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(himsak bhaav). And where you yourself become the Self, it means that you have become a non-violent (ahimsak), and the fault (dosh) of violence (himsa) does not fall on You. But because there is no awareness of the Self, only violence prevails everywhere. Only the vision (drashti) needs to change. Lighter Karmas Are Bound Through
Repentance
Questioner: Are you saying that I do not bind any karma if I have non-violent intention in my heart, while carrying out worldly obligations with my body?
Dadashri: No. You will still bind karma. As long as you have the belief of, 'I am Chandubhai’, the violence (himsa) does occur, even though in your mind, your inner intent (bhaav) is, “I do not want to do any violence.” Despite that, if it does happen, you will still have to confront the consequences of your karma, and what would that be like? You will probably get hit by a small stone and your karma will be paid off. Whereas another person with the inner intent of, “I want to do himsa” will be hit by a large rock. The violence (himsa) is the same for both, but because of the differences in the inner intent, the fruits of the karma are different.
Questioner: Do I have to repent for carrying out the body's functions (dharma)?
Dadashri: Of course! Until you attain the awareness of, 'I am the Atma’, you will bind even stronger karma if you do not repent. The 'knots' of karma become lighter as you repent. Otherwise, the consequence of that demerit karma (paap) will be very grave. You will even lose the coming life as a human being. And should you happen to be born as a human again, you will encounter many difficulties. You will never come across any food, drink, or respect; only unrelenting disrespect and insult. That is precisely why repentance and all these other actions are
