The other two parts are iccha shakti (willpower) and jnana shakti (the power to know). Beyond mundane desires of food and shelter, the greatest desire in any being is to be free from bondage. When the desire is to move towards the divine, towards highest knowledge, it is said that, the power of desire with devotion, becomes one with kundalini, the power of wisdom. Infact, Kundalini-Shakti is the most significant form of Shakti.

Consciousness + Energy = Knowledge

Jnana-Shakti is the Shakti of the mind: of thought, wisdom and intuition. Iccha-Shakti is the Shakti of our will, action and intention. Iccha Shakti forms the very basis of our existence. We need to develop the right attitude towards desires and understand its nature. 

 Mind is the creator of everything. You should therefore guide it to create only good. If you cling to a certain thought with dynamic will power, it finally assumes a tangible outward from. When you are a able to employ your will always for constructive purposes, you become the controller of your destiny.

 To create dynamic will power, determine to do some of the things in life that you thought you could not do. Attempt simple tasks first. As your confidence strengthens and your will becomes more dynamic, you can aim for more difficult accomplishments. Be certain that you have made a good selection, then refuse to submit to failure. Devote your entire will power to mastering one thing at a time; do not scatter your energies nor leave something half done to begin a new venture.

       

 Remember, in your will lies the almighty power of nature. When a host of difficulties comes and you refuse to give up in spite of all obstacles; when your mind becomes "set," then you will find God responding to you. Your part is to awaken your desire to accomplish your worthy objectives. Then whip your will into action until it follows the way of wisdom that is shown to you.

 Whatever you make up your mind to do, you can do. Nature is the sum total of everything, and His image is within you. He can do anything, and so can you, if you learn to identify yourself with His inexhaustible nature.

 If you use all available outward means, as well as your natural abilities, to overcome every obstacle in your path, you will thus develop the powers that nature gave you - unlimited powers that flow from the innermost forces of your being. You possess the power of thought and the power of will. Utilize to the uttermost these divine gifts.

 Always be sure, within the calm region of your inner Self, that what you want is right for you to have, and in accord with God's purposes. You can then use all the force of your will to accomplish your object; keeping your mind, however, centred on the thought of God; the Source of all power and all accomplishment.

      

 When guided by error, human will misleads us; but when guided by wisdom, human will is attuned to the Divine Will. nature's plan for us often becomes obscured by the conflicts of human life and so we lose inner guidance that would save us from chasms of misery.

 Man, as an image of nature, possesses within him the divine all-accomplishing power of will. To discover through right meditation how to be in harmony with the Divine Will is man's highest obligation.

A heart filled with passion and a head filled with healthy thoughts can definitely allow you to set off for life. You may have less resources, but a strong will, wish and hope which would help you take a giant leap towards what is better. Never let lack of economic opportunity dishearten you. All the people who have failed many times but in the end succeeded had greater will power and self motivation. Those who inspire us are the ones who never quit. After a certain period of time nobody remembers how many times they failed. Increase your willpower and motivate yourself. Strengthen your will power, so that you will not be controlled by circumstances, but will control them.

Source: The Law of Success, Paramahansa Yogananda

Authored by Dr Anadi Sahoo