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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.148
আচার্য–গোসাঞির তত্ত্ব না যায় কথন ।
কৃষ্ণ অবতারি যেঁহো তারিল ভুবন ॥ ১৪৮ ॥
ācārya-gosāñira tattva nā yāya kathana
kṛṣṇa avatāri yeṅho tārila bhuvana
I cannot describe the truth of Advaita Ācārya. He has delivered the entire world by making Lord Kṛṣṇa descend.
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The author says he cannot describe the truth of Advaita Ācārya.
Advaita Ācārya made Lord Kṛṣṇa descend.
By bringing Lord Kṛṣṇa, Advaita Ācārya delivered the entire world.
Shelter and wonder. The glory of Nityānanda reveals the intimate support behind the descent.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
From Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu expands Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, the Supersoul of every living entity. Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu also has His own Vaikuṇṭha planet in every universe, where He lives as the Supersoul or supreme controller of the universe.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 5
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In this verse: “delivered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What inspires gratitude in you about Advaita Ācārya’s role in bringing Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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