[ 25 ] Understanding the Principles of Pratikraman 479
another thing at another time , understand that ‘ our ’ speech is dependent upon circumstances . That is why people do not misunderstand . But those who want to get hold of the wrong thing , they will find a way to do so .
And there is nothing wrong with that either ; if he takes it the wrong way , he will get rid of it himself . This science is such that if he gets hold of the wrong thing , then that in itself will trouble him . Therefore , do not worry about that .
So what ‘ we ’ are saying is that you have to do pratikraman , if you do atikraman , and when pratikraman is going on , You keep ‘ seeing ’ what is going on .
What Forgiveness You Ask for As The Self ?
Questioner : The one that asks for forgiveness , it is the relative self ( the pratishthit atma ) that is asking for it , right ?
Dadashri : Yes . Why would the Self have to ask for it ? The one who makes a mistake has to ask for it . Pratishthit atma ( the one who believes I am ‘ Chandulal ’) makes the mistake and pratishthit atma asks for forgiveness .
It is not just atikraman , but ‘ Chandubhai ’ does everything else too . The Self does not do anything in it ; it simply gives the light .
Lord Mahavir Continuously ‘ Saw ’ Only One Pudgal
Dadashri : Now what kind of fear do you expect to arise ?
Questioner : What do I have to fear ? Now that I have surrendered everything to You , why would I want anything ?
Dadashri : But do you not have any fear that still remains ? If you have surrendered your all , then you should not have the slightest fear . Not even a palpitation of your heart remains ; that is how wonderful this is .