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Chapter 3: The External Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Verse 110 of 113
Cc Ādi 3.110

চৈতন্যের অবতারে এই মুখ্য হেতু ভক্তের ইচ্ছায অবতরে ধর্মসেতু

चैतन्येर अवतारे एइ मुख्य हेतु भक्तेर इच्छाय अवतरे धर्मसेतु

caitanyera avatāre ei mukhya hetu bhaktera icchāya avatare dharma-setu

Synonyms

caitanyera—of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; avatāre—in the incarnation; ei—this; mukhya—principal; hetu—cause; bhaktera—of the devotee; icchāya—by the desire; avatare—He descends; dharma-setu—protector of religion..

Translation

Therefore the principal reason for Śrī Caitanya's descent is this appeal by Advaita Ācārya. The Lord, the protector of religion, appears by the desire of His devotee.

Verse 110 of 113