Pratikramana Freedom Through Apology and Repentance

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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of these very subtle faults.
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Questioner: So does that include all these mental conflicts? Dadashri: All that belongs to subtle conflicts. Questioner: So what is the difference between the two? Dadashri: This all goes beyond the realm of the mind. Questioner: Mental conflict and those faults.....
Dadashri: That does not belong to the mind. The very faults are beyond the mind.
Questioner: Does it mean that where there is very subtle conflict, subtle conflict is also present?
Dadashri: You do not have to be concerned about that. They are all different. The extremely subtle conflict or fault comes last.
Questioner: It was mentioned once during satsang that when we become engrossed with our relative self (Chandulal), it is considered an extremely subtle fault.
Dadashri: Yes. That is the extremely subtle fault. Such fault should be avoided. You will inadvertently become engrossed with your relative self, but eventually you will realize that mistake.
Questioner: Although we say in our prayers that we do not wish for any temporary worldly things and that all we want is the experience of the Self, our relative self still becomes engrossed in worldly matters. Is that not an extremely subtle fault?
Dadashri: Yes.
Questioner: Is there any other remedy available or is pratikraman the only cure for this?
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Dadashri: There is no other weapon. (P.172) Questioner: But Dada when we have to do pratikraman, is that not our ego?
Dadashri: No. 'You' the pure Self, do not have to do pratikraman. It is Chandulal who is at fault and so he is the one that must do pratikraman. The pure Self is simply the knower and has never erred. This worldly life is a consequence of atikraman. The ego and the intellect together are responsible for atikraman. (P.173)
11. Purushaarth Against One's Negative Qualities...
Not a single lifetime has gone by without raag (attachment). People continue to do raag-dwesh (abhorrence) until the moment they become Self-realized. Besides these two there is nothing else.
Questioner: Dada, abhorrence results from attachment, does it not?
Dadashri: Yes it is the result of attachment. When you become overly attached to someone, you will experience abhorrence towards him later. Anything that is done in excess will lead to an initial dislike and then abhorrence. When anything exceeds its limit, we start disliking it. Excess dislike is abhorrence. Do you understand?
Questioner: Yes I understand.
Dadashri: You must understand that whatever you encounter are your own reactions, effect of past causes. When you greet someone with a lot of respect but he appears to be sulking, you should understand that it is because of your own previous cause. So you must do pratikraman. Generally people