Ādi-līlā | Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 17.298
advaita-ācārya-gosāñi bhakta-avatāra
kṛṣṇa avatāriyā kailā bhaktira pracāra
SYNONYMS
advaita-ācārya — Śrī Advaita Prabhu; gosāñi — spiritual master; bhakta-avatāra — the incarnation of a devotee; kṛṣṇa — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; avatāriyā — descending; kailā — did; bhaktira — of devotional service; pracāra — propagation.
TRANSLATION
Śrīla Advaita Ācārya Prabhu appeared as an incarnation of a devotee. He is in the category of Kṛṣṇa, but He descended to this earth to propagate devotional service.
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