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pratikraman vidhi. No one does bhaav (internal, charge)
alochana, pratikraman and pratyakhyan (pratikraman is done
with understanding. Pratikraman for specific faults; for hurting
anyone). Yes they do bhaav pratikraman when it comes to tea
stains (clothes)! True pratikraman is when it is done the moment
the stain occurs. But people do not wash their internal stains
right away, they let the stain set in and then they try to remove
them. Do you think the stain is going to wait for you to wash it
off before it sets in? No it will not.
When you raise your voice at someone and they feel hurt,
you have to do pratikraman, because you did atikraman. You
have to do pratikraman for any atikraman you do.
Correct and precise procedure of pratikraman
Questioner : What does one do in pratikraman?
Dadashri : You have to recall the pure Soul within
‘Chandulal’ (the person you have wronged). The Soul which is
completely separate from the union of the mind, body and
speech, bhaav-karma, dravya-karma, no-karma; his and all
attachment related to him and say, “Dear Shuddhatma Bhagwan
(Lord; the pure Soul)! I ask for forgiveness for the mistake of
raising my voice. I am making a strong resolution not to repeat
that mistake again, so give me the energy (shakti) to do so.”
When you recall Dada or the Shuddhatma and admit your
mistake, it is called alochana. Pratikraman is to apologize for
that mistake and making a resolve not to repeat it is
pratyakhyan. When you harm or hurt any living being, it is
considered atikraman and for that you have to do alochana,
pratikraman and pratyakhyan, immediately.
This path is a very easy path. You will be able to open all
locks with the keys I give you. Never in any lifetime will you
have the opportunity to come across such a circumstance. This
is the unique and exceptional case of the Akram path. It is the
eleventh wonder of this world, so get your work done. Your life