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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 3.110",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 3.110",
  "label":"Text 110",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 3.110",
  "description":"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."

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Cc. Ādi 3.110

Text

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.