[ 25 ] Understanding the Principles of Pratikraman 507
pratikraman for‘ us.’ No one has to do pratikraman for‘ us.’ There is not a single mistake in‘ us’ such that the other person has to do‘ our’ pratikraman. If you have erred and you do pratikraman for it, you will benefit by that much. Otherwise, spontaneous forgiveness is always there through‘ us.’
Questioner: Why should we make the effort to do pratikraman if there is natural and spontaneous forgiveness from You?( 480)
Dadashri: Yes, but whatever you ruined for yourself still remains unwashed, does it not?‘ We’ forgive you but what will become of that which is spoilt on your part? Forgiveness means that you will not be punished from this end.
Pratikraman for Loss of Spontaneity and Naturalness
Questioner: Our awareness should be such that we should not make Dada do many pratikramans.
Dadashri: It is very good if a person has this kind of understanding. Without any purpose, if a person discusses something he may have heard elsewhere, then he comes and tells‘ Me’. At that time from within, the mind will not like it. His intention may not be that way, but he has brought such a prakruti and he is not at fault. The mistake is‘ ours’ so‘ we’ have to do the pratikraman. The mistake is of the one whose time is wasted. The‘ band’ will play the music. It is the nature of the band to play music.
As long as there is naturalness( sahajikata) within‘ us,’ no pratikraman is required. This would also apply to you if you were to become natural as well. The moment one loses the natural state, he must do pratikraman. Whenever you see‘ Me,’ you will see naturalness.‘ We’ always remain in‘ our’ natural state, the pure Self. There is never a change in‘ our’ natural state.