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[23] When the Mind Becomes Turbulent
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pratikraman in three or six months. That is still acceptable, but
do not misuse this by thinking if I can do it once a year, I might
as well put them all together and do yearly pratikraman for
them. If you forget to do pratikraman, then you can do a
collective pratikraman later.
When you meet a man who is dumb and irritating, the
moment you see him at a distance you should know, ‘This is a
file and it is coming!’ Here you need to settle with equanimity.
Do You caution from within or do you forget? Are you cautioned
right away? Do you get cautioned too? Therefore, the greatest
duty (dharma) is to settle with equanimity (sambhave nikaal)
and do alochana, pratikraman and pratyakhyan. Despite this,
if any negative intent of the non-Self complex (paudgalik bhaav)
arises for someone, then tell him (file number 1) to do
pratikraman. Wash off any stain that may have occurred. Not
letting any new stain occur is considered ‘settling with equanimity’
(sambhave nikaal).
When the Other Person’s Inner Intent is Spoilt
Questioner: Suppose my intent does not get spoilt but
when talking to another person, the look on his face changes, his
inner intent (bhaav) towards me becomes spoilt; what kind of
pratikraman do I have to do for that?
Dadashri: You have to do pratikraman because you
have to investigate, ‘What fault still remains within me that spoils
his inner intent (bhaav) towards me?’ His inner intent should not
be spoiled. Only purity of intent (bhaav shuddhi) should remain.
Questioner: Suppose you and I are talking and all of a
sudden a third person comes along; she does not do or say
anything but just stands there, but your bhaav gets spoilt and
there is a changed look on your face. Upon seeing that I feel,
‘Why is he spoiling his intent in this way?’ How should I do
pratikraman for that?