Pratikraman: The Key That Resolves All Conflicts (Full Version) Pratikraman: The Key That Resolves All Conflicts

[11] Purusharth Against Bad Qualities of Prakruti 217 tubers (granthi)? Does it come under a negative trait of prakruti? Dadashri: It goes into neither. It is much more than both. It is very destructive or hurtful to the relative self (atmaghat). It is a kind of an ego. To have suspicion means to have serious mistrust, starting from mild, doubt-related uneasiness, to suspicion; these are all attributes that are harmful to the self (atmaghati). There is not a single benefit in it. It continues to cause tremendous harm. That is why ‘we’ have told you not to have any suspicion. So do not have any suspicion, and if it arises, and even if it may seem so, and even if it is well founded, you will not gain anything from it. It is a kind of an ego. Do you understand what I am saying? Questioner: Is pratikraman the solution for suspicion? When suspicion arises, should I do pratikraman immediately? Dadashri: Yes, you should do pratikraman for whoever suspicion arises. Questioner: So that is the only solution for it, is it not? Dadashri: Yes, that is the only solution; otherwise suspicion will eat you up alive. Questioner: Whenever any suspicion arises, it is better to clear it off so that it can be resolved. Dadashri: If you have suspicion about anything, you should look into it and then come home and go to sleep. And ultimately all this inquiry will have to be stopped. Root Cause of Fear Questioner: Fear (bhaya), self preservation instinct (bhaya sangnya), what are these? How do they arise? How do they charge and discharge? Dadashri: One experiences fear to whatever degree he

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