# Surrender to the Lord *Surrender (sharanagati) to the Supreme Lord is the essence of all religion. It is not weakness but wisdom — the recognition that the Supreme Lord is the ultimate shelter and that true freedom comes from placing oneself under His protection. Surrender involves accepting what is favorable for devotion, rejecting what is unfavorable, believing in the Lord's protection, depending on Him for maintenance, offering oneself fully to Him, and feeling humility. When one surrenders to Krishna, all material anxieties cease and one attains eternal peace.* ## Real Religion ![[sb/4/8/41]] ![[sb/4/19/24-25]] ## Brings Protection ![[sb/4/7/30]] ![[sb/4/8/68]] ## True Wisdom ![[sb/4/9/8]] ![[sb/4/9/35]] ## Frees One from Maya ![[sb/4/6/49]] ![[sb/4/14/19]] ## Transcends All Limitations ![[sb/4/2/27]] ![[sb/4/12/22]] ## The Lord Fulfills the Desires of the Surrendered ![[bg/18/66]] ![[sb/4/17/28]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/The six symptoms of surrender|The six symptoms of surrender]] — Sharanagati explained - [[wiki/articles/The nine processes of devotional service|The nine processes]] — Atma-nivedanam - [[wiki/articles/The spiritual master|The spiritual master]] — Surrendering to guru - [[wiki/articles/The process of devotional service|The process of devotional service]] — Where surrender leads - [[wiki/articles/The philosophy of Bhagavad-gita|The philosophy of Bhagavad-gita]] — Sarva-dharman parityajya ## From the Index - [[index/entries/surrender|Surrender]] — The essence of religion - [[index/entries/surrender-to-lord|Surrender to Lord]] — Complete dependence - [[index/entries/protection|Protection]] — By the Lord