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Pratikraman
When you do pratikraman for the person you have
wronged, do you know which self in that person you are referring
to? You are not doing pratikraman to the relative self, but the
pure Self. You are doing pratikraman and asking for forgiveness
because of the transgression you have committed against that
person in the presence of his pure Self. Therefore you are
asking that pure Self for forgiveness. After that, you are not
concerned with his relative self.
Pratikraman is done by the ego, but it is pragna that
prompts the ego to do pratikraman.
The subtlest of faults (within A. M. Patel) do not escape
my observation. None amongst you can tell that these faults are
taking place, because they are not visible.
Questioner: Can you also see our faults?
Dadashri: Yes I can see all of them, but I am not
concerned with those faults. I am instantly aware of them, but
my vision is directed towards your pure Self. It is never focused
on the unfolding effects of your karma. I am aware of everyone’s
faults, but they have no effect on me.
Even those who are liable for a punishment for their karma
are also worthy of forgiveness from me. This forgiveness is
spontaneous and natural; the person does not have to ask me
for it. People become pure wherever there is spontaneous
forgiveness. Where people are required to ask for forgiveness,
that is the very place one becomes impure, because egos are
involved. Where the forgiveness is spontaneous, everything
becomes pure.
As long as there is naturalness within me, no pratikraman
is required. This would also apply to you if you were to become
natural as well. The moment one loses the natural state, he must
do pratikraman. Whenever you look at me, you will see