Aptavani 09

Author(s): Gnani Purush Dadashri
Publisher: Gnani Purush Dadashri

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Questioner: Whatever consequences we have to suffer because of our past karmas, is that suffering reduced by repeated pratikraman?
Dadashri: Yes. And You do not have to suffer it. “You tell 'Chandulal', 'Do pratikraman', and it will be reduced. The more pratikraman that is done, the more it is reduced, until it is gone.
Everyone has come together as a consequence of fruition of their past karmas. Neither a Gnani nor an agnani can change anything, so then why should you incur double the loss?
Questioner: Dada, you said that the world has been this way from the very beginning, and that is very appealing.
Dadashri: There is nothing else to it. It appears the way it does because it has been covered up, but really suspicion kills people. Therefore, do not allow suspicion to arise and do pratikraman. Do pratikraman for suspicion that arises towards anyone.
The suspicion that never goes away charges new karma
Questioner: You have said that after Gnan all worldly interactions is a discharge, that is true. But when there is inappropriate conductor interaction, where does the danger of charging anew lie in that?
Dadashri: There is nothing in the world that poses a danger of charging, but charging of a new karma will happen when a suspicion arises. If suspicion takes hold, know that there is danger of charging a new karma. Now what kind of suspion are we talking about? Suspicion that will not let you sleep. These are not trivial suspicions, those which come and go. Such suspicions are of no significance.
Questioner: Does that mean that one should remain carefree? Can one be fearless and careless?
Dadashri: No, if you become carless and carefree, you will suffer. Why do you not put your hand on hot charcoals?
Questioner: Then what kind of a remedial action should be taken there?