Iccha Shakti means will power and is a philosophical concept
associated with Kashmir Shaivism.
- Iccha means desire and power of will.
- In Vedas, the term Iccha is not found, there the term kama is used to convey the same meaning.
- Iccha is of two types one towards the fruit and another towards the attainment of the fruit.
- Iccha Shakti of the Supreme Truth resulted in the creation of the universe and all animate and inanimate beings.
- It is the first principle of activity – the first seed of the mind. Thus the sweet will of Shiva to create universe is Iccha Shakti.
- Shiva is full of five energies - Chitta Shakti, Ananda Shakti, Iccha Shakti, Jnana Shakti and Kriya Shakti.