Chand Kazi' tomb.
Gets Salvation by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Nice place. Large Golancha tree has grown beautifully.
Chand Kazi was a high official in the kingdom of Emperor Hussein Shah, Bengal's chief ruler at the time. Chand Kazi was the administrator of Navadvipa as well as its magistrate. Some considered him to be the spiritual master of the Emperor. He used to be a great opponent of Hindu religion and after breaking a mrdanga during the devotee's kirtana in Srivasa-angana he passed a law against the performance of harinama-sankirtana. That same evening, in defiance of that law, Sriman Caitanya Mahaprabhu gathered hundreds of thousands of people, almost all carrying burning torches. Performing kirtana with mrdangas and karatalas they went to Chand Kazi's residence. The terrified Chand Kazi hid, but somehow Mahaprabhu enticed him out, assuring him he had no need to fear. "According to village relationships you are My maternal uncle and I want your affection. Why are you hiding?"
Chand Kazi replied, "After
breaking the mrdanga, I
returned home. That night
while I slept, the form of Nrsimha suddenly mounted
my chest and scratched it
with His nails. Trembling in
rage He said, 'Today I'm
letting you go, but if in the
future you ever again obstruct
the sankirtana movement, I
will kill you. Always remember this.' I started from my
sleep in horror. Look, even
now You can see His nail marks on my chest. I promise that from this day forth, I will never obstruct the sankirtana movement; nor will anyone in my dynasty obstruct it. I will disown anyone who does so.
Sriman Mahaprabhu then inquired from the Kazi, "Please explain why are you engaged in cow killing. The cow, who gives milk to both Hindus and Muslims, is the mother of everyone." The Kazi replied, "In our noble Koran there is no injunction to kill the cow. Those who do so are acting in opposition to the Koran." After this incident, Chand Kazi became a devotee, and when he disappeared from this world, his samadhi was built at this place. Even today Sriman Mahaprabhu's Vaisnava devotees reverentially circumambulate Chand Kazi's samadhi.
At his samadhi a 500-year-old goloka-campaka tree stands as witness to this incident. The tree continues to blossom even though the upper part of the tree is hollow."
Excerpt from the book 'Sri Navadwipa-dhama' by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja.
No entry fee here. You can go and show gratitude around the Golokchapa tree which is more than 500 years of age. Light the candles and take 3 rounds around Golokchapa tree for respect.
"Chand Kazi was a high official in the kingdom of Emperor Hussein Shah, Bengal's chief ruler at the time. Chand Kazi was the administrator of Navadvipa as well as its magistrate. Some considered him to be the spiritual master of the Emperor. He used to be a great opponent of Hindu religion and after breaking a mrdanga during the devotee's kirtana in Srivasa-angana he passed a law against the performance of harinama-sankirtana. That same evening, in defiance of that law, Sriman Caitanya Mahaprabhu gathered hundreds of thousands of people, almost all carrying burning torches. Performing kirtana with mrdangas and karatalas they went to Chand Kazi's residence. The terrified Chand Kazi hid, but somehow Mahaprabhu enticed him out, assuring him he had no need to fear. "According to village relationships you are My maternal uncle and I want your affection. Why are you hiding?"
Chand Kazi replied, "After
breaking the mrdanga, I
returned home. That night
while I slept, the form of Nrsimha suddenly mounted
my chest and scratched it
with His nails. Trembling in
rage He said, 'Today I'm
letting you go, but if in the
future you ever again obstruct
the sankirtana movement, I
will kill you. Always remember this.' I started from my
sleep in horror. Look, even
now You can see His nail marks on my chest. I promise that from this day forth, I will never obstruct the sankirtana movement; nor will anyone in my dynasty obstruct it. I will disown anyone who does so.
Sriman Mahaprabhu then inquired from the Kazi, "Please explain why are you engaged in cow killing. The cow, who gives milk to both Hindus and Muslims, is the mother of everyone." The Kazi replied, "In our noble Koran there is no injunction to kill the cow. Those who do so are acting in opposition to the Koran." After this incident, Chand Kazi became a devotee, and when he disappeared from this world, his samadhi was built at this place. Even today Sriman Mahaprabhu's Vaisnava devotees reverentially circumambulate Chand Kazi's samadhi.
At his samadhi a 500-year-old goloka-campaka tree stands as witness to this incident. The tree continues to blossom even though the upper part of the tree is hollow."
Excerpt from the book 'Sri Navadwipa-dhama' by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja
It is a historical place at Nabadip.Chand Kazi was a high ranking officer in the kingdom of Emperor Hussain Shah in Bengal.During his time of Mahaprabhu ,he was the ruler of Nabadip and chief Magistrate.Its has been said that Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya himself buried Chand kazi here and planted a " Goloka campaka " tree over his grave.The tree continues to blossom (more than 500 years) even though the upper part of the treeis hollow .
Nice but nothing in this place only tree alive 532 years ND more than alive in future
Had a bad experience here. The workers here give u a candle & incense stick first very politely after that on the back side of the tree they will ask u hefty sum of money. Worse part is i complained to the management about this but they had their ears closed. Just a place for touts and scammers
Good place.there is a bokul tree which was planted by Sri chaitanya.it is very old tree.
Holy Place in Mayapur.. Where you get peace for a while and also tell us about the communal hermony between all religious perspectives...If You can take a trip from ISKCON to Rajapur Jagannath Temple then on the way you will get this place where Chand Kaji's holy cemetery is located under a Golak Champaka tree....
Frequently asked questions About Chand Kazi's Tomb
Where is Chand Kazi's Tomb Located ?
Chand Kazi's Tomb Located in Mayapur, Bamanpukur of Nadia. The complete address is Chand Kazi's Tomb, Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Marg, Abhaynagar, Mayapur, Bamanpukur, West Bengal 741135.
