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Pratikraman
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Questioner: Is it the fault of the prakruti that we are not
able to do pratikraman or is it because of some obstacle causing
karma?
Dadashri: It is the prakruti’s fault, but that is not always
the case. It does not matter if pratikraman is not done because
of the prakruti, but the main thing is your inner intent. All you
have to do is guard your intentions and nothing else. Everything
else is immaterial. Do you wish to do pratikraman?
Questioner: Yes, absolutely.
Dadashri: In spite of this bhaav, if you are not able to
do pratikraman, then it is the fault of the prakruti. You are not
liable for such a fault. Sometimes the prakruti will speak the
sentences of the pratikraman and sometimes it will not. It is like
a gramophone. The record may or may not play. That is not
considered an obstructive karma.
Questioner: Despite making a firm resolution to settle all
disputes with equanimity, why do disputes still continue?
Dadashri: In how many instances does this happen, a
hundred or so?
Questioner: No, in just one.
Dadashri: Then the karma is very solid and strong
(nikachit karma). And it is alochana, pratikraman, and
pratyakhyan that will wash away this type of karma. They will
lighten the karma, and after that you will be able to remain the
knower and the seer of the effect. You must do continuous
pratikraman for this type of karma.
With whatever force the karma became solid, a
corresponding amount of repentance force will be needed for
its pratikraman.