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being washed through the criticisms he receives at the hands of
others. The law of the world is to accuse and attack the nimit
(apparent doer). Whereas here, our law says ‘The fault is of the
sufferer’.
What are the results of pratikraman ?
Questioner : How can we do pratikraman if we have
continued attraction (asakti) for someone?
Dadashri : By saying the name of that person, recalling
the Soul within that person and recalling ‘Dada’, do pratikraman
for that attraction.
Questioner : What should we do if someone has
negative feelings towards us?
Dadashri : You still have to do pratikraman. It is because
of your prior mistake that the other person feels that way about
you. You are bound by your own mistakes. Bondage can be due
to either attachment or abhorrence (raag or dwesh); you have to
do pratikraman for whichever it is. If the other person is simple
and straightforward, ask for forgiveness directly from him.
Otherwise, you can do it in your mind and that will still clear
your karmic debt.
Questioner : Does pratikraman turn the other person’s
mind completely?
Dadashri : If pratikraman is towards a complete
stranger, he will be overcome with awe. He will be drawn
towards you right away. Pratikraman will pacify the other
person’s tendencies (vrutti). However, as far as your family
members are concerned, you will constantly have to do their
pratikraman.
Questioner : If we keep remembering someone who has
died, do we still have to do his pratikraman?
Dadashri : The dead as well as the living will come into