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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) So why should everyone just accept all these far out stories from the Srimad Bhagavatam? It is true that some are difficult to understand. Priyavrata did not like the darkness at night, so he got himself a chariot, followed the sun and it was sunny all […]

The article ” Our integrity is simply the Bhagavatam ” was published on KKSBlog.

Composed by Rukmini devi dasi The Kingsday weather forecast was predicted to be wet, wet, wet. “The rain of mercy will be greater than the rain of water” was Maharaja’s forecast. He threatened to withhold some mercy from those who were late the next morning, “I’ll have a special thundercloud above my head for you.” […]

The article ” Day 2 Kings day poem ” was published on KKSBlog.

Written by Rukmini devi dasi “A spiritual festival is not about the experience that you are having here and now. It is more than that. It creates samskaras (impressions), deepening our relationship with our spiritual master and our connection to one another. This is how we advance. All these bonds will have a part to […]

The article ” Day 1 – Festival opening ” was published on KKSBlog.

Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) Ekalavya, on his own, was trying to perfect the way of archery and appeared to be even better than Arjuna. But as a result his thumb was taken by Dronacarya. So we are not becoming Ekalavya – no. We cannot imitate Krsna; we can only […]

The article ” Be an instrument ” was published on KKSBlog.

We had fun. We danced, rocked and sang our lungs out. We associated, connected and gained friendships. The festivals are over but our connection has strengthened. These are some words to describe the Vyasa-puja and Kings day festivals for 2019. We all joined to experience these happenings and we hope, as a team, that it […]

The article ” Media – VP2019 ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Durban, South Africa, 8 March 2019, Kendra Namahatta In Navadvipa, before taking sannyasa, Lord Caitanya was known by two names, either Nimai or Visvambhara. Visvambhara was His former name, meaning the maintainer of the entire universe.  It is said in the Caitanya Caritamrta: He thought, “How can I be called Visvambhara, the maintainer of the […]

The article ” Complete Happiness ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) The development of the International Society for Krsna Consciousness is very interesting. Srila Prabhupada at an old age was very mature and brought everything – the perfection of spiritual life, the maturity of age and his vision and experience. All his followers were in their […]

The article ” The Six Waves of Time – part 3 ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) In the Eleventh Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam there is a chapter entitled the Bhumi Gita – the song of the earth. The earth is explaining, “So many have tried to possess me, to control me, lord it over me. And now what remains of them? Only names.” So […]

The article ” The Six Waves of Time – part 2 ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) So the Lord is described as kāla-srota – waves of time. It is very interesting these waves of time. We see how it is described as the ṣaḍ ūrmayaḥ – the six waves. Actually everything comes into being, it grows, flourishes, and it gives off some by products. It […]

The article ” The Six Waves of Time –part 1 ” was published on KKSBlog.

Problem: My eyes are not tinged with love Solution: Adorn your ears with the sweet mellows of Premanjana, the latest release in the illustrious repertoire of Kadamba Kanana Swami. Is his last album still in your car on repeat? Are you still singing those melodies at full throttle in the shower? Do you wake up […]

The article ” Premanjana – Eyes Tinged with Love ” was published on KKSBlog.

Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 March 2019, Durban, South Africa, Lotus Park Nama Hatta)  What is namahatta other than the marketplace of the holy name? Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote this book where he explains that this marketplace of the holy name  is widely available and it can be purchased for the price of one’s faith. He said there are […]

The article ” The Marketplace of the Holy Name ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) Everyone is an agent of the Lord. Everyone is part of the plan of the Lord. Some understand it, and some do not. The demons do not understand that they are actually also agents of the Lord’s destructive and oppressive force. They do not see […]

The article ” Sense Enjoyment – The Ultimate Goal? ” was published on KKSBlog.

