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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 17.298",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 17.298",
  "label":"Text 298",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 17.298",
  "description":"Śrīla Advaita Ācārya Prabhu appeared as an incarnation of a devotee. He is in the category of Kṛṣṇa, but He descended to this earth to propagate devotional service."

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Cc. Ādi 17.298

Text

advaita-ācārya-gosāñi bhakta-avatāra
kṛṣṇa avatāriyā kailā bhaktira pracāra

Synonyms

advaita-ācārya—Śrī Advaita Prabhu; gosāñi—spiritual master; bhakta-avatāra—the incarnation of a devotee; kṛṣṇa—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; avatāriyā—descending; kailā—did; bhaktira—of devotional service; pracāra—propagation.

Translation

Śrīla Advaita Ācārya Prabhu appeared as an incarnation of a devotee. He is in the category of Kṛṣṇa, but He descended to this earth to propagate devotional service.