Visrama-sthāna

Opening Time
Daytime (A small hut has been constructed at the site, with no Deities installed)

Going past Tantuvaya‑grama, they saw the cottage of Kolaveca Sridhara. The Lord said, “After performing kirtana, Gaurahari blessed His devotee by taking rest here. For that reason it is called Visrama-sthana (place of resting). Now you may take rest here at Sridhara’s house.” When Sridhara heard the Lord coming, he came out and offered full obeisances and worship to the Lord. Sridhara said, “O Lord, You are very merciful to this servant. I beg You to take rest here.” Nityananda said, “You are very fortunate, for the Lord showed His mercy on you. Today we will take rest here.” Hearing this, Sridhara’s desire was fulfilled. With great attention he gathered suitable items and had some devotee brahmanas cook. After Nityananda and Srivasa finished their meal, Sri Jiva took the remnants with great bliss. Sridhara then made Nityananda Prabhu lie down on a cot, and, along with his family, he began massaging the Lord’s lotus feet.
(Sri Navadvipa-Dhama-Mahatmya, Chapter 6)

Visrama-sthāna, the place where Mahaprabhu rested after His kirtana, is described in the Varaha Purana as follows, “O Devi, if one bathes in the holy place called Visranti, which is renowned in the three worlds, he will be glorified in My abode. The results that one obtains by bathing in all the tirthas can be obtained by seeing the Lord as He takes rest. O goddess, if a person bathes at Visrama-tirtha, he obtains results that cannot be attained by performance of sacrifice, austerity, meditation, and yoga. A person who sees the Lord at rest and circumambulates Him twice in the morning, noon, and evening attains Visnuloka. At Visrāma-tirtha there are twelve rare sacred places. If one takes bath, performs charity, japa, or sacrifice there, one gets results a thousand times increased. Even by remembering those places, a person becomes freed from all sin.“
(Sri Navadvipa-Dhama-Mahatmya, Pramana-Khanda, Chapter 3)

Close by is Mathura, where Kamsa took birth in Kali-yuga in the family of yavanas. After purifying Kamsa through His kirtana and discussions, Gaurasundara went to twelve tirthas on the Ganges and then to Sridhara’s house, which is the same as Sudama’s house. O Parvati, in that place is a pond called Visrama-kunda.
(Sri Navadvipa-Dhama-Mahatmya, Pramana-Khanda, Chapter 4)

In the middle of Madhuvana is Visrama‑sthana, the place of Sridhara’s cottage and a clean pond. After rectifying the Kazi, Gauranga came here with His associates and took rest. When will I shout “Gauranga!” and roll on the ground crying at a secluded place here at Visrama-sthana? Then, overwhelmed in love, I will see Sri Gaurasundara drinking water from Sridhara’s old iron pot. And when will I be fortune enough to see the young son of Saci, along with Nityananda, Advaita, Gadadhara, and Srivasa, begging for love of God while chanting and dancing in the house of Sridhara?
(Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga)