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  1. 1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
  3. 3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
  4. 4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
  5. 5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
  6. 6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.
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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service
Madhya 22.99Madhya 22.101

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 22.100

আনুকূল্যস্য সঙ্কল্পঃ প্রাতিকূল্যস্য বর্জনম্‌ ।

রক্ষিষ্যতীতি বিশ্বাসো গোপ্তৃত্বে বরণং তথা ।

আত্মনিক্ষেপ-কার্পণ্যে ষড়্‌বিধা শরণাগতিঃ ॥ ১০০ ॥

ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ

prātikūlyasya varjanam

rakṣiṣyatīti viśvāso

goptṛtve varaṇaṁ tathā

ātma-nikṣepa-kārpaṇye

ṣaḍ-vidhā śaraṇāgatiḥ

Translation

“ ‘The six divisions of surrender are the acceptance of those things favorable to devotional service, the rejection of unfavorable things, the conviction that Kṛṣṇa will give protection, the acceptance of the Lord as one’s guardian or master, full self-surrender, and humility.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Six Divisions of Surrender

  1. 1

    Accept everything favorable to transcendental loving service and reject everything unfavorable. Rejecting what hinders the Lord’s service is also called renunciation.

  2. 2

    Be firmly convinced that Kṛṣṇa will protect you, and accept Him as your supreme maintainer and master. The devotee depends only on Kṛṣṇa and wants always to remain in His service.

  3. 3

    Full self-surrender means remembering that your activities and desires are not independent, and acting and thinking as Kṛṣṇa desires. The devotee is also meek and humble.

Key points from the purport
  • One who is fully surrendered is qualified with the six following characteristics: (1) The devotee has to accept everything that is favorable for the rendering of transcendental loving service to the Lord.
  • No one else can actually give one protection, and being firmly convinced of this is called faith.
  • In this way, Kṛṣṇa is merciful to His devotee and gives him all protection from the dangers found on the path of devotional service.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

Connected verses· 1

Quoted in the purport ofSB 8.20.2

Ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ prātikūlyasya varjanam. To perform devotional service, one must accept only that which is favorable and reject that which is unfavorable.

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How it feels

Trust and resolution. Devotional practice and association offer a steady path for awakening love.

The mood of Madhya 22 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 22: The Process of Devotional Service

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

One has to fully surrender unto the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and give up attraction for women and nondevotees. The six symptoms of fully surrendered souls are also described in this chapter.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 22
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. ānukūlyasyaof anything that assists devotional service to the Lord
  2. saṅkalpaḥacceptance
  3. prātikūlyasyaof anything that hinders devotional service
  4. varjanamcomplete rejection
  5. rakṣiṣyatiHe will protect
  6. itithus
  7. viśvāsaḥstrong conviction
  8. goptṛtvein being the guardian, like the father or husband, master or maintainer
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • Dainya & humility · Making room for grace

    The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “humility”, “humble”, “meek”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter

    Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “surrender”, “depends”

  • Sevā · Love translated into service

    Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “service”

Concept links are an editorial study map; only the verse is the text itself.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Which of these six characteristics most needs my attention today?

Practice

Choose one thing favorable to devotional service to accept today, and one unfavorable thing to set aside.

Live this todayThe Six Divisions of SurrenderThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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