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[25] Understanding the Principles of Pratikraman
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another thing at another time, understand that 'our' speech is dependent upon circumstances. That is why people do not misunderstand. But those who want to get hold of the wrong thing, they will find a way to do so.
And there is nothing wrong with that either; if he takes it the wrong way, he will get rid of it himself. This science is such that if he gets hold of the wrong thing, then that in itself will trouble him. Therefore, do not worry about that.
So what 'we' are saying is that you have to do pratikraman, if you do atikraman, and when pratikraman is going on, You keep 'seeing' what is going on.
What Forgiveness You Ask for As The Self?
Questioner: The one that asks for forgiveness, it is the relative self (the pratishthit atma) that is asking for it, right?
Dadashri: Yes. Why would the Self have to ask for it? The one who makes a mistake has to ask for it. Pratishthit atma (the one who believes I am 'Chandulal') makes the mistake and pratishthit atma asks for forgiveness.
It is not just atikraman, but 'Chandubhai' does everything else too. The Self does not do anything in it; it simply gives the light.
Lord Mahavir Continuously 'Saw' Only One Pudgal
Dadashri: Now what kind of fear do you expect to arise? Questioner: What do I have to fear? Now that I have surrendered everything to You, why would I want anything?
Dadashri: But do you not have any fear that still remains? If you have surrendered your all, then you should not have the slightest fear. Not even a palpitation of your heart remains; that is how wonderful this is.
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Whatever you surrender is good. Having surrendered, sit down and have a nice meal in comfort. Then there is no one out there to scold you. There is no one superior to boss you around. Your mistakes (I-ness) and your blunder (my-ness) were your superiors before. Dada has destroyed your blunder and you will have to wash off your mistakes. Do you ever see some five or ten of your mistakes?
Questioner: I am beginning to see them. Five or ten mistakes at a time - I ask for forgiveness for them.
Dadashri: No. You will have to learn to do pratikraman because this is the Akram path. The Acharya (spiritual master in Jain faith) may ask you why you are doing pratikraman, having attained Self-realization. Do you understand? But this is the Akram path so what do You (the Self) have to do? You (the Self) do not have to do anything. You (the Self) have to tell 'Chandubhai' that, since he has done atikraman, he has to do pratikraman. This is because You are free, but You cannot be freed completely until 'Chandubhai' also becomes free. You will have to cleanse all these subatomic karmic particles (parmanus) within before you let them go. They had been spoilt through you as the nimit.
Questioner: The bungling mess of 'Chandubhai' is still there and it needs to be cleansed. (456)
Dadashri: Yes, it is not the Self that does the vidhi (special ceremony) of Dada. 'You' have to tell 'Chandubhai' to do Dada's vidhi. You still have to purify things. So You as the Self have to continue to 'know' as to how 'Chandubhai' did Dada's vidhi today? Did he do it well?
Continuously 'knowing' is 'our' job and constantly 'doing' is 'Chandubhai's' job. 'Chandubhai' is the servant and You (the Self) are the boss!
Questioner: I am glad I became the boss. I like this.
