Surrender

The symbol of Samratchana is the Lord’s Lotus Feet placed on a Lotus blossom with eight petals - each petal representing the grace of each of the AshtaLakshmis (Lakshmi: The Goddess of Wealth); if you have wealth but not valour, what is the use? That is why eight petals depicting the eight Lakshmis.

Why Lord’s Feet? So many saints have sung the glory of the Lotus Feet that grant protection to those who seek them; God resides in the lotus hearts of yogis.

‘Saranam’ is surrender. Surrender to whom? To God. The Lord’s Feet are portrayed; surrender to them. Then Abhayam. I placed my hand there; my hands bear the marks of divine weapons of the dasavathara (ten prime incarnations of Lord Vishnu)- the divine conch, discus, bow and arrow, Muruga’s lance, Shiva’s deer and mazhu (a weapon). Once you surrender to the Lord’s Feet, He grants you protection through me as His instrument and gives you overall prosperity signified by the presence of the Ashtalakshmis represented by the eight-petalled Lotus.

When you have surrendered to the Lord, I will grant you protection, wealth, education and a mind detached from worldly afflictions.

We have come to make a mark on this world. A time is nearing when the world will speak of us.