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can you wash away such sticky (nikachit) karma? Through
alochana (recall transgression; confession), pratikraman (petition
for forgiveness) and pratyakhyan (avowal never to repeat
transgression). The karma will lighten as a result of this.
Thereafter, you will be able to stay Knower-Seer (Gnata-
Drashta). You have to continuously do pratikraman for that.
As much ‘force’ it took for that karma to become sticky
(nikachit), you will need just as much ‘force’ in your
pratikraman in order to wash it off.
Questioner: What kind of effort (purusharth) should
one do towards sticky (nikachit) karma?
Dadashri: You have to maintain tremendous awareness
there. When you come across a slippery patch, notice how
cautious you are? When you see wolves and tigers in the jungle,
how cautious are you? So if you can keep similar awareness in
this as well, you can be free.
How Can One Create Nishkaam Karma?
Questioner: Does rebirth (punarjanma) happen because
of attachment (aasakti) or as a result of karma?
Dadashri: Attachment (aasakti) exists as a result of
karma, and it is because of attachment (aasakti) that rebirth
occurs. Attachment (aasakti) is a ‘stepping’.
Questioner: Is there rebirth even for someone who does
nishkaam (without expectation of reward) karma?
Dadashri: Even if you do nishkaam karma, it is not
possible to prevent another life. It can be stopped only after one
attains the knowledge of the Self.
Questioner: How does nishkaam karma bind karma?
Dadashri: When a person does nishkaam karma with
the belief of ‘I am Chandubhai,’ he binds karma without a