Pratikramana Full Version

SR No.: 007553
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 333
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Akram Vigyan, & Paryushan
File Size: 40 KB

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[23] When the Mind Becomes Turbulent
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Dadashri: Yes, one has to have external evidences and, based on that, the tuber of thought sprouts; otherwise, it will not.
Questioner: Who guides one to latch on to those certain thoughts?
Dadashri: It is all verily natural. But at the same time, You have to understand that this intellect (buddhi) is wrong, and tubers are destroyed from there on. Gnan is the only light in this world. If a person attains such a Gnan that helps him assess what is beneficial for him and what is harmful, then he can destroy the tubers.
Questioner: But how does it reach the other person?
Dadashri: 'We know how it reaches him. It is not possible for you to understand through your intellect (buddhi). The Gnani Purush is able to know all that. So you should do what 'we' tell you. Do not involve yourself in unnecessary discussion or intellect. Nevertheless, what should you do if you do not meet him? Should you just sit around doing nothing? What should you do if you do not meet him again? What 'we' are telling you is the process. In This Era, There Are More People Who Are
Negative What 'we' are saying is that if you have a negative thought about Dada, you should continue doing pratikraman. People are not to be blamed for their hostile, critical and negative nature (viradhak swabhav). People of this current time cycle have hostility in them. It is a characteristic of this time cycle for all living beings to be hostile. All those who are not hostile have left the world and moved on. However, there are still many elevated Souls who can improve. Negativity Towards Tirthankars and Gnanis
You have to keep the account book of the pure Self clean. So at night before you go to bed, tell 'Chandulal' to do pratikraman for whoever he saw at fault during the day. He must keep his books clean. Any negative intent (bhaav) will be purified through pratikraman. There is no other solution. Even if an income tax officer were to come and harass you, you should not see faults in him. Tell 'Chandulal' that he has to see the whole world as faultless before he goes to bed. It Reaches Him Even If It is Done in Your Mind
It is atikraman when you quarrel with someone and, therefore, you have to do pratikraman for that. That repenting will settle that account.
Questioner: Should pratikraman be done in the presence of the other person?
Dadashri: There is no problem if the pratikraman is done later on.
Questioner: If I have slandered you or hurt you, should I come to you personally and do pratikraman?
Dadashri: If you can do it personally, that would be good; and if that is not feasible, then the prarikraman you do later on brings about the same results.
If you have negative thoughts about us, you should do pratikraman immediately. The human mind is capable of seeing faults even in a Gnani Purush and of trying to uproot/negate him completely. What will the mind not do? The mind that has been burned will burn others. An unhappy mind will burn even Lord Mahavir.
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Questioner: Those who have departed cannot do anything for others. So if you say anything negative about Lord Mahavir, does it reach him?
Dadashri: Yes, it reaches him, but he does not accept it and it is returned to you with double the repercussions. So you