Conflicts occur even when I do not wish