(Kadamba Kanana Swami, June 2013, Summer Camp, Czech Republic, Initiation Lecture) Faith is essential. One must have faith that Krsna will protect me, rakshishyathi vishvaso. One must have faith that if I choose for Krsna then I will not miss out on anything. Not that we regret, “Oh, I took initiation and now, I cannot […]
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Our desires will be fulfilled
Are you going back into your cage?
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, March 2014, Sydney, Australia, Bhagavad-gita 4.39) When things get diluted, it is second best – compromised. From a compromised position, we still can enter spiritual life because we can enter from any position in life. We can be compromised with the mode of ignorance and have that habit of drinking the wrong […]
Standing the test of time
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture at House Program) The weight of time is the biggest weight of all. Over time to maintain the standards of purity requires a very great effort; in fact, it requires more and more effort. In the material world, in the beginning things are difficult and then […]
Vaisnava generosity
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 December 2012, Phoenix, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Lecture) Vaisnava gives everything he has and a vaisnava gives his life. He is ready to put his life on the line…YES! A vaisnava is ready to trust in Krsna when it comes to his generosity. “Can you give?” Vaisnava, “Yes!” “But how will […]
The glories of Srimad Bhagavatam
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, December 2013, Pretoria, South Africa, Caitanya Caritamrta Lecture) The nature of Srimad Bhagavatam is that it is ever fresh. It is never old; it is never stale but ever fresh! It is going on right now – Bhagavatam. There is no limit to the Bhagavatam. The demigods have a Bhagavatam of 100 […]
Fulfilling the void
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13 December 2013, Pretoria, South Africa, Evening Program) The essence of what I’m trying to say is that we must fill our life with service to Krsna. That is the difference, you see. Hearing, chanting and other service to Krsna will make the difference. Otherwise, we will be alone, wherever we are. […]
Just follow Krsna
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, August 2013, Abentheur, Germany, Hamsaduta Seminar Part 1) Sri Lalita speaking to a swan (from the Hamsaduta), “O tilaka of the saintly devotees, taking the path famous in all the worlds by which hard-hearted Akrura quickly took away the ocean of handsomeness that rules the young gopis’ life, go to the city of […]
The blessing is upon us!
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, August 2013, Abentheur, Germany, Hamsaduta Seminar Part 1) Sri Lalita speaking to a swan (from the Hamsaduta), “May all obstacles be cast aside. May your path be easy. Placing happiness and mercy in your heart, rise at once. The running and playing gopa boys will gaze at you with the white of their […]
Live in pure waters
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, August 2013, Abentheur, Germany, Hamsaduta Seminar Part 1) Sri Lalita speaking to a swan (from the Hamsaduta), “You live in pure waters. You find happiness among the lotus stems. Your heart is pure. For this reason, I, a very unhappy women, take shelter of you. A request to a saintly person is never […]
Don’t waste your opportunity for going back to Godhead
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 June 2013, Czech Summer Camp, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.2.33) Time is moving very fast. In the beginning, it doesn’t seem to be so but at one moment, one realises, “Suddenly I’m old! How did it happen?” Getting old is a strange experience because for a long time, we feel we are not really ageing, “I’m […]
Don’t waste your opportunity for going back to Godhead
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 June 2013, Czech Summer Camp, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.2.33) Time is moving very fast. In the beginning, it doesn’t seem to be so but at one moment, one realises, “Suddenly I’m old! How did it happen?” Getting old is a strange experience because for a long time, we feel we are not really ageing, “I’m […]