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370 Pratikraman Doing alochana-pratikraman-pratyakhyan is to review the entire day. The more mistakes you ‘see,’ that much is the profit. That many pratikraman need to be done. The Mistake of Prakruti Prevents Pratikraman Questioner: Is it the fault of the prakruti that one is not able to do pratikraman, or is it due to some obstacle-causing karma (antaray karma)? Dadashri: It is the prakruti’s (non-Self’s) fault. This is not prevalent in all situations. Sometimes this occurs and sometimes it does not. It does not matter if pratikraman is not done because of the mistake of prakruti, but the main thing is your inner intent (bhaav). All You have to do is to ‘see’ your intention and nothing else. Everything else is not to be ‘seen.’ 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 vidhi and sometimes it will not. It is like a gramophone; the record may or may not play. That is not considered the karma of obstruction. Profound Pratikramans for Heavy-Duty Karma Questioner: Despite making the firm resolution to settle a dispute with equanimity, why does clash still continue? Dadashri: In how many places does that occur, a hundred or so? Questioner: No, in just one. (352) 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