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We are already half way February but we still reflect back on last January. At the beginning of each year many of us like to make resolutions and focus on to achieve these promises. One of the resolutions we could all make is to keep following Kadamba Kanana Swami’s journey in Europe and be inspired […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Jan 2022 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 November 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 10.25.19) How did all these cows, cowherd boys, cowherd men and cowherd women fit under Govardhana Hill? How? The answer is, simply by Krsna’s shakti. Mathematically, it was not possible. If you measured it with a measuring tape and calculate the area that these cows […]
The article ” Shelter to unlimited living beings ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 4 February 2022, Radhadesh, Belgium, Zoom Disciple Meeting) We are building a relationship with Vrndavana, and as we know, Vrndavana is all about devotional service. Whether you are engaging in hearing and chanting or whether you are doing another service in Vrndavana, it is ultimately all about service in the dhama. Service […]
The article ” Relationship with Vrndavana ” was published on KKSBlog.
Written by Szilvia Bukta-Mako Book Marathon and Bhagavad-gita The month of December was an active month with the book marathon and the celebration of one of the most important book in the Hare Krishna movement, the Bhagavad-gita, which is celebrated during Gita Jayanti. This is the day when Lord Shri Krishna spoke the Gita to Arjuna […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Dec 2021 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 November 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.25.19) So Vrndavana is just covered by cows. When you came to Vrndavana at the time of Krsna, you would hear the mooing of cows everywhere, and there was milking of cows everywhere too. The milk was being churned everywhere too. The cowshed of Nanda […]
The article ” It’s all about the cows ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) What did it mean when Srila Prabhupada said that ISKCON cannot be destroyed from the outside, but only from the inside? Yes, ISKCON can be destroyed from the inside. Srila Prabhupada is referring to a forest fire here. There are two forest fires that […]
The article ” What did Srila Prabhupada want? ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 December 2021, Radhadesh, Belgium, Srimad Bhagavatam 10.23.27) All the abilities and gifts we have, come from the Supreme Lord. He gives and He takes – that is the nature of material existence. Sometimes, we do not get anything at all, that happens. We miss out! Everybody gets it, but we might […]
The article ” We are the chosen ones! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 November 2018, Kusuma Sarovara, Govardhana, India) Krsna’s plan unfolds in our life and we have to allow it to do so. Over time, our destiny will become clear and we begin to see Krsna’s plan. We are all in one sense family members of Krsna now that we are part of […]
The article ” Family of Krsna ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 November 2018, Prema-Sarovara, Vrndavana, India, Parikrama 2018 Lecture) The word bhakti can be translated to devotion, devotional service. Bhaja is the root form of bhakti. Bhaja dhatu includes love, service and worship. The very essence of bhakti is emotions. When we speak of rasa, it implies emotions. Whilst we are in […]
The article ” Emotions in bhakti ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 November 2018, Ter Kadamba, Vrndavana, India, Parikrama 2018 Lecture) There are many limbs of devotional service, 64 to be precise. By engaging in these 64 aspects, we can make so much spiritual advancement. The first is guru-padasraya – taking shelter of the lotus feet of the spiritual master. The second one […]
The article ” Wear it like a jewel ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 22 November 2018, Surabhi-Kunda, Govardhana, India, Parikrama 2018 Lecture) Our chanting is not based on a technique. I read a book that described that certain types of music create alpha waves, causing the brain to become very receptive. I thought, “Rubbish!” Even if it would work, it would only be a temporary […]
The article ” Diminishing lust for improved chanting ” was published on KKSBlog.
Written by Szilvia Bukta-Mako Happy Kartik! HH Kadamba Kanana Swami was still in New York City in October and while he was busy writing documents for building and community developments, he still managed to enlight us with the deep knowledge from Srimad Bhagavatam by giving classes. You can find links to the media from Oct […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Oct 2021 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 October 2021 New York City, United States of America, Zoom Disciple Meeting)
We all know our capacity. We have our limits in all directions. All these limits are expanded through empowerment which comes from mercy.
The …
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 October 2021 New York City, United States of America, Zoom Disciple Meeting)
We all know our capacity. We have our limits in all directions. All these limits are expanded through empowerment which comes from mercy.
The …
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 6 July 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.18) Purification is a realistic element of life. A lot people nowadays go into some therapy with an idea that they can overcome something within themselves. In the Vedic culture, purification is essential in life. It says that everyone needs to purify themselves. In […]
The article ” Uplifting ourselves ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 October 2021 New York City, United States of America, Zoom Disciple Meeting)
When we give away mercy, mercy multiplies.
Watch the full lecture below or on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk…
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 6 July 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.18) “Don’t let any opportunities go by! What if you are missing out in life? You may never get that opportunity again!” This is a common worldview, whereby this life is all there is considered to be. There is nothing after it and everything […]
The article ” Midlife crisis ” was published on KKSBlog.
Written by Szilvia The best way starting the month of September after Janmastami celebration was to hear Kadamba Kanana Swami giving Srimad Bhagavatam classes in Croatia to nourish our souls and deepen our faith in Krishna. You can find all the links to the classes below. Why not listen to them all? ISKCON Zagreb YouTube […]
The article ” Monthly Media – Sep 2021 ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 6 July 2021, Goloka Dhama, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.18) In spiritual life, liquor is not really glorified like one of the material pleasures in life. It is rather condemned. It is placed in the same category as poison. Well, it is true that it is not nourishing the cells in the body. Each […]
The article ” Overcoming internal shortcomings ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 September 2021, Brisbane, Australia, Online Initiation Ceremony Lecture) Krsna consciousness should be the first and foremost thing in your life. Krsna is first. A wife can say to her husband, “You are the dearmost person in my life, however, after Krsna”. So let Krsna be number one, let Krsna be the […]
The article ” My dearmost! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) Sometimes we see that on the ocean there is a big disaster. There is an oil tank that has had a big spill, and then the whole water surface becomes covered by oil. What happens then is that all the animals that are on […]
The article ” Fulfilling a quota ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Berlin, Germany, 20 August 2021, Zoom Disciple Meeting)
If you fix your hearing, chanting will happen automatically.
