Ādi-līlāChapter 3: The External Reasons for the Appearance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 3.110

caitanyera avatāre ei mukhya hetu

bhaktera icchāya avatare dharma-setu

SYNONYMS

caitanyera — of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; avatāre — in the incarnation; ei — this; mukhya — principal; hetu — cause; bhaktera — of the devotee; icchāya — by the desire; avatare — He descends; dharma-setu — protector of religion.

TRANSLATION

Therefore the principal reason for Śrī Caitanya's descent is this appeal by Advaita Ācārya. The Lord, the protector of religion, appears by the desire of His devotee.

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