Ādi-līlāChapter 1: The Spiritual Masters

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 1.13

advaitaḿ hariṇādvaitād

ācāryaḿ bhakti-śaḿsanāt

bhaktāvatāram īśaḿ tam

advaitācāryam āśraye

SYNONYMS

advaitam — known as Advaita; hariṇā — with Lord Hari; advaitāt — from being nondifferent; ācāryam — known as Ācārya; bhakti-śaḿsanāt — from the propagation of devotional service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa; bhakta-avatāram — the incarnation as a devotee; īśamto the Supreme Lord; tamto Him; advaita-ācāryamto Advaita Ācārya; āśrayeI surrender.

TRANSLATION

Because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord, He is called Advaita, and because He propagates the cult of devotion, He is called Ācārya. He is the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord's devotee. Therefore I take shelter of Him.

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