Sri Advaita Acarya Appearance
Sri Advaita Acarya — the eldest of the Pancha Tattva, the elder branch of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission
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The appearance day of Sri Advaita Acarya — Magha Shukla Saptami — the eldest of the Pancha Tattva. By his ardent prayers and tulsi-Ganga-jala worship at Santipur, he caused Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to descend to this world. Recognised as a combined incarnation of Maha-Vishnu and Sadasiva.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
श्री अद्वैताचार्य की जय / Sri Advaita-Acarya Ki Jai
Sri Advaita-Acarya Ki Jai
All glories to Sri Advaita Acarya
How to recite
Read from the Sri Caitanya-caritamrita Adi-lila chapters describing Sri Advaita Acarya's role in calling Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to descend. Visit (or visualise) Santipur (Sri Advaita's home town in Bengal). Chant 16 rounds.
Benefits
Sri Advaita Acarya (1434–1559) is the eldest member of the Pancha Tattva (Sri Caitanya, Nityananda, Advaita, Gadadhara, Srivasa). His ardent prayers and tulsi-Ganga-jala worship at Santipur called Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to descend. He is recognised as a combined incarnation of Maha-Vishnu and Sadasiva.
✦ Special Note
Per the Mayapur Vaishnava Calendar. Sri Advaita's home town Santipur (West Bengal) was Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's frequent retreat. The Sri Advaita-bhavan is still a major Gaudiya pilgrimage spot.
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Meal Idea
Bengali Vaishnava prasadam from Santipur tradition — kichuri, sandesh, fresh fruit
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