The six points (or limbs) of Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) – complete surrender in devotion, particularly in the Vaishnava tradition – are:
1. Ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ (अनुकूलस्य संकल्पः) – Accepting everything favorable to devotional service.
2. Prātikūlyasya varjanam (प्रातिकूलस्य वर्जनम्) – Rejecting everything unfavorable to devotion.
3. Rakṣiṣyatīti viśvāsaḥ (रक्षिष्यतीति विश्वासः) – Having firm faith that the Lord will protect.
4. Goptṛtve varaṇaṁ (गोप्तृत्वे वरणम्) – Accepting the Lord as the sole guardian and maintainer.
5. Ātma-nikṣepaḥ (आत्म-निक्षेपः) – Complete self-surrender (offering oneself to God).
6. Kārpaṇya (कार्पण्य) – A deep sense of humility and helplessness before the Lord.
These principles define the essence of absolute surrender in Bhakti (devotional) traditions, particularly in Sri Vaishnavism and Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Would you like a deeper explanation of any of these points?
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