Watch the full lecture below or on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJbeNIDi…
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) We see that by the mercy of the Lord, Hiranyaksa left his body and was greatly blessed. By the touch of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hiranyaksa was slapped and he subsequently died. Hiranyaksa actually became purified from that demoniac mentality and his body […]
The article ” Immediately blessed ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 August 2014, Nove Sady, Czech Republic, Balarama Jayanti Lecture) Lord Balarama carries the plough and Lord Krsna carries a flute. It is said that Balarama is ploughing the field of the heart and in that way, He is preparing the heart so that the seeds of bhakti can be planted. It […]
The article ” Planting the seeds of bhakti ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) India is full of village things. We are not sure where it all comes from. Some things may have a Vedic tradition to them and some things may not. For instance, if you drive the car, you cannot first drive backwards. You have to […]
The article ” Who can harm ISKCON? ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 May 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Zoom Disciple Meeting) This world is like an airport. Here, we are supposed to board a plane. But some people get so excited when they get to an airport because there are so many shops and they go shopping, and what happens is that they end up […]
The article ” Fly to the spiritual world! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 July 2012, Cape Town, South Africa, Sunday Feast Lecture) Everyone is making sacrifices for material benefit. But those are the sacrifices that we need to gradually detach ourselves from and just make some sacrifice for Krsna instead. So therefore, purification remains in our mind daily in whatever we do. Let us […]
The article ” Make some sacrifice for Krsna ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 July 2021, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Zoom Meeting) One day, I was in New York City and as I was walking, I saw a chapati machine. It was a first-class machine. The dough went into the top, made some balls and rollers, and made a nice round chapati. Then, it went into a […]
The article ” Chapati Philosophy ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) One of Prabhupada’s intimate followers after Prabhupada’s departure had a period where it was difficult to connect. For many devotees after Prabhupada left, it was not so easy. Those disciples of Prabhupada who had his association and who were there during his time, were […]
The article ” Truly extraordinary! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana, Swami, 25 June 2021, Split, Croatia, Zoom Meeting) Tamal Krishna Goswami was such a brilliant person. He had a sharp brain and he was just such a general. He just knew what was the right thing to do and he was a leader in this way. He could just point and say, “Well […]
The article ” Especially sent to help Prabhupada ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 June 2021, Radhadesh, Belgium, Disciple Zoom Meeting) What if we would rise early in the morning and what if we would not speak anything mundane for as long as possible? What if we would delay involvement with the mundane? How long could we do that? But if we do that and […]
The article ” Spiritual battery ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) Somehow, we are struggling to surrender in this movement. And in the end, for our half-baked surrender which was there anyway, we get glorified for it. Who can say that they have surrendered out of pure love for Krsna? I was a pujari for […]
The article ” Half-baked surrender ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 May 2021, Radhadesh, Belgium, Zoom Lecture)
All of us need to find an identity in Krsna Consciousness. We are all servants but we need to find a service that meets our nature and ability.
The article ” Finding a servic…
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.19.27) Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura makes one statement which is a statement that should not be taken cheaply. He says that, “Generally, the vows of initiation are so powerful that they will be successful even if they are not followed perfectly.” Now that is not […]
The article ” Back to basics ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 May 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Zoom Lecture) The gift of the Holy Name is the greatest treasure because it is Krsna Himself. Everything is contained within the Holy Name. The Holy Name is more merciful than Krsna Himself. When you offend Krsna yourself, you can purify that by chanting the Holy Name. […]
The article ” Chanting is the only remedy! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 1 August 2020, Radhadesh, Belgium, Initiation Ceremony Lecture) With the Mangalacarana prayers, we have invoked the blessings of the entire parampara, coming down from Lord Krsna and all the acaryas. That is how an initiation takes place. It is by the grace of all these personalities. We are all here simply as representatives […]
The article ” Blessings of the entire parampara ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 March 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Zoom Meeting) Why try to control the material energy? Why try to manipulate it? Why try to force the hand of destiny? Instead, just take it as it comes. And under each circumstance, just make the best of the situation. And if we do so, then surely […]
The article ” Make the best of the situation! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 April 2008, Bhaktivedanta Manor, United Kingdom, Rama Navami Lecture) In the Srimad Bhagavatam, Lord Rama at one point is compared to a baby elephant, however, this is not disrespectful. Rather, the comparison was made to show how young Lord Rama was at the time of Sitadevi’s swayamvara, yet he was so […]
The article ” Only a spark of Lord Rama’s total splendour ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 April 2021, Simhachalam, Germany, Zoom Disciple Meeting) Japa meditation – Do not disturb. Personal meeting with Krsna in progress! It is devotional service that is opening up the spiritual dimension for us. In devotional service, every activity we do here is in the material world however simultaneously it has eternal spiritual […]
The article ” Meeting with Krsna in progress! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 April 2020, Durban, South Africa, Vyasa-Puja Lecture) In my youth, I came to Krsna consciousness and I had lots of energy and I used it all with a lot of enthusiasm to do many things. The focus was on doing things for Krsna – doing service. I tried to do a […]
The article ” Giving disciples a vision ” was published on KKSBlog.