Kashishvara Pandit – Biography

   Shri Kashishvara Pandita Goswami had a Temple near Shri Rampura at Catara. Mahaprabhu sent him to Vrindavana later on in his life. His disciple was Shri Govinda Gosai, the pujari of Shri Govinda Deva.

   When Shrila Rupa Goswami discovered Shri Govinda Deva's Shri Vigraha at Gomati tila, he immediately sent word to Mahaprabhu at Puri. Mahaprabhu in turn requested Shri Kashishvara Pandita to go to Vrindavana. Kashishvara however expressed that  "to have to give up Your association will cause my heart to be split in two. Therefore please consider how I can honor Your request without giving up my life."

   Mahaprabhu could understand the heart of Kashishvara and therefore He gave him a self manifested Deity of Himself. Mahaprabhu sat down along with this Vigraha and accepted Prasad at which Kashishvara's faith was kindled. Mahaprabhu intimated to Him with this Deity and established Him on the right side of Shri Govinda Deva. Then He began to serve Them with great love. 

Kashishvara Pandit

Mahaprabhu could understand the heart of Kashishvara and therefore He gave him a self manifested Deity of Himself. Mahaprabhu sat down along with this Vigraha and accepted Prasad at which Kashishvara's faith was kindled. Mahaprabhu intimated to Him with this Deity and established Him on the right side of Shri Govinda Deva. Then He began to serve Them with great love. (In the image: from right to left the Lotus feet of Shri Govinda and Gaura Govinda, Jaipur, Rajastan).