Sri Achyuta Das

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dear members

 

Sanjay posted a web address about Sri Achyuta Das on 13 Sep 2001. I had not

seen it yet but i know about its importance.

 

For those students of vedic culture, they are aware that vedic knowledge is

transmitted from teacher to pupil or guru to disciple, through generations.

 

By the grace of the guru or teacher, the obstructions on our path of learning

are dissipated and we advance nicely.

 

This is the parampara or the trancendental disciplic sucession. We can get the

grace from an astrologer by reading his books, but the personal connection to

him or her, will be of more benefit, because by his grace we advance faster.

 

Sri Achyuta Das is a jyotish guru from the 16 century and he had the grace of

have been in the association with Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

In fact Lord Chaitanya considered Achyuta to be his own brother because the Lord

considered Sri Advaita, the father of Achyuta, to be His father.

 

Vedic astrology is not only about studying jyotish, but also about studying

vedic literature. The more knowlege you get, the more you will advance in this

jyotish science.

 

Here i am posting some nice passages about Sri Achyuta as read from the Bengali

classic Sri Caitanya, translated by Srila Prabhupada.

 

I hope that you like it.

Acyutananda

 

>From the Caitanya Caritamrita

 

Adi Lila V2, p346, Ch10-T150

 

Acyutananda-advaita acarya-tanaya

 

Nilacale rahe pranhura carana asraya

 

 

 

Acyutananda, the 35th devotee, was the son of Advaita Acarya. He also lived with

Lord Caitanya, taking shelter of His lotus feet at Jaganatha Puri

 

AL, v2, ch12-t13-. p8-20

 

A big branch of Advaita Acharya was Acyutananda, His son. From the beginning of

his life he engaged in the service of the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya.

 

T14

 

When Acyutananda heard from his father that Kesava Bharati was the spiritual

master of lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he was very unhappy.

 

T15

 

He told his father, "Your instruction that Kesava Bharati is the spiritual

master of Caitanya Mahaprabhu will spoil the entire country."

 

T16

 

"Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the spiritual master of the 14 worlds, but You say

that someone else is

 

His spiritual master. This is not supported by any revealed scripture."

 

T17

 

When Advaita Acarya heard this statement from His 5 year old son Acyutananda, He

felt great satisfaction because of his conclusive arguments.

 

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It follows a purport or explanation by Srila Prabhupada of about 2 pages.

 

 

 

Best wishes

 

Natabara Das

 

 

 

 

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hare krishna

thanks so much for your post

y.s

stavavali devi dasi