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have the memory of their face and you still have their
photographs, so you can do their pratikraman. Even if you
cannot remember their face, but you remember their names,
you can still do pratikraman through their name. It reaches
them.
23. When The Mind Goes Haywire….
Mahatmas have good and bad intentions, but it all falls
under discharge karma, not charge karma. Anger, pride,
attachment, greed, abhorrence, and all other good and bad
intentions are all discharge karma, which must be dealt with,
with equanimity. These karmas will only dissipate through
pratikraman. There is no other way.
Questioner: Sometimes when I feel insulted, I may not
say anything but my mind will revolt and retaliate.
Dadashri: We are not concerned with what happens at
that time; you may even get into a physical fight. It all depends
on how strong one has grown in this Gnan. If you have complete
inner strength in this Gnan, then even your mind would not
revolt. Whenever you revolt through mind, speech, or even
your body, you must do pratikraman for all three, because they
are your weaknesses.
Questioner: Do we have to do pratikraman for our
thoughts?
Dadashri: As far as your thoughts are concerned, all
you have to do is observe them. There is no pratikraman for
thoughts. However, if you have bad thoughts for someone, then
pratikraman is necessary. Thoughts about cows and buffaloes
and anything else just disappear in the presence of Gnan. If you
observe them with awareness, they will just pass. They only need
to be observed. There is no need for pratikraman for these.
Suppose, when you come to satsang, and you see