Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.5
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 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 brief prayer to Advaita Ācārya, asking to take shelter of Him in devotion.
Ask yourself
How do the meanings of Advaita and Ācārya deepen my desire to take shelter 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.