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After Janmastami in Abentheur, Kadamba Kanana Maharaja spent a few days in Radhadesh and thereafter headed-off to South Africa for a three week tour. Despite his still fragile health, Maharaja continues to do programs whenever the opportunity arises. Audio recordings and photos from all these events will be posted on the blog shortly but for […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.6) In the opening verse of the Hamsaduta, Srila Rupa Goswami says that he is praying that a certain blissful personality may enter into his heart. It is a nice way to start writing – about a certain blissful personality. We can see that […]

Dear Devotees & Friends, This week devotees in ISKCON all around the world are celebrating World Holy Name Week. The purpose of this week is to increase our faith and practices of chanting the Holy Name of the Lord, understanding … Continue reading →

Kadamba Kanana Swami celebrated Janmastami and Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja in Goloka Dham, Abentheur, Germany. Recordings from these festivals, which includes a seminar on Rupa Gosvami’s book Sri Hamsaduta, are presented below. To download an audio file, just right-click on the title and “save target as“.           KKS Janmastami 28 August 2013 GER SB […]

Kadamba Kanana Swami celebrated Janmastami and Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja in Goloka Dham, Abentheur, Germany. Recordings from these festivals, which includes a seminar on Rupa Gosvami’s book Sri Hamsaduta, are presented below. To download an audio file, just right-click on the title and “save target as“.           KKS Janmastami 28 August 2013 GER SB […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 July 2013, Serbian Summer Camp, Fruska Gouranga, Seminar Part 2) Caitanya Caritamrta describes how Srimati Radharani is discovering the qualities of Krsna and each time that she founds a new quality of Krsna, she loves that quality also. In this way, her love for Krsna is eternally increasing, unlike material relationships. […]

World Holy Name Festival on from 17th – 26th Sept 2013. Sunday 22nd September, 12 Hour Kirtan at Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Temple

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Golden Moon Concert and Workshop on 28th Sept 2013 by Gitanjali Devi Dasi. Don’t miss on this, reserve your seat..

It is winter time again. Time to spend months in the serene atmosphere of Mayapur Dham, diving deep into Srila Prabhupad’s purports. Time to come together to be guided by expert devotees who are eager to open for you the treasure house of Srila Prabhupada. Yes, it is time to sit down at the lotus […]

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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 September 2012, Durban, South Africa) Excerpts from Radhastami lectures   A divine appearance As Krsna’s appearance was not an ordinary appearance, in the same way Srimati Radharani’s appearance was also not an ordinary appearance. One day, Maharaja Vrsabhanu was approaching the Yamuna and within the waters of the Yamuna there was […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 September 2012, Durban, South Africa) Excerpts from Radhastami lectures   A divine appearance As Krsna’s appearance was not an ordinary appearance, in the same way Srimati Radharani’s appearance was also not an ordinary appearance. One day, Maharaja Vrsabhanu was approaching the Yamuna and within the waters of the Yamuna there was […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 July 2013, Fruska Gouranga, Serbia, Initiation lecture) Life shakes us sometimes but our guru is still there – still there, doing the same thing. He is still serving Krsna and still chanting. We experience so much turbulence but he is just simply still there. That is how it’s meant to be, […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 July 2013, Fruska Gouranga, Serbia, Initiation lecture) Life shakes us sometimes but our guru is still there – still there, doing the same thing. He is still serving Krsna and still chanting. We experience so much turbulence but he is just simply still there. That is how it’s meant to be, […]

By Amanda Voisard (For The Washington Post) A Jewish synagogue filled with Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hare Krishnas, Mormons, Pentecostals, Greek Orthodox, Baha’i and others. Christians learned to chant with Hare Krishnas, carefully holding laminated mantras on their laps Read more ›

After the Kirtan Mela, Kadamba Kanana Maharaja attended the opening-ceremony of the new temple in Heidelberg, Germany. Thereafter, Maharaja travelled to Goloka Dham to celebrate the annual Janmastami festival and Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja. The presiding deities of Goloka Dham are Sri Sri Radha Madhan Mohan. This temple in Abentheur is situated in a green […]

After the Kirtan Mela, Kadamba Kanana Maharaja attended the opening-ceremony of the new temple in Heidelberg, Germany. Thereafter, Maharaja travelled to Goloka Dham to celebrate the annual Janmastami festival and Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja. The presiding deities of Goloka Dham are Sri Sri Radha Madhan Mohan. This temple in Abentheur is situated in a green […]

After the Kirtan Mela, Kadamba Kanana Maharaja attended the opening-ceremony of the new temple in Heidelberg, Germany. Thereafter, Maharaja travelled to Goloka Dham to celebrate the annual Janmastami festival and Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja. The presiding deities of Goloka Dham are Sri Sri Radha Madhan Mohan. This temple in Abentheur is situated in a green […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 July 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 15.14) The pious activities of one soul do not just benefit that soul but they benefit others also. It’s like when your son becomes a pious person, you are fortunate because the parents get the benefit from that piety and their destination […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 July 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 15.14) The pious activities of one soul do not just benefit that soul but they benefit others also. It’s like when your son becomes a pious person, you are fortunate because the parents get the benefit from that piety and their destination […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 July 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Caitanya Caritamrta Adi 15.14) The pious activities of one soul do not just benefit that soul but they benefit others also. It’s like when your son becomes a pious person, you are fortunate because the parents get the benefit from that piety and their destination […]

