# Cc. Madhya 12.193 > নিত্যানন্দ কহে, — তুমি অদ্বৈত-আচার্য । > ‘অদ্বৈত-সিদ্ধান্তে’ বাধে শুদ্ধভক্তিকার্য ॥১৯৩॥ ## Text > nityānanda kahe-tumi advaita-ācārya > 'advaita-siddhānte' bādhe śuddha-bhakti-kārya ## Synonyms *nityānanda kahe*—Śrīla Nityānanda Prabhu said; *tumi*—You; *advaita-ācārya*—Advaita Ācārya, or a teacher of impersonal monism; *advaita-siddhānte*—in that monistic conclusion; *bādhe*—is greatly hindered; *śuddha-bhakti-kārya*—the matter of pure devotional service. ## Translation **Nityānanda Prabhu immediately refuted Śrīla Advaita Ācārya, saying, "You are a teacher of impersonal monism, and the monistic conclusion is a great hindrance to progressive, pure devotional service.**