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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 5 March 2021, Goloka Dhama, Abentheuer, Germany, Preparing For Gaura Purnima Lecture) The soul is buried in layers of consciousness but the Holy Name just penetrates! The soul is deeply buried in layers of consciousness. It is like being covered in blankets. Layers of mental energy, intellectual energy, sensual energy and these […]
The article ” Holy Name just penetrates ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 April 2020, Durban, South Africa, Vyasa Puja Lecture) I appreciate the chanting of sixteen rounds. It is the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu that comes through these rounds. And that is the minimum, better if I chant more! I appreciate whatever service that I can do, whether I like that service […]
The article ” A great source of bliss ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 November 2020, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture) Krsna is conquered by all, but most by the devotee who gives the most, who does the most. Love is the foundation of everything. It is not like a sentimental wet blanket. Sometimes, we hear of impersonalists speak about the cosmic love and how […]
The article ” Love is based on conquering ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 22 November 2020, Simhachalam, Germany, Caitanya Caritamrta 9.36) It is that pure devotional service that can completely satisfy the heart. Therefore, it is attractive. And therefore, the sankirtana devotee has absorbed himself in drinking this transcendental nectar. He is relishing it and then whatever is overflowing from his genuine enthusiasm, he is […]
The article ” Finding happiness amidst struggles ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 February 2021, Zoom Meeting, Sharing Precious Jewels)
I am not a very special messenger, but the message is very special!
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 April 2020, Durban, South Africa, Vyasa Puja Lecture) Srila Prabhupada would describe how sometimes during the rainy season in Mayapur, the Ganga is flooding its banks and the entire area goes underwater. And sometimes, Mayapur is almost two months in a lockdown underwater, imagine that! I remember spending some time in […]
The article ” Flooding with mercy ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 April 2020, Durban, South Africa, Vyasa Puja Lecture) Srila Prabhupada would describe how sometimes during the rainy season in Mayapur, the Ganga is flooding its banks and the entire area goes underwater. And sometimes, Mayapur is almost two months in a lockdown underwater, imagine that! I remember spending some time in […]
The article ” Flooding with mercy ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Kirtaniyah Sada Harih) My life is hectic, going from one program to another and one place to another. It never stops! But one thing that is sacred and is untouchable are my rounds. “Don’t toucha my rounds!” You know how they say, “If you smasha my car, I smasha your face!” Well, […]
The article ” Don’t toucha my rounds! ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 April 2020, Durban, South Africa, Vyasa Puja Lecture) I have had the fortune of staying in Vrndavana. There were prices of austerities to pay undoubtedly. I had a lot of malaria in the Holy Dhama. In one year, I had it twelve times and each time it took about two weeks […]
The article ” The goal of life ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 April 2020, Durban, South Africa, Vyasa Puja lecture) From doing things for Krsna to looking after people who were doing things for Krsna to looking after people for Krsna, all these things come up in devotional service. The mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offers us a golden opportunity that if somehow […]
The article ” Every vaisnava is precious ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 December 2020, Radhadesh, Belgium, Caitanya Caritamrta Morning Lecture) So, let us just look at the phone. Because that is the issue of the day. It is the phone that is being used in the name of pushing on this movement, that is destroying this movement. It is a crisis, an addiction. […]
The article ” Touching screen or touching beads? ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 22 November 2020, Simhachalam, Germany, Caitanya Caritamrta 9.36) Prabhupada explains that ISKCON is a branch of the Caitanya Tree, of that wish-fulfilling desire tree. So, in this way, it is described how the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is flowing and expanding, expanding through the vaisnavas to the whole universe. This process […]
The article ” Branch of the Caitanya Tree ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 1 August 2020, Radhadesh, Belgium, Initiation Ceremony Lecture) When I first encountered the Holy Name, it was in a musical situation. There was a workshop in Amsterdam, some jam session with a piano player named Burton Green. He still lives there, in Amsterdam. We somehow or other had a jam session. Burton said, “let’s try […]
The article ” My first encountering of the Holy Name ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 22 November 2020, Simhachalam, Germany, Caitanya Caritamrta Adi-Lila 9.36) It is said that there are six whips in the material energy – birth, disease, death, hunger, thirst and lamentation. We are always beaten by these six whips here in the material world, yet a vaisnava is always happy. Maybe not free from […]
The article ” Karma – An old-fashioned suitcase ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 22 November 2020, Simhachalam, Germany, Caitanya Caritamrta Adi-Lila 9.36) Srila Prabhupada would be found reading his own books. Someone asked, “Srila Prabhupada, you are reading your own books?” Prabhupada said, “I did not write these books, Krsna dictated these books. These books are pure and transcendental, descending from the spiritual world. The […]
The article ” Prabhupada’s Books ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 August 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Janmashtami Lecture) It is said that the spiritual world is the tripad vibhuti (three-quarters of the manifestation) and the material world is ekepad vibhuti (one-quarter of the manifestation). And it is said that only one-tenth of the living entities are living in the material world whereas nine-tenths […]
The article ” Forgetfulness & Remembrance ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 August 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Janmashtami Lecture) The reason why we chant without taste or without being attentive is because we are chanting without remembrance of Krsna. The more we remember Krsna in our daily lives, the more naturally we will be inclined to chant with taste. For instance, while Srimati Radharani […]
The article ” Chanting through remembrance ” was published on KKSBlog.
