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Pratikraman
Pratikraman Changes Dhyan Questioner: Does 'shoot-on-sight' pratikraman represent a change in one's meditation (dhyan)? (144)
Dadashri: Yes, that is indeed a change in one's dhyan.
Questioner: When one shoots,' he destroys the pudgal (the non-Self complex that arises and dissipates) and that is meddling with what was to be in vyavasthit. So then what will his next life be like?
Dadashri: It will be just the same. Whatever kind of link there is, that link will be the same.
Questioner: When one shoots' the atikraman and turns things around; will his life have the same longevity or will it be shorter?
Dadashri: There is no effect on the lifespan. All the circumstantial evidences would come together and his life would end. The 'spinning top' would stop spinning.
How are things with you? Questioner: I can see five hundred to a thousand mistakes.
Dadashri: Just look! Every day he can see five hundred mistakes! If someone were to publish this in a newspaper, people would come to do his darshan and pay respects. Otherwise, is anyone able to see his own mistakes? They cannot see even five mistakes! There are so many prominent acharyas (spiritual masters) but even they cannot see five or so of their own mistakes.
How many of your own mistakes can you see now? Questioner: Numerous.
Dadashri: What more! Even if just one mistake is seen, one can be considered a God! So what occurs when one can see all of them?
Questioner: Dada, I can see mistakes very frequently.
Dadashri: Yes. You will see them at every second, and you have to do pratikraman for each of them. Such Clarity is Not To Be Found in the
Kramic Path From the moment 'shoot-on-sight' pratikraman occurs, one is considered a gnani. The gnanis of the Kramic path do *shoot-on-sight' pratikraman, but they do not have such magnificent progress.
Clear Judgment Questioner: We do pratikraman for the mistakes, but what should we do if the other person has such qualities (guna)? Should we do pratikraman for that?
Dadashri: You do not have to do anything; your interaction towards that person will only be good through intent (bhaav); by your inner intent. You don't have to do anything for that.
If the karma is very sticky and there is a tuber (gaanth) of it, one is bound to make mistakes. But with repentance it loosens up to the extent that in the next life, one will be able to wash it off with ease. The mistake will remain even after pratikraman, but to what extent? In the next life it will appear like a tuber, but it will disintegrate with a mere touch. In doing pratikraman you get the energy; you get a 'refund'! So if pratikraman is being done, it can be washed off. One should be able to see his mistake; "What kind of a mistake occurred? He should be able to see it on the moment.' One should have at least that much judgment (decision). It should be a clear judgment. Only then will it work.
Sleeping With the Ego The moment you begin to see your own mistakes, know
