Readings from the book Meditation and Spiritual Life by Swami Yatishwarananda a monk from The Sri Ramakrishna order. This chapter is extracts from chapter 17 Self-surrender. This extract is from a lecture. The concepts are based on Hindu philosophy. Self surrender is a integral concept in the path of devotion, in spiritual life. The idea of surrendering to the divine, is an important idea in spiritual life for people who walk on the path of devotion.