Monthly Media – October 2022
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Govardhan Puja and Srila Prabhupada Disappearance Day – October 2022
The month of October was filled with celebration. We entered the month of Kartik from 8th October. Kartik, also known as the month of Damodara, is a month for deepening one’s love for Krishna. It is considered by devotees of Krishna to be the holiest month of the year. During this month, devotees make extra vows, perform extra spiritual activities, and generally worship Krishna in His form as a young boy, Damodara, who was once bound at the waist by His mother, Yashoda, as a punishment for His mischievous childhood pastimes. During the Kartik month, every morning and evening at the temple, everyone has an opportunity to show their heartfelt love and devotion to the Lord by offering ghee lamps and singing before Him.

Govardhan puja is observed in the victory of Lord Krishna over Lord Indra. Lord Krishna, with a motive to save the entire village from the heavy rainfall, lifted the Govardhan Hill to provide shelter to the people. After seven days of huge rainfall, Lord Indra accepted his defeat and stopped the rainfall.

The disappearance day of Srila prabhupada is observed by his followers by offering prayers to him and feeling his separation. Simultaneously, heartfelt gratitude is also expressed to please his divine grace and seek his blessings.

Kadamba Kanana Swami continued to give lectures, kirtans and weekly meetings in Vrindavan, India. Please see the links to these events below.

5th October – Srimad Bhagavatam class 10.24.16

https://youtu.be/GmQYKanKq6M

9th October – First Day of Kartik, Sri Damodarashtakam

https://youtu.be/T–paOOOBq0

15th October – Kusum Sarovar

Part 1

https://youtu.be/9O0sH8dHjA0

Part 2

Part 3

21st October – Kishori Kund

21st October – Ter Kadamba

https://youtu.be/5wc43LBjaKc

25th October – Kirtan in Krishna Balarama temple

26th October – Govardhan Puja

https://youtu.be/lGHAf97HvOs

27th October – Srimad Bhagavatam class 1.18.2 (online)

https://youtu.be/xIuFMZkFcNs

Weekly Meetings

1st October – at Balaram Hall

8th October – Zoom meeting

https://youtu.be/xQ1_ROrPyQw

15th October – Zoom meeting

29th October – Zoom meeting

https://youtu.be/WO_fKc_Dg_4

Please stay tuned in and follow Kadamba Kanana Swami’s adventures.

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It’s all about taking shelter
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(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 November 2022, Vrndavana, India, Weekly Zoom Meeting)

I just meditate on mercy. The point is this – we have to appreciate that this is a mercy movement and we somehow or other just take shelter constantly. We do not measure ourselves all the time, because if we start measuring ourselves, we will always fall short and then we will become increasingly frustrated. So, there is no need for measuring, instead, we just take shelter. Take shelter of the Holy Name, take shelter of the Srimad Bhagavatam, take shelter of the devotees, take shelter of prasadam and take shelter of devotional service.

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Sex Addiction – The Cure
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My Lord, I know that young girls have natural affection for young boys, and that young boys have natural affection for young girls. I am praying at Your lotus feet that my mind may become attracted unto You in the same spontaneous way. Just as the minds of young girls take pleasure in young boys, and young boys take pleasure in young girls, kindly allow my mind to take pleasure in You alone.


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I think I have acquired a spiritual guru…
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Hare KrishnaBy Auriga

Actually, I think it might be more accurate to say that he has acquired me. I’m a scientist (astrophysicist to be precise) and I’ve been agnostic for as long as I can remember, so I’ve always struggled with the idea of God and the purpose of religion. But a few months ago, I had a spiritual experience, and since then, I’ve been on a quest to understand the being known as God. To learn more, I’ve studied and participated in various religious systems, and for the past month I’ve been exploring the group commonly known as Hare Krishnas. Continue reading "I think I have acquired a spiritual guru…
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Where Is Godhead? Is It Possible To See Him?
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Hare KrishnaBy His Divine Grace A.C.B. Swami Prabhupada

In the Secretariat Buildings in New Delhi there is an inscription on the stone that Liberty does not descend upon a people but it has to earned before it can be enjoyed. Actually this is the fact and we have seen it that much sacrifice had to be rendered by the people of India before they could gain Swaraj. But in the matter of Godhead some irresponsible people ask, "Can you show me." "Have you seen God?" These are some of the questions put forward by some irresponsible men who want to have everything very cheap. If for attaining a temporary false sense of liberty in this material world so much labour and sacrifice have to be requisitioned is it possible to see Godhead -- The Absolute Truth so cheaply? To see God means complete liberty from all conditions. But is Godhead an attending orderly so that He may be present at my command? Continue reading "Where Is Godhead? Is It Possible To See Him?
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Monthly Media – November 2022
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Feeling Blessed

November was the month when Kartik ended, and this month was there a good time for reflection about what happened to us during that auspicious month, and it was the time to feel blessed. Moreover, it was the month when we could start the preparation for the book distribution marathon for December. During this month, Maharaj gave lectures, did kirtan and met us weekly on Zoom. 

Please see below the links to his lectures, kirtans and other events.

3 November 2022 – Govardhan Retreat Kirtan

5 November 2022 – Meeting with His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami

15 November 2022 – Srimad Bhagavatam 10.26.11-13 Lecture

16 November 2022 – Kirtan at Kusum Sarovar

20 November 2022 – Bahulavan Kirtan and Lecture

27 November – Unchagaon Kirtan and Lecture

28 November 2022 – Short Kirtan

https://www.facebook.com/kadamba.swami/videos/2925341074427674/

Weekly Zoom Meetings

5 November 2022 – HH Jayadvaita Swami Vyasapuja

19 November 2022

26 November 2022

Please stay tuned in and follow Kadamba Kanana Swami’s adventures.

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NASN October 2022 – North American Sankirtan Newsletter
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By Mayapur Sasi dasa

For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this report contains the following North American results of book distribution for the month of October 2022. North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors. Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5 Continue reading "NASN October 2022 – North American Sankirtan Newsletter
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Bhakti Academy Toronto
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In the heart of Toronto, Canada’s biggest city. Five thousand years into Kali Yuga. Shortly after a brutal pandemic. Surrounded by an ocean of materialism, sin, and providers of sense gratification, such as cosmetic surgery and Botox clinics, strip clubs, liquor stores, cannabis stores, and night clubs. In this most unfavorable environment, a residence of
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Highest Ever Attendance of George Harrison Tribute Evening
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Bhaktivedanta Manor’s annual George Harrison tribute evening at the end of November received the highest ever attendance, many being first-time visitors to the Temple. Having been treated to a generous helping of delicious prasadam, the assembled crowd’s expectation levels were set high. The evening opened smoothly with sacred mantras delivered in silken melody form by […]

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Gita Jayant – The Advent of The Bhagavad Gita
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You are distributing this knowledge, so you become immediately recognized, very dear servant, very confidential servant of Krsna. He says personally. [Bg. 18.69]. “Amongst the human beings those who are doing this preaching, nobody is dearer than these persons to Me”. – Srila Prabhupada Because Bhagavad-gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one […]

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