Sharanu is derived from this term and it denotes the action of surrendering to or an act of respecting others.
This term is seen in many Vachanas composed by the Vachanakaras namely Basavanna, Allama Prabhu, Akka Mahadevi and Madivala Machideva.
Not only this, the term signifies profound philosophical meanings.
[1] A sharana is given a prime place in the schematic world of Vachanas.
Look you, the sarana's sleep is telling of beads; It's Sivaratri when he wakes and sits; Wherever he treads is holy ground; As Siva doctrine whatever he speaks; The body of Kudala Sanga's Sarana Is very abode of Siva!