  (Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 March 2019, Durban, South Africa, Lotus Park Nama Hatta)   In the introduction to the Srimad Bhagavatam, Śrīla Prabhupāda quotes a very famous verse (SB 1.5.11): tad-vāg-visargo janatāgha-viplavoyasmin prati-ślokam abaddhavaty apināmāny anantasya yaśo ‘ńkitāni yatśṛṇvanti gāyanti gṛṇanti sādhavaḥ This is the verse that speaks about viplavo, a revolution, so that attracts me because […]

The article ” A Revolutionary Spirit ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 August 2018, Vrindavan, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.1.19) The personal concept of the universe is very important. It is a devotional universe. Yes, there are demons in the upper regions of the universe and also in these regions. Demons are everywhere. As long as we take shelter we do not need to […]

The article ” A Devotional Universe ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 August 2018, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad-gita 4.9) When Madhavendra Puri was roaming the planet he never met anyone who had the same depth of love for Krsna that he had. It is amazing that the love of God which later was taught by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had already manifested two generations earlier […]

The article ” Falling short of love ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 March 2019, Durban, South Africa, Lotus Park Nama Hatta)   The waves hitting the Jaladuta were overwhelmingly powerful, and as Prabhupada was rocked about on the Atlantic ocean by the intense waves and wind, he was becoming very ill. Prabhupada had a heart attack. Then he prayed to Krsna , and he […]

The article ” The transcendental boatman ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 August 2018, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad-gita 4.9) Sometimes I feel that the temple is transcendental, the Bhagavad-gita is transcendental, the holy name is transcendental, and the devotees are transcendental. Everything is transcendental expect me; I am not transcendental. But to some extent we are elevated to the transcendental platform, because we are […]

The article ” The Essence is Transcendence ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 August 2018, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad-gita 4.9) In The Nectar of Devotion there is a reference to ‘sāndrānanda-viśeṣātmā,’ that we must make devotional service more dense. One of the symptoms of bhava is avyartha-kālatvam (Cc. Madhya 23.18-19) –   not to waste a moment. In theCaitanya-caritamrtait is said that while the associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu were taking prasadam they were chanting the […]

The article ” To increase our inspiration ” was published on KKSBlog.

One can not come to Vrindavan by road, boat, train, plane or helicopter, one can not. One can only come by pure devotional service, there’s no other way to come to Vrindavan.
The article ” By boat, train or plane… ” was published on KK…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 August 2018, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad-gita 4.9). The pastimes of Krsna have more power to capture the heart than any other pastime. Therefore, to develop love for Krsna is especially easy because Sri Krsna is all attractive and His pastimes are especially sweet. What Lord Caitanya gave us is filled with taste […]

The article ” The Highest Taste ” was published on KKSBlog.

You might have noticed that our “Daily Newsletter” was not delivered daily anymore over time. More and more “live action” is happening on the big social platforms. WhatsApp and other message services are eating away at traditional media like e-mail and Instagram blows us away with an explosion of photos 😉 Times are changing and […]

The article ” The New Newsletter ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 February 2013, Prague, Czech Republic, Srimad Bhagavatam 7.10.43-44) bhyāsa-yoga-yuktena cetasā nānya-gāminā paramaṁ puruṣaṁ divyaṁ yāti pārthānucintayan, (Bhagavad-gita 8.8) Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita that by regular practise of offering everything in service to him, we will become strong. So, it’s very nice that we have communities of devotees and when you visit […]

The article ” Life according to the Bhagavatam ” was published on KKSBlog.

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The article ” Vrindavan Kartik Parikrama, November 2018 – Audio Recordings ” was published on KKSBlog.

We go even further back in 2018 in our catch-up of audio recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami.

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We continue with our catch-up of audio recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami from 2018.

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It is catch-up time! Here is the first part of many audio recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami captured during 2018.

