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**Icchaag (17)** “Pamaayam karmamaa hansu appamaayam tahaavaram / Tadmaavaano vaari vaaru uchiv va” – Shri Sutrakrutanga, Pramada is called karma by Tirthankaradeva, and Apramada is called Atmaswaroop, which is the other, i.e., Akarma. The ignorant and the knowledgeable are of this type of distinction.” – Shrimati Rajchandra. Thus, the four characteristics of Icchaag are mentioned, these characteristics are interconnected. (1) First, it generates the desire for Dharma, (2) then, to know its form, it is heard from the mouth of Shri Sadguru, (3) after hearing the correct meaning, knowledge is gained, (4) even after gaining knowledge, due to Pramada, there is a deviation in character. And thus, this Icchaayeegi Purush – (1) is truly a Dharma seeker, a true Mumukshu, from the soul, (2) is a Shastrashrota-Shrutajna, (1) is a Samyagdristi Atmajnaani, (4) yet is still Pramadawant-Pramatt. Moreover, here, with the excellence of words, the Shastrakar Maharshi has included the karmachang bhakti and the aspect of knowledge in ‘Icchaag’ with great skill. It is of this type – (1) the word ‘katum’ signifies the acceptance of karmavega, (2) the word ‘Iccha’ indicates bhaktiyoga, (3) and the word ‘jnaani’ indicates jnanag. In addition, it is also to be understood that – if one has taken up the main task of Maaksasadhan, which is pervasive, even if one is Pramadawant, if one does it even a little bit with karma-sange, with feet, without deviation, with purity, then he is also included in this Icchaag. And here, the main thing is Iccha, so it is to be understood from above, by implication, that – even if there is a true, unblemished desire to do pure Dharma-karma, then it is also included in Icchaayeegi, by way of treatment, in practice. x “Saangamapyek karma pratipanne pramadinah / Naazayogi rut vaatr mate 1 – Shri Yashovijayajikrit Katrishat Dwaarvishika. * “Tattpanchamagunastanaadaarabhyaivaitadiच्छति / Nishchay kayavaharattu poorvamgavaavarat chhe”—-Shri Adhyatmasar, etc.