Pratikraman 43
Questioner: Does it have anything to do with the mind? Does verbal conflict also come under subtle?
Dadashri: No verbal is gross conflict. Subtle conflict is that which the other person cannot see.
Questioner: How can we avoid such subtle conflicts?
Dadashri: First you must tackle the gross conflict, then the subtle, then the very subtle, and finally the extremely subtle conflicts.
Questioner: What is an example of a very subtle conflict?
Dadashri: This applies only to the one who is Self- Realized. If you slap someone and a Self-Realized person happens to witness it, the Self Realized person maintains the awareness of the Self, and sees that it was vyavasthit for the other person to receive the slap. If even for an instant he sees you or the other person as being at fault, this would be considered a very subtle fault or conflict.
Questioner: Please explain that to me again. I did not understand.
Dadashri: For you who have taken this Gnan of the Self, to see faults of others is an example of very subtle conflict or fault.
Questioner: So when we look at others’ faults, it is very subtle conflict?
Dadashri: No that’ s not it. Very subtle conflict is to see others’ faults, even when you have attained the conviction through Gnan that no one is at fault. How can you see faults in a person when he is in reality the pure Self? You should have an awareness of these very subtle faults.
Questioner: So does that include all these mental conflicts?