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The External Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

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.