Adi-lilaChapter 1: The Spiritual Masters

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 1.13

advaitam harinadvaitad

acaryam bhakti-samsanat

bhaktavataram isam tam

advaitacaryam asraye

SYNONYMS

advaitam -- known as Advaita; harina -- with Lord Hari; advaitat -- from being nondifferent; acaryam -- known as Acarya; bhakti-samsanat -- from the propagation of devotional service to Sri Krsna; bhakta-avataram -- the incarnation as a devotee; isam -- to the Supreme Lord; tam -- to Him; advaita-acaryam -- to Advaita Acarya; asraye -- 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 Acarya. He is the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord's devotee. Therefore I take shelter of Him.

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