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Lord Advaita Acharya is the incarnation of Maha-Vishnu, whose main function is to create the cosmic world through the actions of maya.

Because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord, He is called Advaita, and because He propagates the cult of devotion, He is called Acharya. He is the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord’s devotee. Therefore I take shelter of Him.

Sri Advaita Acharya is indeed directly the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. His glory is beyond the conception of ordin

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By the Sastric Advisory Committee

Listed below are evidences for both sides of the issue, our analysis and conclusion.

Pro-Beard Evidence (mainly from Srila Prabhupada’s letters, lectures and conversations):

1) “The Pashca-tattva can all be golden. The Deity of Lord Caitanya is very nicely done so there is no need to change the color. Yes, Srivasa Pandita has sikha. Vaishnava must have sikha. Advaita Prabhu has a full white beard. He was an old man. He was practically older than the father of

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Live From Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir!
Date: January 30th, 2012 Topic: Sri Advaita Acarya’s Appearance day Verse: C. C. Adi 6.5 Speaker: H. H. Bhakti V. V. Narasimha Swami

So today being the occasion of the appearance of Advaita Acarya we will speak on the pastimes, some of the significant events in relation to Advaita Acarya. This is from Adi Lila, chapter 6 – The Glories of Advaita Acarya, text 6.

advaitam harinadvaitad acaryam bhakti-samsanat bhaktavataram isam tam advaitacaryam asraye

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Sri Advaita Path

House of Sri Advaita Acarya at Shantipur

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Sri Advaita Acarya is avatar of Sadashiva, the original Siva of the spiritual world and Maha Vishnu, the original purusha of the universal creation. That same personality descended into this world to assist Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu by accepting the role of the servant of the servant. It was only because of Advaita Acarya’s deep compassion and fervent loud crying and prayers to Lord Krishna for us conditioned souls of Kali Yuga who are b

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We are gathered here to celebrate the appearance day of Sri Advaita Acharya. Advaita Acharya is an incarnation of Maha-vishnu. In terms of pastimes, He appeared before Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and so was considered an elder by Mahaprabhu. He was actually older than Lord Chaitanya’s own father.

Advaita Acharya, although Vishnu Himself, was in the mood of a Vaishnava. As a Vaishnava, He felt compassion for the fallen conditioned souls who were suffering without Krishna consciousness. Although pre

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2515227564?profile=RESIZE_710xToday we are observing Advaita Acarya’s appearance day, which is on saptami tithi in the month of Magha.
Advaita Acarya appeared first, then He made Mahaprabhu, Krishna, appear. By Advaita Acarya’s calling Krishna appeared. Therefore it is a very auspicious day so we should speak something on Srila Advaita Acarya and beg for His mercy. If He bestows His mercy on us then we can get Caitanya Nitai, otherwise we cannot.

He Is the Lord and the Incarnation of the Lord’s Devotee

First we should know w

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Today is the day when we honor that personality who has brought the descent of Lord Caitanya into this world Shri Advaita Acarya, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is Mahavishnu, He is the personality who created this entire cosmic manifestation and knowing the purpose of the cosmic manifestations to send everyone back to Godhead that same Mahavishnu incarnated within this material world slightly over five hundred years ago. He was born in a little village in Bengal called Navagram,

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The Glories of Sri Advaita Acharya

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THE PRABHUPADA CONNECTION
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The Glories of Sri Advaita Acharya
"In the first eleven verses of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī thus discusses Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Lord Nityānanda as Balarāma, the first expansion of Kṛṣṇa. Then in the twelfth and thirteenth verses he describes Advaitācārya, who is another principal associate of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s and an incarnation of Mahā-Viṣṇu. Thus Advaitācārya i
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Advaita Acharya’s Appearance Day

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The foremost of all the Vaishnavas who reside at Navadwip is Sri Advaita Acarya, whose virtuous presence has made all the worlds blessed. He is the most preeminent preceptor in all fields including knowledge, renunciation and devotion. In explaining Krishna-bhakti he is like Lord Shankara (Shiva) himself, and whatever scriptures that exist within the three worlds he explains in the light of Krishna-bhakti.

