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Pratikraman
disintegrate all sinful karma. Even people who are headed for a life
in hell can wash away the effect of their karma, as long as they
do pratikraman in this life. If you put a disclaimer on your letter,
before you mail it, stating that your mind was unstable when you
wrote the letter, then the contents will have no value.
Questioner: Does intense repentance destroy causal seeds
of bondage of karma?
Dadashri: Yes, they will be destroyed. Our pratikraman
has tremendous energy and power. Only certain very strong karma
effects are such; however, they are weakened through repentance.
If you keep ‘Dada’ as your witness, it will be very effective.
Questioner: From birth to death, the mind, body and
speech are in the mode of discharge, but during their discharge,
if I create new inner intent (bhaav), is that atikraman?
Dadashri: Yes, purify that inner intent.
This is Great Justice
There may be another life on account of karma. You may
have one or two more lives to go to finish off your past karma,
but after that, you have no choice but to go to Simandhar Swami,
the current living Tirthankar. Sticky accounts of this life, created
in past lives, will be washed away. This is a Science of absolute,
accurate and pure justice. It is as precise and accurate as the
weighing scales of an honest goldsmith. There is no room for
imprecision here.
Questioner: Does the force of karma become weak by
doing pratikraman?
Dadashri: Yes, of course! Not only that, but you will be
able to accomplish everything quicker.
Pratikraman for the Deceased
Questioner: How do I ask for forgiveness from someone