“Gambhira”, the small room in which Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu lived during His 18 years in Jagannatha Puri. This is located on Svargadvara Road, the main street running by the Lion Gate toward the ocean. It is 5 mins walk to the Jagannatha Temple. Sign above the entrance gate reads, “Sri Sri Radha Kanta Math Gambhira”. When Mahaprabhu came to Jagannatha Puri after taking sannyasa, He stayed at Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya’s House. But After he toured South India, on His return to Puri he then stayed at Kashi Mishra’s House. Kashi Mishra was Rajguru of King Prataparudra, and King had gifted him a house with a large garden near the temple. King Prataparudra was a great Devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; He suggested to Sarvabhauma that Mahaprabhu can stay in Kashi Mishra’s house.
The word gambhira means deep, inscrutable, hidden or secret. Mahaprabhu stayed in Gambhira constantly for last 12 years of His manifest pastimes. During this time He was feeling intense separation from Krishna and was manifesting His viraha-bhava. Room is “deep” inside the house. When Mahaprabhu stayed here the room had mud walls and sunken floor, which has been raised in the course of time. By looking through a small barred window one can see a box holding the kamandalu (clay water pot), paduka (wooden shoes) and a quilt given to Him by Mother Saci. On marble throne there is a Deity of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wrapped with a cloth so that only His beautiful face is visible. On wall above is a terracotta bas-relief of Gauranga Mahaprabhu flanked by Svarupa Damodara and Ramananda Raya on His right and left. Govinda Dasa, personal servant of Mahaprabhu, stands below holding Mahaprabhu’s kamandalu. There are dioramas upstairs depicting the pastimes of Sri Caitanyadeva.
Main Deities: Sri Sri Radha Kanta is worshipped in Kashi Mishra’s house. King Prataparudra’s father, Sri Purusottama Deva, conquered the king of kanchipura in battle and returned with three deities: Radha Kanta, Sakshi Gopala, and Bhada Ganesha. Bhada Ganesha is still worshipped in an inner courtyard just behind Jagannatha temple. It is said Radha Kanta was also worshipped inside the Jagannatha Mandir for some time. But in dream Lord Jagannatha informed the King Prataparudra to remove Radha Kanta deity Because He is taking all nice items from his bhoga plate and so king requested to his Gurudev Kashi Mishra to take the Radha Kanta to his house.
water pot), and a QUILT to Him by Mother Saci
The word gambhira means deep, inscrutable, hidden or secret. Mahaprabhu stayed in Gambhira constantly for last 12 years of His manifest pastimes. During this time He was feeling intense separation from Krishna and was manifesting His viraha-bhava. Room is “deep” inside the house. When Mahaprabhu stayed here the room had mud walls and sunken floor, which has been raised in the course of time. By looking through a small barred window one can see a box holding the kamandalu (clay water pot), paduka (wooden shoes) and a quilt given to Him by Mother Saci. On marble throne there is a Deity of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wrapped with a cloth so that only His beautiful face is visible.
King Prataparudra’s father, Sri Purusottama Deva, conquered the king of Kanchipura in battle and returned with three deities: Radha Kanta, Saksi Gopala, and Bhada Ganesha. Bhada Ganesha is still worshipped in an inner courtyard just behind Jagannatha temple. It is said Radha Kanta was also worshipped inside the Jagannatha Mandir for some time. But in dream Lord Jagannatha informed the King Prataparudra to remove Radha Kanta deity because He is taking all nice items from his bhoga plate and so king requested to his Gurudev Kasi Mishra to take the Radha Kanta to his house.
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