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that will be the end of it. Then when the evidence for that karma
unfolds, there will be no suffering.
Questioner: Is there udirana (premature fruition of
karmas) occurring when we do pratikraman?
Dadashri: Udirana does take place in that because you
are doing pratikraman even though the difficulty is not here yet,
not because it is enjoyable and fun. The bliss You experience
from doing pratikraman is an extra benefit.
In the samayik of the Akram path it is possible that udirana
of all karmas occur.
We are not charam shariri (last life in human form –
those who have the final physical body before moksha/liberation)
and so, whoever wants to keep the karma may do so. But
(premature fruition of karmas) has to be done by the charam
shariri because such a one will feel that his life span is coming
to an end and he can see that there still remains a big pile of
‘stock in his shop.’ Now how can he go to moksha without
getting rid of this stock? He is running out of time and so he
says, ‘Dear Lord, do something about this.’ Then the Lord says,
‘First, ripen your karma.’ Just as we ripen a mango in a straw
paddy, ripen your karma in such a way so that it will come into
fruition. Traditionally, udirana means to invite fruition of karma
earlier than its due time and bring an end to it.
Questioner: That is called parakram, is it not?
Dadashri: That is called a big parakram (extraordinary
spiritual effort). One is already in spiritual effort (purusharth),
but this is considered parakram. This is extra.
Questioner: You just said that we destroy our karma;
then what should one do about the effect karma (sanchit karma)
that we have?
Dadashri: Sanchit karma will come in front of you on its