Ādi-līlā | Chapter 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; īśam — to the Supreme Lord; tam — to Him; advaita-ācāryam — to Advaita Ācārya; āśraye — I 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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