It might be sunny on one side of the street and raining on the other. We may choose to walk on the sunny side, but the rain might come on that side too. So in this way, we have to accept the direction of time. In real life, we do not want to take this; […]
The article ” Destiny – can we change it? ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 November 2018, Adi-Badarinatha, India, Parikrama 2018 Lecture) In the Age of Kali, it is not going to be that beautiful. It is not possible to just get it perfect in this age. One has to always look out for disturbances and within it find some Krsna consciousness – that is how […]
The article ” Learning to give ” was published on KKSBlog.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 1 August 2020, Radhadesh, Belgium, Initiation Ceremony Lecture) By taking initiation, there are such powerful blessings which are passed, that practically our journey back to the spiritual world is guaranteed. We just simply do our level best, whatever that is, as good as we can. To follow this for our lives and surely, […]
The article ” Guaranteed to go back home ” was published on KKSBlog.
As Damodara masa comes to an end, so does our eParikrama this year. We wish to thank all you vaisnavas for your heartfelt prayers for Maharaja’s speedy recovery and hope that you received some inspiration out of Maharaja’s daily meditations here on KKSBlog from his previous Parikramas. We also thank you vaisnavas for your enthusiasm […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 – Final Meditations ” was published on KKSBlog.
We end our eParikrama right here in the Sri Sri Krsna-Balarama Mandir in the heart of Sri Vrndavana dhama. We meditate on the holy dhama through the harinama and pray that we are able to evolve our consciousness so that we are always situated in Vrndavana. Check out Maharaja’s kirtans and lectures below, along with […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 30 – Vrndavana ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Vimala-kunda in Kamyavana, which was formed by the loving tears of the daughters of King Vimala. Krsna and His cowherd boys came here to play and water Their cows. Close to Vimala-kunda, is Dharma-kunda, where four out of the five Pandavas had died after drinking […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 29 – Vimala-kunda, Kamyavana ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2017 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Anjanoka, the birthplace of Indulekha, one of the asta-sakhis who intimately serves Radha and Krsna. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures, along with a few photos, during Parikrama 2017 and Parikrama 2019. This is the birthplace of Indulekha, who is a left-wing […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 28 – Anjanoka ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2016 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Yavat, where Srimati Radharani was residing in separation from Krsna, after her marriage to Abhimanyu. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures, along with a few photos, during Parikrama 2016 and Parikrama 2019. The purpose of Abhimanyu, Jatila and Kutila was to increase […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 27 – Yavat ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Adi-Badarinatha, where Krsna once brought the residents of Vrndavana instead of going to the Badarinatha in the Himalayas. Present here at this temple also are the sages Nara Narayana. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan and lecture below, along with a few photos, at Adi-Badarinatha during […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 26 – Adi-Badarinatha ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2016 and 2017, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Rama-ghata, where Lord Balarama performed various pastimes with his gopis, including his rasa dance near the banyan tree where we gathered. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures, along with a few photos, during Parikrama 2016 and Parikrama 2017. Lord Balarama is known […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 25 – Rama-ghata ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2016, 2017 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Unchagaon, the birthplace of Lalita Devi, who is the most intimate associate of Srimati Radharani. Check out Maharaja’s full bhajans, kirtans and lectures, along with a few harinamas and photos, during Parikramas 2016, 2017 and 2019. Lalita is older than Srimati Radharani […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 24 – Unchagaon ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2017 and 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to the Sudevi Mandir in Kamyavana, where we meditate on Sudevi, one of the asta-sakhis. Sudevi was an expert in training male and female parrots and she always remained at the side of her dear friend, Srimati Radharani. