Category Archives: News

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 February 2013, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.1.34) Sometimes, making money took over. There was a time when the feeling was that if we sell records, then we will make more money than with books. So we started to sell records and sometimes we would do books. Then of course, you know, […]

Kadamba Kanana Swami is in Mayapur for two weeks now. It is intended that Maharaja will spend a few months here due to various services. We present to you media from some of the highlights of his stay thus far. On Friday, 15 November, was the auspicious celebration of the Vyasa Puja of HH Jayadvaita Swami. […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 02 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.2-7) Fanaticism means that we have a conviction that is without knowledge and realization. It is a conviction that is born out of other motives. We want to be advanced and recognized because of ulterior motives. In fanaticism, the motive is not Krsna’s pleasure; the […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.20.13) Bali Maharaja had that mood, “Whatever may come, I will accept it as the mercy of the Lord and I will remain faithful in service to him.” So that is our saving grace. That is the bottom line and that bottom line is really […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Lecture: Journey of faith) I had been in India and had searched for more spiritual depth but I had not yet found what I was looking for. I used to sing a song that I had written, ‘I am nothing but a stranger always around, I’m […]

The Management of ISKCON Mayapur hereby expresses our strong condemnation of the recent, vicious physical attack on His Grace Sadhu das. We pray that Sadhu prabhu will make a full recovery and that those responsible for this reprehensible act will face punishment to the fullest extent of the law. We also request that all the […]

The post ISKCON Mayapur Statement appeared first on Mayapur.com.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 July 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Bhagavad-gita 14.21, Sunday Feast Lecture) There is a story about a young girl in India who was of marriageable age and one day she was home alone and just then two unknown men came to the door of the house – there was an elderly […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 02 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.2-7) We can’t waste time trying to take away all the problems in our life; problems are built-in. I am going to tell you a fairytale – just listen carefully. Once upon a time, a long time ago my dear children, believe it or not, there […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 November 2013, Vrindavan, India, Lecture: Damodar Lila) Kartik is the month of Urjja Vrata – the vow to offer the lamp to Krsna. But just the lamp, is that all? Obviously, when the lamp is offered, it gives us the opportunity to deeply meditate on the form of Krsna. We offer […]

Kadamba Kanana Swami is currently in Sri Dham Mayapur! On Sunday,17 November 2013, which is also the last day of the month of Kartik, Maharaja will be giving the morning Srimad Bhagavatam class at the temple. A live-stream will be available on www.mayapur.tv so please tune-in. The class will begin at 8 am Indian time (GMT+5.5). If you are […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.20.12) Question: We might try to do something to elevate our consciousness and pray for the mercy but then the result does not instantaneously manifest, as a quick result. So how can one remain fixed in that determination when not being able to perceive […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 November 2013, Vrindavan, India, Lecture: Damodar Lila) Prabhupada’s preaching has not finished; it has not finished at all. As it continues to flood the entire world, more and more people will come. So, yes, let the new people come; let them go forward! Let them offer a lamp in the front […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 November 2013, Vrindavan, India, Lecture: Damodar Lila) Whenever I come to this Krsna Balaram mandir, I get excited because I am coming home. Like yesterday, Mother Daiva Shakti said, “Welcome home!” And I said, “Yes, Vrindavan is my home!” She said, “Yes, because you took birth here!” Well, it is true; […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.20.12) When Srila Prabhupada was in Mayapur and was showing the devotees around, he came upon an area which was very dirty. Prabhupada told he devotees, “Why is this going on? This is the mode of ignorance. If you do not do anything about the mode […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 October 2011, Melbourne, Australia, Home Program) Damodarastakam, Verse 2 (Seeing the whipping stick in His mother’s hand) He is crying and rubbing His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes are filled with fear, and the necklace of pearls around His neck, which is marked with three […]

Come and join us to celebrate Lord Jagannatha’s Chariot Festival, see the spectacle unfold as a gigantic colourfully decorated chariot carrying Lord Jagnnatha is hand- pulled up Queen Street. The Festival is followed by Kirtan , Dance , Drama and a sumptuous Feast at Mission Bay Beach.  

