Ādi-līlā

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

caitanyeraof Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; avatārein the incarnation; eithis; mukhyaprincipal; hetucause; bhakteraof the devotee; icchāyaby the desire; avatareHe descends; dharma-setuprotector 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
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