With intense eagerness, he continually worships the Shalagram of Sri Krishna with Tulasi

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Sri Advaita Acharya

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By Giriraj Swami

To honor Sri Advaita Acharya’s appearance day, we present Srila Prabhupada’s talk about him in Mayapur on April 6, 1975.

advaitam harinadvaitad
acaryam bhakti-samsanat
bhaktavataram isam tam
advaita acaryam asraye

“Because He is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Lord, He is called Advaita, and because He propagates the cult of devotion, He is called Acarya. He is the Lord and the incarnation of the Lord’s devotee. Therefore I take shelter of Him.” (Cc Adi 1.13)

So, gradually

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The speaker explains that the day is highly auspicious, marking multiple divine events, including the appearance of Srimati Vishnu Priya Devi and Pundarika Vidyanidhi. Raghunatha Dasa Goswami is highlighted as the personification of renunciation: born into immense wealth, he abandoned everything to serve Lord Chaitanya, later living in Jagannatha Puri and Radha-kunda in Vrindavan. His extreme renunciation and devotion pleased Mahaprabhu and contributed to the revelation of Sri Chaitanya Charita

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By Sunanda Das, 

The next TOVP milestone is set for February 11, 2026, with the scheduled Grand Opening of the magnificent Yajna Shala in the TOVP Gardens. This immense yajna arena will become the permanent home for daily yajnas for the pleasure of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the protection of His devotees, continuing a seva that began in 1986 at ISKCON’s World Headquarters in Sridham Mayapur.

In this video, TOVP Director and Vice Chairman Braja Vilasa shows us the construction progre

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31078160457?profile=RESIZE_584xBy Ekachakra Prana Dasa 

Two nights ago, I was fortunate to witness something extraordinary during the Be A Gardener campaign. In the company of a small group of devotees, we went out with the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (CC), trusting Lord Caitanya’s guidance at every step. What unfolded felt worth sharing in the hope that others might feel encouraged to try as well.

We chose a South Indian restaurant, knowing that many people from South India carry deep natural piety and respect for sacred literature.

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Hankering by Bhaktimarga Swami

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I forgot I wrote the following. It does express how I feel.

HANKERING

I’m hankering to be on the trail again
Where there’s nature, and yes, women and men
A time for openness, interaction, and then
A harmony, a calm like a pure state of Zen

I’ve taken to walking the land of the maple leaf
And foot cruising the U.S. like a runaway thief
Through clover, corn, desert to the west-coast reef
In a rhythm unstoppable beyond my own belief

Took the challenge of Israel, its sand so dry
And ventured
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Today is the appearance day of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and many other acharyas and associates of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami was born in a very aristocratic family in Bengal. His father and uncle, Govardhana and Hiranya Mazumdar, were wealthy landlords, or zamindars; they were almost like kings in opulence. But although Raghunatha dasa was their only heir, he had no attraction for material opulence and enjoyment.

The Mazumdars’ family priest was Yadunandana Ach

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Appearing in 1638, Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura (Hari Vallabha Dasa) came in the disciplic succession from Sri Narottama Dasa Thakura. Visvanatha took diksa from Sri Radha Ramana Cakravarti.

Although married, Visvanatha was indifferent and soon renounced family life. He came to Vrindavana dhama and did Krishna bhajana at Radha-kunda.

Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura said, “Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura was the protector, guardian, and acarya during the middle period (1600-1700) of the

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mahaprabhura priya bhrtya — raghunatha-dasa
sarva tyaji’ kaila prabhura pada-tale vasa
 
Synonyms: 
mahaprabhura — of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; priya — very dear; bhrtya — servant; raghunatha–dasa — Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; sarva tyaji’ — renouncing everything; kaila — did; prabhura — of the Lord; pada–tale — under the shelter of the lotus feet; vasa — habitation.
 
Translation: 
Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, the forty-sixth branch of the tree, was one of the most dear servants of
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Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi’s Appearance Day

10949331094?profile=RESIZE_400xBy Giriraj Swami

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, Chapter 10, Text 14:

TEXT

pundarika vidyanidhi—bada-sakha jani
yanra nama lana prabhu kandila apani

TRANSLATION

Pundarika Vidyanidhi, the third big branch, was so dear to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that in his absence Lord Caitanya Himself would sometimes cry.

PURPORT

In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (54), Srila Pundarika Vidyanidhi is described as the father of Srimati Radharani in krsna-lila. Caitanya Mahaprabhu therefore treated him as His father

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Vasanta Panchami by Bhurijana dasa

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Today is auspicious Vasanta Pancami, the first day of spring. It is also the appearance day of Srimati Visnupriya Devi, Sarasvati Puja, the disappearance day of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, and the appearance day of Sri Pundarika Vidyanidhi, Sri Raghunandana Thakura, and Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami.

Even ducks and other birds of Vrindaban participate in Krsna’s wonderful pastimes. In Bhag. 10.12.08 Sukadeva Gosvami describes the following to Maharaja Parkshit: “Some boys imitated flyi

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Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami

8558744692?profile=RESIZE_584xRaghunatha dasa Gosvami used to reside on the bank of Sri Radha-kunda. At the time Radha-kunda was just a small pond of water, and therefore sometimes Raghunatha would meditate on enlarging the kund. Then he would chastise himself for desiring something which would require a large amount of money.

Around this time one very wealthy Seth underwent great austerity by walking to Badarikasrama in the Himalayas. Arriving there he very reverently worshiped Sri Badrinarayana and offered much wealth at H

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