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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 3.99",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 3.99",
  "label":"Text 99",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 3.99",
  "description":"[Advaita Ācārya thought:] \"If Śrī Kṛṣṇa were to appear as an incarnation, He Himself could preach devotion by His personal example."

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Cc. Ādi 3.99

Text

āpani śrī-kṛṣṇa yadi karena avatāra
āpane ācari' bhakti karena pracāra

Synonyms

āpani—Himself; śrī-kṛṣṇa—Lord Kṛṣṇa; yadi—if; karena—He makes; avatāra—incarnation; āpane—Himself; ācari'—practicing; bhakti—devotional service; karena—does; pracāra—propagation.

Translation

[Advaita Ācārya thought:] “If Śrī Kṛṣṇa were to appear as an incarnation, He Himself could preach devotion by His personal example.