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INTRODUCTION
I. Pratikraman:
A) Meaning: "Prati" means "back" and "kraman" means "to go",
i.e. to go back and watch your daily activities.
B) Purpose:
The purpose of this Pratikraman Meditation is to
stop (samvara) the inflow (asrava) of invisible particles of matter
(karma) that cover and cloud the true nature of the pure Self
(Atman) which has the qualities of infinite consciousness, infinite
bliss, immortality and infinite energy.
Throughout the meditation, when you find a pattern in your life
that you don't wish to continue because it is not the nature of the
pure Self (Atman), use the mantram NA-HUM "I Am Not That," in order
to train your mind to distinguish these qualities of lower self from
the qualities of Higher Self (already mentioned).
Next, reinforce your identification with the Higher Self by
using the mantrum SO-HUM "I Am the Higher Self."
It is like a
postman sorting letters. Keep the qualities that belong to the
Higher Self and reject the other qualities as not the "true you."
At no time during the meditation should you allow yourself to
feel guilty. Just watch what occurred during the day and keep those
qualities that you want to identify with as your SELF. The qualities
you reject are caused by karmic particles covering the true nature
of Atman.
