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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.298

Advaita Descends to Spread Devotional Service

“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.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.298, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Advaita Ācārya Prabhu appeared as an incarnation of a devotee.
  • Although He appeared as a devotee, He is in the category of Kṛṣṇa.
  • He descended to this earth to propagate devotional service.

Try this today

Write down His purpose in descending, and reflect on it for one minute.

Ask yourself

What does His purpose in descending tell you about the importance of devotional service?

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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