Pratikramana Full Version

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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Dadashri: What is the intent behind asking for energy? First of all, the boy is asking for the energy to stop stealing. So firstly he has changed his opinion about stealing to, 'It is wrong to steal. It is good not to steal.' When he asks for this energy, he arrives at the opinion of 'stealing is wrong. The greatest achievement is that his opinion has changed. From the moment his opinion changes, he ceases to be the offender.
Secondly, because he is asking for energy from the Lord within the absolute state of humility (param vinayata) arises within him. When he earnestly and sincerely says, 'Oh Lord, grant me the energy to...,' the Lord within will immediately give him the energy. The Lord has no choice. He will grant it to everyone. (But) One has to ask. That is why I am telling you, "Keep asking.' You never ask for anything you never have.
Do you understand why you should ask for energy?
Questioner: This is a very scientific solution. His opinion changes and he asks for the right thing.
(104) Dadashri: And he asks for the energy. To say, "Give me,' is not any ordinary thing. The Lord will be pleased and will tell you 'Here, take it!
In addition to this, his opinion changes. You cannot force or intimidate him into changing his opinion. That will only reinforce his opinion, 'I will steal.' Hey, you! You cannot give this medicine by force or intimidation. Bring him to Dada for the medicine. Dada will seat him on His lap and make him wise. You need someone who is familiar with the medicine, don't you?
It is not easy to change an opinion. But it can be done stealthily in this manner. If you were to keep telling him that stealing is wrong, then he will think that you are needlessly harping on him and he will not change, whereas this method of ours' is scientific.
His biggest opinion has changed, but now he says, 'That
opinion of mine has changed but now, my Lord, give me the energy. Now I need your energy. My opinion has already changed."
Questioner: And the giver of more is sitting here, so it is worth asking
Dadashri: Yes, I am ready to give whatever you ask. I can make you like Me within an hour. That is the guarantee and assurance I have given, have I not? I have been giving this guarantee for so many years; 'I can make you like Me but you have to be ready.'
The Gnani Purush can show you all the cures. I can diagnose the disease and also give you the cure. All you have to do is ask Him, "What is the truth? This is how I have understood it.' So then He can immediately show you, and by pushing that button', the cure will start.
Questioner: Should I do pratikraman vidhi, or not, when I become aware of a mistake?
Dadashri: There is no problem. If you made a big mistake then tell Dada, "Dada, I ask for your forgiveness. Please give me the energy again.' Ask Dada for the energy; for whatever your misdeed or weakness you are asking to be forgiven, ask for the energy to overcome that weakness. Ask Dada for the energies; don't use your own. Otherwise, you will run out of it. If you ask for the energy and use it, it will not deplete but it will increase. How much stock can you have in your shop?
You should ask Dada for the energy, and the energy in everything; 'Dada, give me the energy.' In everything you do, ask Dada for the energy. If you fail to do pratikraman, you should ask for the energy to do pratikraman in the proper way. Take all the energy by asking. We have as much energies as you need. Ask for Energy and Accomplish Your Work
I told one man that the Nine Kalams that I have given you