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(14) The Gadakitasamudaya, Shri Pratikraman, and other sutras, many of them begin with the word "chchhami" or "ra" which are indicative of desire. The reason behind this is that every religious action should begin with desire. For example, "Suchchhami varamalo, suzazarena sanhisadu mavan" etc. Similarly, the mangalacharan of this text also mentions this desire, implicitly suggesting that desire is the mangalacharan of yoga, the first step of yoga, the gateway to yoga. And this religious desire should be completely innocent, free from Maya; it should not be hypocritical, deceitful, or pretentious, it should not be a facade for personal gain. Only then can it be called true religious desire or liberation. "Free from deceit, surrender yourself, the path of Anandghan..." - Shri Anandghanji. "The weak, the naked, and the fasting, who are colored by Maya; they too will take infinite births, they are another limb." - Shri Yashovijayji's "Saada Tinsoo Gatha" Stotra. "Aatmarthina tatas tyajyo dambho'narthanibandhanam // Shudva yadanumootchettyan pratipaditam" - Shri Yashovijayji's Adhyatmasar. Meaning - Therefore, one should abandon hypocrisy, which is the cause of evil, for the sake of the soul. The pure, simple man is pure, as stated in the scriptures. 2. Shrutagyan - Secondly, one should have Shrutagyan. One should have heard the meaning of the scriptures from a Sadguru or a Saltamra. One should have knowledge of the scriptures, Shrutagyan. Here, "Shravan" does not mean merely listening to the words through the ears, but also understanding the meaning with feeling. This is true Shravan. Because the name of that which reveals the truth is Artha or Agama-Shruta. Therefore, one who listens to this Artha-Agama-Shruta also listens to its meaning, which is easily understood. "Kayotsargadisatraanam shraddhaamedhadibhavatha // Ichchadiyogesa phalayam deshasarvavrataspruasam //" - Shri Adhyatmasar. "Hiassa jaha khanam avi vicchijjai nev bhoane ichcha. Evam mokkhatthina chhijjai ichcha na kajjam mi." - Shri Yashovijayji's Yatilkshanasamucchya.