Six Inner Qualifications
Ṣaṭ-sampat ('six-fold wealth/treasure') refers to the six inner qualifications prescribed in Advaita Vedānta (especially by Śaṅkara following the Vivekacūḍāmaṇi) as prerequisites for the serious student of Vedānta: (1) śama — calmness of mind; (2) dama — control of the senses; (3) uparati — withdrawal from sense-enjoyment; (4) titikṣā — forbearance/patience with suffering; (5) śraddhā — faith in the guru and scripture; (6) samādhāna — inner equanimity/focus.
Sri Vaishnava Perspective
These six are recognized in Vishishtadvaita as valuable inner qualities that support spiritual progress. However, a critical difference: in Advaita, the ṣaṭ-sampat are strict prerequisites — without them, the study of Vedānta cannot begin. In Vishishtadvaita, particularly in the prapatti path, these qualities are desirable but not gatekeeping conditions. The Lord's grace through prapatti is available even to one who lacks these qualities, and the ācārya's guidance helps develop them over time.
Cultivating the Six
For the Sri Vaishnava, the six inner qualities are developed through: satsaṅga (association with devotees), śravaṇa (hearing of the Lord's glories), nityānuṣṭhāna (regular practice of daily duties as kaiṅkarya), and the gradual transformation that follows prapatti. They are fruits of the devotional life as much as they are prerequisites.
Relationship to Mumukṣutva
The ṣaṭ-sampat is preceded in the classical list by viveka (discrimination) and vairāgya (detachment) and followed by mumukṣutva (desire for liberation) — together these eight constitute the fourfold qualification (catur-sādhana-sampat) of the traditional Vedāntic student. For the prapanna, mumukṣutva is the most essential: given genuine desire for liberation, the Lord and the ācārya provide what is needed.