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can you wash away such sticky (nikachit) karma? Through alochana (recall transgression; confession), pratikraman (petition for forgiveness) and pratyakhyan (avowal never to repeat transgression). The karma will lighten as a result of this. Thereafter, you will be able to stay Knower-Seer (GnataDrashta). You have to continuously do pratikraman for that. As much 'force' it took for that karma to become sticky (nikachit), you will need just as much 'force' in your pratikraman in order to wash it off.
Questioner: What kind of effort (purusharth) should one do towards sticky (nikachit) karma?
Dadashri: You have to maintain tremendous awareness there. When you come across a slippery patch, notice how cautious you are? When you see wolves and tigers in the jungle, how cautious are you? So if you can keep similar awareness in this as well, you can be free.
How Can One Create Nishkaam Karma?
Questioner: Does rebirth (punarjanma) happen because of attachment (aasakti) or as a result of karma?
Dadashri: Attachment (aasakti) exists as a result of karma, and it is because of attachment (aasakti) that rebirth occurs. Attachment (aasakti) is a 'stepping'.
Questioner: Is there rebirth even for someone who does nishkaam (without expectation of reward) karma?
Dadashri: Even if you do nishkaam karma, it is not possible to prevent another life. It can be stopped only after one attains the knowledge of the Self.
Questioner: How does nishkaam karma bind karma?
Dadashri: When a person does nishkaam karma with the belief of 'I am Chandubhai,' he binds karma without a
