The 6 Principles of Surrender (Saranagati)

[Bhava dasa (ACBSP)]

dainya, ātma-nivedana, goptṛtve varaṇa
'avaśya rakṣībe kṛṣṇa'-viśvāsa, pālana
bhaki-anukūla-mātra kāryera svīkara
bhakti-pratikūla-bhāva varjanāṅgikāra

(3-4) “The six ways of surrender through śaraṇāgati are (1) dainya—humility, (2) ātma-nivedana—dedication of the self, (3) goptṛtve varaṇa—acceptance of the Lord as one's only maintainer, (4) the consciousness of 'avaśya rakṣibe kṛṣṇa'—'Kṛṣṇa will surely protect me' (which is viśvāsa (faith) in Kṛṣṇa's pālana (protection)), (5) bhaki-anukūla-mātra kāryera svīkara—execution of only those acts favorable to pure devotion, and (6) bhakti-pratikūla-bhāva varjanāṅgikāra—renunciation of conduct adverse to pure devotion.”

[Śrīla Bhaktivinode Ṭhākura / Śaraṇāgati: "Surrendered to the Lord's Shelter" / SNG: Introductory Song (3-4) / This śaraṇāgati is the very life of the true devotees.]

The six ways of surrender through śaraṇāgati

1. Humility
(dainya)
2. Dedication of the self
(ātma-nivedana)
3. Acceptance of the Lord as one's only maintainer
(goptṛtve varaṇa)
4. Consciousness that 'Kṛṣṇa will surely protect me'
(avaśya rakṣibe kṛṣṇa)
5. Execution of only those acts favorable to pure devotion
(bhaki-anukūla-mātra kāryera svīkara)
6. Renunciation of conduct adverse to pure devotion
(bhakti-pratikūla-bhāva varjanāṅgikāra)