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13 September 2013, Durban, South Africa, Radhastami) Srimati Radharani is the perfect answer to all of Krsna’s desires. Only she can fully satisfy the desires of Krsna. We cannot do so, even though we may come to a point of pure dedication, even when we come to that point, still, we are […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 November 2013, Vrindavan, India, Lecture: Damodar Lila) This is the month of Kartik and I was asked to speak on the month of Damodar but although Damodar is so much on my mind, even more than that is the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada actually. We will have arati in Srila Prabhupada’s […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 November 2013, Vrindavan, India, Lecture: Damodar Lila) When I came to this Krsna Balaram mandir, initially I noticed how much present Krsna was but then I noticed that Prabhupada was even more present than Krsna. That is a fact; that is actually true because Srila Prabhupada has extended the mercy of […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Lecture: Journey of faith) During my stay at the Krsna Balaram mandir, initially I was very impressed by the deities and the temple. But gradually it began to dawn on me that Prabhupada was even more prominently present in Vrindavan than Krsna. Krsna is so much present […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, BYS lecture) There’s a famous story of Alexander the Great who walked into this particular town. Apart from the presence of one saint, the town was completely empty. Alexander was used to this – he never walked into a town that was full of people. People […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 October 2011, Melbourne, Australia, Home Program) Damodarastakam, Verse 1 To the Supreme Lord, whose form is the embodiment of eternal existence, knowledge, and bliss, whose shark-shaped earrings are swinging to and fro, who is beautifully shining in the divine realm of Gokula, who (due to the offense of breaking the pot […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 November 2010, Vrndavana, India, Govardhan Puja Lecture) There are so many pastimes concerning the cows. Krsna’s name is Govinda. Krsna was protecting the cows and calling the cows. Yesterday, we were hearing from Gopiparanadhana Prabhu who was explaining that in the Govardhan pastime, at the end of the Govardhan Lila, at one […]

Thursday, November 7th 2013 marks the day of this year’s Disappearance Day of ISKCON’s Founder Acharya, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Please join us..

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 November 2010, Vrndavana, India, Govardhan Puja Lecture) The cow and the bull are described by Srila Prabhupada as being totally harmless creatures. Everything about them is auspicious. They are supportive for the environment and in this way; with cow protection, we find all the good that is required. The cows provide […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, BYS lecture) We have an interesting story about a female saint in the Islamic tradition. One morning, she came out of her house carrying two buckets, one with fire inside and the other, with water. And people saw her and said, “Oh! What are you going […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 November 2010, Vrndavana, India, Govardhan Puja Lecture) Namo brahmanya devaya go brahmana hitaya ca. Srila Prabhupada explained ‘go brahmana’, first the cows and then the brahmanas. So much importance is given to the cows by Krsna that even before worshipping the brahmanas, we worship the cows. In the Brahma Samhita, it […]

Disappearance Celebration of His Grace Bhaktisuhrid Das Brahmacari in Sridham Mayapur on 13 oct 2013 The appearance of a Vaishnava is auspicious and even his disappearance is also auspicious. The Vaisnavas are happy on the disappearance of a Vaishnava knowing that the departed Vaishnava soul is going back to Godhead and is happily engaged in […]

The post HG Bhaktisuhrid Das Brahmacari appeared first on Mayapur.com.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 July 2013, Sandton, South Africa, Krsna Balaram Youth Group Lecture) One time, in Jagannath Puri, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked Advaita Acarya, “Acarya, where are you coming from?” Advaita Acarya replied, “I’ve just come back from the temple. I took darshan of Lord Jagannath.” “No, no, no, Acarya, what did you do? […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 September 2013, Lenasia, South Africa, Sunday Feast Lecture) When should a person approach a spiritual master for initiation into Krsna consciousness? One must first get situated in the process of devotional service. One must first get situated in chanting sixteen rounds and following four regulative principles and once that’s there, then […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.20.12) Many artists are only recognised for their greatness once they are dead but Beethoven was famous during his life – a famous composer, you know, like the complex symphonies. But then, he went deaf. Can you imagine that? It was practically the one thing, the worse thing, […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 October 2011, Melbourne, Australia, Home Program) The pastime of binding of Krsna is interesting. We remember that Yasoda was trying to tie up Krsna and each time, the rope was two fingers short. She added more ropes, still two fingers short; more ropes, still two fingers short – no matter how many […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 October 2011, Melbourne, Australia, Home Program) In the Bhagavad-gita 10.35, Krsna says that of all the months, “I am marga-sirsa,” which is a name for the November-December period. It is said that before Krsna, first comes Radha – Radha-Krsna, Radha-Syam, Sita-Ram, like that. First the consort of the Lord is mentioned. […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 September 2013, Durban, South Africa, Lalita Sasti Lecture) Krsna’s message must be delivered. Prabhupada made it very clear. Prabhupada came to this world as a messenger and dedicated his whole life to being a messenger. He humbly requested us to be messengers so that we would assist him. He alone, of course, […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13 September 2013, Durban, South Africa, Initiation Lecture) In the Caitanya Caritamrta, it is stated that if one commits the ten offences then one is delaying the result of the holy name or delays serving the holy name and ISKCON is a movement dedicated to serving the holy name. The chanting of […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 October 2011, Melbourne, Australia, Home Program) During this month of Damodar, there is a chance of making special advancement. Those who go to Vrindavan during the month of Kartik are very fortunate. It is said that in Vrindavan during Kartik, one can make many times more advancement than under normal conditions […]