Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.13
Taking Shelter of Advaita Ācārya
“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.”
What the purport teaches
- He is called Advaita because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord.
- He is called Ācārya because He propagates the cult of devotion.
- He is both the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord’s devotee. Therefore, the author takes shelter of Him.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking to take shelter of Advaita Ācārya.
Ask yourself
Which reason given here for taking shelter of Advaita Ācārya speaks most to you?
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.