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PRATIKRAMAN
PART ONE
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The True Nature of Pratikraman
Worth Doing in Life
Seeker: What is the most important thing a human being
should do in this life?
Dadashri: To speak and act exactly according to the
thoughts in his mind. If you want to speak pleasant words, but
there are negative thoughts in the mind, then you should do
pratikraman (three step process of reversal from aggression
through thoughts, speech and actions. These are recall of mistake,
repentance and asking for forgiveness, and asking for energies
not to repeat the mistake with firm determination). Who shall be
your witness to the pratikraman? You should do pratikraman
with ‘Dada Bhagwan’ as your witness. This person that you see
in front of you is not Dada Bhagwan. This person is A.M. Patel
of Bhadran (a town in Gujarat, India). ‘Dada Bhagwan’ is the
fully enlightened One within. He is the Lord of the universe that
is manifest within this body. Pratikraman should be done in His
name, as follows:
‘Dear Dada Bhagwan, this mind has had negative thoughts
for which I ask your forgiveness. Please forgive me!’