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(16) The defect of the perception of the object (grahasthi) arises, and therefore, it is called a defective (vikalpa) spiritual activity (yoga-dharma-vyapara). Due to the transgressions (atichara-dosha) in the forms of lack of restraint (kala-vinaya) and others in the conduct of knowledge (jnanachara), its impurity occurs. Here, 'pramada' does not mean mere laziness, but the wide meaning is that by which the soul deviates from its true nature (atma-svarupa-sthiti) and becomes distracted, corrupted, and deluded. And the five main types of pramada that make the soul deviate from its true nature are: (1) intoxication (mada), (2) sense objects (visaya), (3) passions (kasaya), (4) sleep (nidra), and (5) idle talk (vikatha). Or, in another classification, it has eight types: (1) ignorance (ajnana), (2) doubt (samsaya), (3) false knowledge (mithyajnana), (4) attachment (raga), (5) aversion (dvesa), (6) delusion of intellect (mati-bhramsa), (7) disrespect for dharma, and (8) improper conduct of mind, speech, and body. And due to this pramada, there is a possibility of deficiency in the observance of the five conduct (pancha-achara) like jnanachara, etc. Yet, the aspirant (mumukshu) who is intent on liberation (icchayogi) necessarily has the intense inner desire to perform the dharma-kartavya (duties of dharma), and according to that desire, they engage in the spiritual activities (yoga-dharma-vyapara) and the pursuit of dharma is always ongoing for them. Because, unlike the common worldly people who are prone to pramada and laziness, the wise person (jnani-purusa) is not pramadi (prone to pramada) in that sense; they do not simply sit idle like a creeper. Compared to the common worldly people, they have progressed infinitely further, because their passions (kasaya) have become subtle, their attachment to sense pleasures has diminished, and their attachment and aversion, etc., the defects of pramada have become mild. And after knowing and understanding their true nature (atma-svarupa), the efforts, endeavors, and desires of the right-visioned (samyag-drsti) wise person are directed towards the removal of pramada. But as long as even a trace of pramada remains, they are still considered 'pramadi' (prone to pramada). And to the extent that the defect of pramada is reduced, to that extent their state of being (atma-dasa) and the intensity of their desire (icchayoga) increases. Thus, with the progressive decrease of pramada, the right-visioned (samyag-drsti) self-realized (atma-jnani) aspirant (mumukshu) falls into three categories: (1) avirati-samyag-drsti, (2) desa-virata-samyag-drsti (bhava-sravaka), and (3) sarva-virata-samyag-drsti (bhava-sadhu). "The faith and knowledge have been attained, but one who has not yet attained the state of restraint (samyama) is like a barren tree. Sing, sing, O Vira, the world-teacher has sung."—Shri Yashovijayaji * "Pramada is the enemy of the wise; therefore, one should strive to eliminate it."—Shri Shankaracharya