Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c9.s5.42
Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c9.s5.42
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although it is maintained that he is not a partial incarnation (Amśa-Avatāra) like the Fish, the Boar and other incarnations of past ages (śl. 141). At the same time there are other passages which seem to indicate that Prabodhānanda believed Caitanya to be the Īśvara (śl. 37), golden-complexioned (Kanaka-rucirāṅga) Kṛṣṇa, and Hari himself (śl. 41, 57, 112). The author, who was more a devotee than a theologian, does not appear to possess any exact theology: but whatever might be his belief or theology on this point, there is no doubt that his work is one of the early extensive productions which directly inculcate not only adoration but worship of Caitanya.¹