DAY 36: JUNE 17
Ishvara Pranidhana
ईश्वर प्रणिधान
Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender to the Lord or actions done in spirit of service rather than personal gain) is the 5th and final of the niyamas (cleanliness, acceptance, discipline, self-study, surrender).
Ramaswami describes it as surrendering the fruits of your actions and making offering to the Lord (think of the core teachings of the Bhagavad Gita).
Iyengar states the power of Samadhi comes to those who take refuge in God.
Baron Baptiste puts a mystical spin on it. He teaches:
“Be like Moses at the Red Sea. Realize you are in over your head and unconditionally surrender everything over to God.”
