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Pratikraman
Repentance for Unjust Worldly Interactions
Seeker: When I see injustice in daily life interactions and
in business, the mind becomes upset. So what should I do when
that affects the way I interact with people? How should I repent
if there is any injustice on my part?
Dadashri: In the repentance there should be alochana
(recall and confession of mistakes), pratikraman (repentance
and asking for forgiveness), and pratyakhyan (resolve never to
repeat the mistake and asking for the energies for this). This
should be done in the presence of whichever God you believe
in. Which God do you believe in?
Seeker: Lord Shiva.
Dadashri: Yes, so Lord Shiva should be your witness
when you repent. You should do alochana which is to confess
or admit that you erred with such and such a person. You should
repent repeatedly. If you err, you should repent. In doing so, the
mistake will decrease. Injustice will occur even though you may
not wish to. This is due to the faults of the non-Self complex
(prakruti). This fault of the non-Self complex is from the past
life, not of the current life. Today you want to improve but
because of your past life mistakes (cause), these faults continue
to occur in this life (effect) and they will not leave without harassing
you. For this you should continuously do alochana, pratikraman
and pratyakhyan.
Seeker: What is the solution when I have to tolerate a lot
of things?
Dadashri: You should tolerate without complaining. Tolerate
with equanimity, without cursing the other person in your mind and
with the understanding that he has released you from the bondage
of your previous karma, and thank him sincerely for doing so.
You should feel obliged to him. No one suffers without a reason.
Your suffering is the result of your own past demerit karma.