Sharana (Kannada:ಶರಣ) meaning to surrender denotes egoless surrender and refuge in god,the lord Shiva,the Deity of Lingayatism and Hinduism.In actual sense the word sharana refers to a person who is a follower of saint Basava.[1]
References
^ M. R. Sakhare, History and Philosophy of the Lingayat Religion, Prasaranga, Karnataka University, Dharwad