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Pratikraman
Seeker: Bad karmas are erased by doing pratikraman.
What is the science behind that?
Dadashri: Demerit karma is created through atikraman
and it is destroyed with pratikraman. Demerit karma is destroyed
by turning back.
Seeker: So where does the law of karma apply? If we
destroy demerit karma with pratikraman, then the law of karma
no longer applies, does it?
Dadashri: This verily is the law of karma. Asking for
forgiveness is itself the applied law of karma. (Karma is caused
by intent of aggression and destroyed by intent of pratikraman.)
Seeker: Then everyone will continue to do wrong and
then ask for forgiveness.
Dadashri: Yes, you can continue doing wrong and continue
asking for forgiveness; that is what the Lord has said.
Seeker: But one has to ask for forgiveness with a sincere
heart, right?
Dadashri: A person who asks for forgiveness does so
with his heart. It will even suffice to apologize insincerely, as long
as the apology is made.
Seeker: Then it will just become a habit.
Dadashri: Even if it does become a habit, it is fine as
long as one asks for forgiveness. If he doesn’t, then he is in
serious trouble. What is the meaning of asking for forgiveness?
That is called pratikraman. And what is a wrongdoing called?
It is called atikraman.
What is the law of karma? You have to do pratikraman
for any atikraman you do. Do you understand that?
Seeker: Yes.