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Advaita Ācārya Is Mahā-Viṣṇu’s Incarnation

“Lord Advaita Ācārya is the incarnation of Mahā-Viṣṇu, whose main function is to create the cosmic world through the actions of māyā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 1.12, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Advaita Ācārya is the incarnation of Mahā-Viṣṇu.
  • Mahā-Viṣṇu’s main function is to create the cosmic world.
  • He creates the cosmic world through the actions of māyā.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling who Lord Advaita Ācārya is and how Mahā-Viṣṇu creates the cosmic world.

Ask yourself

How does knowing that Lord Advaita Ācārya is Mahā-Viṣṇu’s incarnation shape your understanding of Him?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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