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do pratikraman for it in this manner . There is no problem if you steal , but if you do , then do pratikraman for it .’ Whereas what do those other people say ? They say , ‘ No , stop stealing .’ How can he stop that ? If someone is constipated , he will need laxatives and if someone has diarrhea , he will need some other type of medicine . Is this world such that it can continue as it is ? ( 94 )
A father may think , ‘ My son can stop stealing if he wants to .’ Hey , you ! Why don ’ t you go ahead and stop your own mistakes ! Stop all your mistakes . Even the guru says , ‘ Stop this and stop that .’ Maharaj , why don ’ t you quit sniffing the tobacco spice powder yourself ? Why don ’ t you stop your anger ?
Should You not tell ‘ Chandubhai ’ ( non-Self ) to stop getting angry ?
Questioner : Yes .
Dadashri : He has to do pratikraman if he does not stop . What does he have to do ?
Questioner : Pratikraman , Dada . Dadashri : How many pratikramans does he have to do ? Questioner : Many , almost a thousand a day . Dadashri : So if he does pratikraman in this way , he is free .
Questioner : The entire intent ( bhaav ) changes with pratikraman .
Dadashri : Inner intent changes . The whole path changes . And one cannot achieve anything by forcing children to change . That is a wrong approach .
Questioner : People who do not understand this will claim that Dada tells people to steal .
Dadashri : Yes , they will present that argument . They do