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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 01 December 2014, Mayapur, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.1.50) Question: To a certain degree, we may want to become pure devotees, but how can we make this desire more solid? Srila Prabhupada explains that everything moves by taste, because if there is no taste, then it is very difficult to do anything. Srimad […]

The article ” Service to the devotees ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 March 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Bhagavad-gita Lecture) Question: How does one become steady in one’s Krsna consciousness? By depending more and more on Krsna. In the beginning, we are not steady in our Krsna consciousness because we do not depend enough. We want to depend on ourselves. We think, ‘I […]

The article ” Becoming steady ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 April 2010, Durban, South Africa, Lecture at Ratha Yatra) There are many people all over the world who are adhering to some religion and are worshiping God! They speak about intimacy and about getting close. One day, I was preparing a seminar on the topic of prayer so I had researched […]

The article ” Is God far away? ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 02 January 2015, Simhachalam, Germany, Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.16) We must not blindly follow but always use our intelligence to deeply understand our philosophy and all the stories from the different ages. In previous ages, quite outstanding things were possible. In those times, sages had amazing powers and piety was a big […]

The article ” The age of forgiveness ” was published on KKSBlog.

We have been slowly but steadily adding the audio albums of Kadamba Kanana Swami to major streaming platforms like Spotify, iTunes and Google Play (plus 50+ more or so). Vaisnava Seva, the first ever audio album, was published in 2017, and soon the most recent albums followed. And as of today we are proud to […]

The article ” Streaming Spiritual Tunes ” was published on KKSBlog.

The Vyasa-puja book is an excellent opportunity to share your dealings, thoughts and experiences with HH Kadamba Kanana Swami. Those who write each year are hereby encouraged to again contribute, and for those who have yet to express their hearts, to reveal some of that secluded nectar, be it a past time with Maharaj or some […]

The article ” Vyasa-puja Book 2019 ” was published on KKSBlog.

An invitation From Dawn till Dusk; singing and dancing on the murky streets of Amsterdam to transform it into a transcendental party. Introspect and remembrance; sharing our connection and stories with Kadamba Kanana Swami during his Vyasa-puja. You are warmly invited to join us in Radhadesh and partake in the annual birthday party of Kadamba […]

The article ” Vyasa-puja and Kingsday 2019 ” was published on KKSBlog.

Contemplation and meditation… These are the basis of any story on KKSBlog and therefore good ingredients to start the year anew. But before we dive headfirst into 2019, we present a spiritual overview for this year’s stories as published. May it deepen your meditation and offer a clear path to Krishna’s teachings. Insights for 2018 […]

The article ” Welcome 2019 ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 22 April 2016, Radhadesh, Srimad Bhagavatam 7.8.14-16) It is said sometimes that anger is the younger brother of lust. First, there is our desire to control. We want a world according to our desires and if people interfere with that then we become angry! But it is not that people just interfere because you have to […]

The article ” An instrument of Krsna ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2015, Vrindavan, India, Video Interview) We chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra because it is said that by chanting these sixteen syllables all the influence of the Kali will be destroyed. Under the influence of Kali, we are becoming totally degraded. Illicit activities such as meat eating, gambling, intoxication and illicit sex […]

The article ” Chant for upliftment ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2015, Vrindavan, India, Video Interview) Why I love kirtan? I don’t know if I love kirtan but I am addicted to kirtan! Love is such a big word that I am afraid to use it, because love means really that Krsna is our all-in-all. I cannot say that but somehow or other, I have developed […]

The article ” Why I love kirtan ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 May 2016, Vrndavana, India, Bhagavad-gita 3.34) We may not be fully Krsna conscious, our love for Krsna may not be so deep and there may be other desires. But this is just restlessness. How much faith do we have in these other desires? Which devotee can claim to have full faith […]

The article ” The cloud of illusion ” was published on KKSBlog.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 September 2018, Petite Riviere, Mauritius, Lecture) Transcendental sound is echoing around the world. The world which is egg-shaped and hollow inside, consists of several layers. All these universes clustering together are flowing from the pores of Mahavishnu. Srila Prabhupada explains creation. Krsna expands himself in the form of Mahavishnu from whose breathing an […]

The article ” Enthusiasm ” was published on KKSBlog.