Sharana
(शरण)Literal Meaning
One who has taken refuge / surrendered
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit/Kannada 'Sharana' (refuge, surrender).
Spiritual Insight & Context
The term for a Lingayat saint-devotee — Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi, and Allama Prabhu are all addressed as Sharanas, emphasizing surrender to Shiva over caste, gender, or social status.