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Common Meditational States of Mind Bliss
Surrender becomes possible only when we surrender and not when we wish to surrender; Perfect purity of course is a Divine Gift but efforts at attaining purity is not through words but through action, No one gets a gift when one does not deserve the same. You will not gift a pen to a person who does not write well.
Devotion point is too tough mainly because it is very subtle. Surrender never develops in the real sense unless the awareness of the Master is silent. However much one may beat about his heart, work is done by the Master only. Kartrutva Bhava is the basic ego which never leaves unless one surrenders totally. Understanding the Prayer of the system from all the levels of various kosas perhaps enables develop this attitude.
Helplessness precedes the state of surrender. In fact it is the establishment of the helplessness, deep in our heart which is the main sadhana. Ego being what it is feelings of confidence arising out of competence or awareness of competence arise. Allow your self some time through contemplation to sink these ideas/feelings in the heart, That is what I call owning up the condition, You will agree many of 214