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madhava-isvara-puri, saci, jagannatha

advaita acarya prakata haila sei satha

SYNONYMS

madhava—Madhavendra Puri; isvara-puri—Isvara Puri; saci—Sacimata; jagannatha—Jagannatha Misra; advaita acarya—Advaita Acarya; prakata—manifested; haila—were; sei—this; satha—with.

Madhavendra Puri, Isvara Puri, Srimati Sacimata and Srila Jagannatha Misra all appeared with Sri Advaita Acarya.

PURPORT

Whenever the Supreme Personality of Godhead descends in His human form, He sends ahead all His devotees, who act as His father, teacher and associates in many roles.

Such personalities appear before the descent of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Before the appearance of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, there appeared His devotees like Sri Madhavendra Puri; His spiritual master, Sri Isvara Puri; His mother, Srimati Sacidevi; His father, Sri Jagannatha Misra; and Sri Advaita Acarya.