Please join the 24 Hour Maha Kirtan on the auspicious occasion of Sri Radhastami Festiva 2013 on 12th September 2013 and chant the transcendental Maha Mantra…

Join us to celebrate Sri Radhastami 2013 on 13th September 2013  at Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Temple, Kumeu, Auckland

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 June 2013, Czech Summer Camp, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.3.1) Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur describes that in a situation of war, one is facing the army of the enemy and that we are not only facing the army of the enemy opposite us but the enemy has also sent spies into our own ranks. Srila […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 June 2013, Czech Summer Camp, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.3.1) Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur describes that in a situation of war, one is facing the army of the enemy and that we are not only facing the army of the enemy opposite us but the enemy has also sent spies into our own ranks. Srila […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 June 2013, Czech Summer Camp, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.3.1) Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur describes that in a situation of war, one is facing the army of the enemy and that we are not only facing the army of the enemy opposite us but the enemy has also sent spies into our own ranks. Srila […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 June 2013, Vrindavan, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.16.34) To really serve in a mood of trying to please Krsna is not so easy. Obviously, a lot of people get restless and may want to leave so it does require special determination, I think. In the light of that I can say, “Give […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 June 2013, Vrindavan, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.16.34) To really serve in a mood of trying to please Krsna is not so easy. Obviously, a lot of people get restless and may want to leave so it does require special determination, I think. In the light of that I can say, “Give […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 June 2013, Vrindavan, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.16.34) To really serve in a mood of trying to please Krsna is not so easy. Obviously, a lot of people get restless and may want to leave so it does require special determination, I think. In the light of that I can say, “Give […]

The Kirtan Mela in Germany was held from 13-18 August 2013. Apart from Kadamba Kanana Swami, many other well-known kirtan leaders participated in the festival, such as: Sacinandana Swami, Bhakti Vaibhava Swami, Niranjana Swami and Ojasvi Prabhu, to name a few. Recordings of kirtans and a CC lecture by Kadamba Kanana Swami are presented below. […]

The Kirtan Mela in Germany was held from 13-18 August 2013. Apart from Kadamba Kanana Swami, many other well-known kirtan leaders participated in the festival, such as: Sacinandana Swami, Bhakti Vaibhava Swami, Niranjana Swami and Ojasvi Prabhu, to name a few. Recordings of kirtans and a CC lecture by Kadamba Kanana Swami are presented below. […]

The Kirtan Mela in Germany was held from 13-18 August 2013. Apart from Kadamba Kanana Swami, many other well-known kirtan leaders participated in the festival, such as: Sacinandana Swami, Bhakti Vaibhava Swami, Niranjana Swami and Ojasvi Prabhu, to name a few. Recordings of kirtans and a CC lecture by Kadamba Kanana Swami are presented below. […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.6) Talking about anger, Maharaja, how does one judge for oneself that our anger, or another’s, is not personally motivated? We have to be very careful with that. For example, I have many times been responsible for Prabhupada’s facilities in this movement, in various […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.6) Talking about anger, Maharaja, how does one judge for oneself that our anger, or another’s, is not personally motivated? We have to be very careful with that. For example, I have many times been responsible for Prabhupada’s facilities in this movement, in various […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.6) Talking about anger, Maharaja, how does one judge for oneself that our anger, or another’s, is not personally motivated? We have to be very careful with that. For example, I have many times been responsible for Prabhupada’s facilities in this movement, in various […]

Indian Film Actress, Shilpa Shirodkar with Family, Famous Actor Vivek Oberoi and Famous Film & Serial Director, Producer, Ekta Kappor Visit ISKCON Juhu for Janmashtami Festival Read more ›

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 August 2013, Kirtan Mela, Germany, Final lecture) When the pure devotee chants in any place or sets foot in any place, that place becomes transformed; it becomes a sacred place. It is mentioned that pure devotees goes to Vrindavan to purify Vrindavan and not to become purified. They purify Vrindavan from the sinful reactions that […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 August 2013, Kirtan Mela, Germany, Final lecture) When the pure devotee chants in any place or sets foot in any place, that place becomes transformed; it becomes a sacred place. It is mentioned that pure devotees goes to Vrindavan to purify Vrindavan and not to become purified. They purify Vrindavan from the sinful reactions that […]

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 August 2013, Kirtan Mela, Germany, Final lecture) When the pure devotee chants in any place or sets foot in any place, that place becomes transformed; it becomes a sacred place. It is mentioned that pure devotees goes to Vrindavan to purify Vrindavan and not to become purified. They purify Vrindavan from the sinful reactions that […]

“All That Lies Between” is a short new book by Kalakantha das containing his selected poems in appreciation of Srila Prabhupada written over the past thirty years. The book also contains essays addressing our relationship with Srila Prabhupada as well as the general topic of writing for Krishna. It is adorned with nine original portraits of His Divine Grace by Kuladri Prabhu and a foreword by H.H. Giriraja Swami Read more ›