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 23 – Sudevi Mandir, Kamyavana ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2017, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us on a boat trip on River Yamuna to Mathura, the birthplace of Krsna in this material world about 5,000 years ago. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan along with a few photos, on the way to Mathura during Parikrama 2017. In Chapter 13 of the Nectar of […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 22 – Mathura ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Mukharai, which is the village that used to be the home of Radharani’s maternal grandmother, Mukhara. Mukhara sometimes acted as an obstacle, but in other times, facilitated the secret meetings of Radharani and Krsna. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan and lecture below, along with a […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 21 – Mukharai ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Mukharai, which is the village that used to be the home of Radharani’s maternal grandmother, Mukhara. Mukhara sometimes acted as an obstacle, but in other times, facilitated the secret meetings of Radharani and Krsna. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan and lecture below, along with a […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 21 – Mukharai ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2016, 2017 and 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Kusuma-sarovara, where the gopis used to come collect different flowers and then Srimati Radharani made her vaijayanti garland for Krsna. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures below, along with a few photos, at Kusuma-sarovara during Parikramas 2016, 2017 and 2018. It […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 20 – Kusuma-sarovara ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Kaliya-ghata, where Lord Krsna jumped from a big kadamba tree (which still stands here) into the Yamuna River, which once used to flow here. It was here that Krsna then chastised and danced on the hoods of Kaliya. Check out Maharaja’s full lecture below, along […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 19 – Kaliya-ghata ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Pavana-sarovara, where Lord Krsna would bring his cows while returning from the pastures in the evening. The cows used the cooling waters of Pavana-sarovara to quench their thirst. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan and lecture below, along with a few photos, at Pavana-sarovara during Parikrama […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 18 – Pavana-sarovara ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to the Radha-Govinda Mandir in Kamyavana, where we find Vrndadevi, Deities of Radha-Govinda and a hypnotic Lord Jagannatha accompanied by Gaura-Nitai. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtan and lecture below, along with a few photos, at Radha-Govinda Mandir in Kamyavana during Parikrama 2018. On this altar, we […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 17 – Radha-Govinda Mandir, Kamyavana ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2018 and 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Vrnda-kunda, where we offer our obeisances to Vrndadevi, who while arranging the pastimes of Radha, Krsna and Their associates, is also churning rasa. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures below, along with a few photos, at Vrnda-kunda during Parikrama 2018 and Parikrama […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 16 – Vrnda-kunda ” was published on KKSBlog.
Every year from 2014 to 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Govardhana. In some years, we did a full parikrama of Govardhana, in other years we visited places of significance around Govardhana such as Surabhi-kunda and Puncari, and in other years we celebrated Govardhana-puja at the Krsna Balaram Mandir in Vrndavana. Check […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 15 – Govardhana ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2019, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to the Sri Sri Radha Madana-Mohana Mandir in Vrndavana in anticipation of the trip to Jaipur during that year’s parikrama. It is here where a shipwrecked captain constructed a temple for the Madana-Mohana Deity in accordance with the advice he received from Sanatana Gosvami. Check out […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 14 – Sri Sri Radha Madana-Mohana Mandir ” was published on KKSBlog.
In 2017 and 2018, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami took us to Surabhi-kunda, where Indra met Krsna after the Govardhana lila to ask for forgiveness for acting out of anger. Check out Maharaja’s full kirtans and lectures below, along with a few photos, at Surabhi-kunda during Parikrama 2017 and Parikrama 2018. Indra allowed himself to […]
The article ” eParikrama 2020 Day 13 – Surabhi-kunda ” was published on KKSBlog.