(
Hinduism,
Vaishnavism)
Advaita Acarya, an intimate associate of the 15th Century Bengali Saint,
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is considered an incarnation of Sadashiva and
Maha-Vishnu. It was in response to His calls that Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu descended to this world. Seeing the degraded
condition of the people in Kali-Yuga, the Age of Quarrel, Sri
Advaita Acarya worshiped Lord Krishna on the banks of the Ganges
with Ganges water and tulasi leaves, crying out and begging for
the Lord to come save the suffering souls. Because of Sri
Advaita Acarya's pure devotion and compassion, Lord Krishna
descended as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
(See Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi-lila, Chapter 6.)