Three Elements of Samarpanam = Dedication

I. one’s Atma(Soul) is dependent and subservient to Bhagavan (svarupa samarpanam),

svarupa = natural state of quality, nature.

II. one surrenders himself to the protection of Bhagavan (bhara samarpanam),

Bhara Samarpanam = bhara = load; samarpanam = dedication, offering. This consists of five angas:

1. AnukUlya Samkalpam (friendly disposition, will, purpose). Performing god-pleasing acts.

2. PratikUlya Varjanam ( praticUlya = unfavorable; varjanam = avoiding) = avoiding displeasing acts.

3. KArpaNyam = pitiful circumstances. Conditions are so pitiable that he cannot protect himself.

4. MahavisvAsam = Great faith that Bhagavan will protect him. VisvAsam = faith.

5. GoptRtva VaraNam = preserve and protect + wishing, wooing, praying. Praying to Bhagavan to protect him.

III. one surrenders all the fruits of existence (phala samarpanam).

SAttvika TyAgam: virtuous sacrifice of self-interest. BhagavAn is the owner, enjoyer, doer and so all efforts and fruits belong to (are sacrificed to) BhagavAn. That is the road to liberation or Moksa. This has three components.

1. kartRtva tyAgam: privilege of doing an act + sacrifice. God is the doer and uses us as his instrument. It is His act.

2. mamatA tyAgam: self-conceit, vanity + sacrifice. One should not have self-conceit and think that doership and fruits are his.

3. phala tyAgam: fruit + sacrifice. All fruits go to Him and one des not consider the fruits belong to him.