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[25] Understanding the Principles of Pratikraman
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and natural, is the attribute neither of the Self, nor of the nonSelf. Forgiveness is such a thing. People use that word in the worldly life and they give forgiveness'; they do it through the ego. It still is good. It is good to use it as a language to communicate. Still it is a good, ornamental' word. A greater man forgives the lesser. One will say, 'Sir, please forgive him.' He will say, "Yes, I forgive you. That is good-ornamentally. However, forgiveness should be natural and spontaneous (sahaj). Forgiveness is an attribute; it is something that is naturally there.
you feeling hurt?
Questioner: Yes, how should I do pratikraman for that?
Dadashri: You do not have to do pratikraman for that. He has to do it.
Questioner: With what inner intent (bhaav) can he be improved?
Dadashri: He has to improve himself. You do not have to improve him. You have to forgive him.
Questioner: So, on my part, I have to grant forgiveness, do I not?
Dadashri: Whatever occurs, you have to say it in worldly language, otherwise it is not the forgiveness of a vir purush - an enlightened One in whom there is spontaneous forgiveness.
Questioner: It is mandatory for me to forgive?
Dadashri: No, it is only vyavasthit. In doing that, what did you do for the other person? What new thing did you do in that?
'Ours' is a spontaneous and natural forgiveness (a sahaj kshama). When the other person makes a mistake, he regrets it from within. I tell him, 'Don't feel bad, it is fine.' Therefore, there is always natural and spontaneous forgiveness from 'us' without fail.
I have met many such people, but still 'we' remain vitarag (absolutely without attachment and abhorrence). He may become obstinate and awkward but 'we' will remain vitarag. If 'we' punish him, he may suffer the punishment but it will leave a stain on 'us,' will it not? Even those who deserve punishment for their karma have our forgiveness and that forgiveness is spontaneous and natural. They do not have to ask for forgiveness from 'us'.
Wherever there is natural and spontaneous forgiveness, there people become cleansed.
Wherever one has to say, 'Sir, please forgive me,' that is the very place they become stained and dirty. Where one can get sahaj kshama (spontaneous and natural forgiveness), there, one can become very much cleansed.
Questioner: If one gets sahaj kshama from me, then he does not need to do pratikraman, does he?
Dadashri: He has to do pratikraman. He will be hurt if he does not. But 'we' ask for him to be forgiven. The Gnani Purush asks Ambalal to forgive the offender. Sahaj kshama can only be found with 'us'; no one else can give it, can they? If you do pratikraman for 'me,' then your obstructions on the path of liberation will break. There is never a reason for anyone to do
Forgiveness should be natural and spontaneous (sahaj).
Questioner: When I make a mistake in Dadashri's presence, within a second I experience the feeling of tremendous grace from Dada.
Dadashri: Yes, that is sahaj kshama. The other forgiveness (kshama), which is not spontaneous
| SR No. | 007553 |
| Book Title | Pratikramana Full Version |
| 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 |