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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 12.13
অচ্যুতানন্দ—বড় শাখা, আচার্য–নন্দন ।
আজন্ম সেবিলা তেঁহো চৈতন্য–চরণ ॥ ১৩ ॥
acyutānanda — baḍa śākhā, ācārya-nandana
ājanma sevilā teṅho caitanya-caraṇa
A big branch of Advaita Ācārya was His son Acyutānanda. From the beginning of his life he engaged in the service of the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya.
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Acyutānanda was the son of Advaita Ācārya.
He was a big branch of Advaita Ācārya.
From the beginning of his life, he served the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya.
Loyalty and discernment. The narrative distinguishes fidelity to the ācārya from deviation.
The mood of Ādi 12 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The twelfth chapter describes the followers of Advaita Prabhu, among whom the followers of Acyutānanda, the son of Advaita Ācārya, are understood to be the pure followers who received the cream of the philosophy Śrī Advaita Ācārya enunciated. Other so-called descendants and followers of Advaita Ācārya are not to be recognized.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 12
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”, “served”
Kīrtana community · A movement of shared hearts
Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “branch”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What inspires me about Acyutānanda's service from the beginning of his life?
Take a quiet moment today to express your desire to serve the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya.
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