Bageshwar Dham Sarkar
How do I know if I have truly surrendered to God or my guru?
Surrender is shown by being immersed in God like a fish in water
Surrender is living life in the shelter of one who is worthier of worship than you. A fish taken out of water dies, and a devotee who does not remember God should count himself as dead. The result of such surrender is good.
Just as a fish dies when separated from water, a devotee who does not remember God should consider himself dead.