Pratikramana Full Version

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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Pratikraman is not needed if good qualities are seen in others; Good behavior with them is the only inner intent of ours! Egoism supports self's faults and takes the side of the self; Even the great sages are seen wedded to the egoism!
When the prices go up in business and customer is unhappy; Don't risk Self-realization; see the doer to be the 'Vyavasthit"! How has Dada placed us in Akram state while doing all our karma? 'Vyavasthit' controls this life and yet pratikraman frees from karma! Look at Akram's ultimate principle, it follows not the intellect; It answers from all angles and brings the fool on the path!
If the black-marketer of this time understands 'Vyavasthit"; Pratikraman is his solution and dissolution of prakruti follows! If the ignorant one charges interest, he will become a cruel person; Self-realized one will do pratikraman here and clean this stain! Doing creditor's pratikraman, sends him positive effect; Doing raag-dwesh or fighting binds 'extra items'!
Faults of getting angry, stealing, dishonesty and immorality; Scolding and objecting; pratikraman cleans this slate!
When dismissed by the boss, if he stays in pure Soul; Even a death sentence won't bind; the judge is simply doing the job!
Due to senseless egoism, one allows a scorpion to bite; 'Gnani' will do its' pratikraman and put it aside!
On seeing someone aversion arises, understand that it is the enmity from the past;
You should do pratikraman for it and get freed from dislike or hatred! Clashes between husband and wife, and the in-laws are unsettled account; Do their pratikraman as well; they are the connections of the relative self!
This world is a place to pay off accounts of karma; 'Akram' says do pratikraman to be free from karma!
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Pratikraman improves relations and additional loss won't be there; Echoes from others will arise or else India-Pakistan like war will be there! When there is insult or loss of faith, cleansing removes the faults; Cleansing must be done repeatedly like separating milk and salt!
If others are hurt you should know it right away; Hurting words changes expression and smile will go away! Giving pain makes you insolvent, if you terrorize, intimidate; If you broke heart or hated, he will return the wrath as a snake! Fight between in-laws causes hurt, attacks or suicide; Do deep and prolonged pratikraman with self-criticism! Gnani says 'I cause pain occasionally and unintentionally; Exception though this is, here, pratikraman I do specially! Give protection, so he doesn't fall, I consider his thoughts; Handle his 'Vyavasthit' and stop him before he falls! One makes a mistake, asks forgiveness, repeats same mistake; Explain him with love, forgive him and have good thoughts! Others go on making mistakes and are never aware of this fault; No repentance or forgiveness, hence the loss of love and respect! They should be opposed and to tolerate them is senseless; Make them aware of it and forgive them with pure heart!
And yet if nothing happens, then finally you should tolerate; Or else, mind will be spoiled, say 'that's how it is' and tolerate! If someone is hurt by me and then he doesn't come near me; End this with pratikraman, I complete the account of karma!
Is there anything wrong if one lets go because of egoism? Gnani says it is wrong, there's charge of being instrumental!
Yet, if he stiffens up, resolution 'pending'; you shouldn't oppose him; Keep on doing pratikramans, some day inner burning will subside!
After prolonged altercation do collective pratikraman; 'Dada Bhagwan, I am diligently doing its' pratikraman!'
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