Condescension Without Loss
Sauśīlya is one of the most beloved of Bhagavān's kalyāṇa-guṇas in the prapatti tradition. The term means approximately 'good character' or 'graciousness,' but in theological usage it specifically means Bhagavān's willingness to come down to the level of any soul — regardless of its lowliness — without any sense of diminishment or condescension on His part.
Distinguished from Saulabhya
Saulabhya (accessibility) means that Bhagavān is easy to approach — He does not hide or remain aloof. Sauśīlya is distinct: it means that when He does approach, He does so with genuine warmth and intimacy, treating even the most fallen soul as a beloved. Where saulabhya removes the distance of rank, sauśīlya removes the coldness of formality.
Examples
The Bhāgavatam's stories abound with sauśīlya: Kṛṣṇa eating in the homes of the cowherds, playing with children, accepting offerings from Śabarī. Rāmānuja's Gadyas begin with a meditation on sauśīlya — the devotee marvels that such a supremely glorious Lord should care for someone as lowly as oneself.