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Dadashri: No. ‘You’ the pure Self, do not have to do
pratikraman. It is Chandulal who is at fault and therefore he is
the one that must do pratikraman. The pure Self is simply the
knower and has never erred. This worldly life is a consequence
of atikraman. The ego and the intellect together are responsible
for atikraman.
11. Purusharth Against One’s Negative
Qualities…
Not a single lifetime has gone by without raag (attachment).
People continue to do raag-dwesh (abhorrence) until the moment
they become Self-realized. Besides these two there is nothing
else.
Questioner: Dada, abhorrence results from attachment,
does it not?
Dadashri: Yes it is the result of attachment. When you
become overly attached to someone, you will experience
abhorrence towards him later. Anything that is done in excess
will lead to an initial dislike and then abhorrence. When anything
exceeds its limit, we start disliking it. Excess dislike is abhorrence.
Do you understand?
Questioner: Yes I understand.
Dadashri: You must understand that whatever you
encounter are your own reactions, or effects of past causes.
When you greet someone with a lot of respect but he appears
to be sulking, you should understand that it is because of your
own previous cause, and then do pratikraman. Generally people
will respond by sulking in return, perpetuating the cycle of
attachment-abhorrence. Now after having received this Gnan,
you must accept your mistakes and settle them with equanimity.
As a Gnani Purush I accept all the mistakes.
Questioner: What can we do to stop feelings of jealousy
after this Gnan?