Author: Amrtavani devi dasi

I find inspiration in the colourful world of Kadamba Kanana Swami, and transcribing his classes is my saving grace. KKSblog provides me with the opportunity to relish the essence of Maharaja's spiritual instruction and take this to others. As an author (and former educator), my passion is introducing Krsna Consciousness to young people at schools in South Africa.

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.6) In the maha-mantra, there is a relationship. There is Krsna, the all-attractive Supreme Lord, and the vocative form…

(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…

(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…

We can appreciate how unique Prabhupada really is in the entire sampradaya. Lord Caitanya appears only once in a day of Brahma and after Lord Caitanya, who introduced Krsna Consciousness…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 June 2013, Vrndavan, India, Lecture to the kirtan group) Krsna is so kind, he gives us the spiritual world. I often think about that. Krsna thought to…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 4 May 2013, Radhadesh, Belgium, Free Lecture) When we see everything in relation to Krsna, then we can be very relaxed. “Okay, it’s Krsna’s external energy. I…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 April 2013, Radhadesh, Belgium, Vyasa Puja, Questions and answers) Relationships that are of a deep nature between vaishnavas, that are affecting one’s entire spiritual life and…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 May 2013, Radhadesh, Belgium, Free lecture) It’s not enough to say that God is merciful. We have to qualify that mercy. The mercy is not only…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 May 2013, Radhadesh, Belgium, Free lecture) Love of God means loving everything about him. Loving the way he plays his flute; loving his lotus eyes, his…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 April 2013, Stockholm, Sweden, Bhagavad-gita 10.9) We see that the Lord expands himself, the Lord worships himself, and the Lord worships his devotees. That is the nature…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 March 2013, Durban Ratha Yatra, South Africa, Inter-religious dialogue) True God consciousness is about vision. It has to do with seeing God. After all, all religion…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 February 2013, Vrndavan, India, Caitanya Caritamrta Seminar 1) In the Bhagavatam, it is mentioned that although Lord Krsna is atmaram – he is fully satisfied within…

Taken from various classes given by Kadamba Kanana Swami The golden age “Lord Caitanya’s movement is the movement of spontaneity. It is not the movement of devotional service according to rules…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 February 2013, Vrndavan, India, Caitanya Caritamrta Seminar 1) Whenever we speak about an incarnation of God, we need a miracle, “And he walked on water…” There…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 February 2013, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.1.34) The gopis are always glorifying Krsna. That is their business. That is what they do – simply glorify Krsna…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 February 2013, Leicester, England, Initiation lecture, Bhagavad-gita 4.37)         The relationship between guru and disciple is not one of just master and servant because there is also firm friendship. It…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 February 2013, Leicester, England, Bhagavad-gita 4.37)  It is said that when rivers flow into the ocean, the water from those rivers does not affect the ocean,…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 February 2013, Prague, Czech Republic, Srimad Bhagavatam 4.19.4) Transcribed by Bhaktin Salona We should have full faith that all good will come from chanting and from…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 January 2013, Newcastle, South Africa, Caitanya Caritamrta Class) Transcribed by Bhaktin Salona Krsna has that human side which brings one very close to him. Therefore, especially…

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 December 2012, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 12.6.40) For a devotee who is always glorifying Krsna, death is not a problem. I was hearing how Prabhupada…

[HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13th September 2012, Pretoria, CC Madhya 12. 120] A self-realised person is detached, but is not cold.  He understands that the suffering people are going through,…

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, 10 August 2012, Ljubljana, SB 1.8.21) The example of Putana gives us great hope that, although we perform devotional service imperfectly, we may receive the mercy…

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, 6 August 2012, Ljubljana) Sometimes it seems that devotees become very advanced.  But really, true advancement is easy to recognise – by dedication to Prabhupada.  When…

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Cape Town, 1st July 2012, Bhagavad Gita 13:18) At all times, we are closely connected to the paramatma or supersoul.  It is stated in the Upanishads,…

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Cape Town, 1st July 2012, Bhagavad Gita 13:18) Prior to Lord Caitanya coming, there was a storehouse of love of God in this world, but it…

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Serbia, 13th July 2012, CC Antya 1.101) The pure devotee is not compromised.  He is always dedicated to Krsna and he instils this faith in the…

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Serbia, 13th July 2012, CC Antya 1.101) The sankirtan movement is spreading over the entire world.  Srila Prabhupada writes how in Mayapur, the Ganges is overflowing…

(Kadamba Kanana Maharaja, 29 December 2011, Munich, Germany) Our objective is to purify ourselves.  If we are developing a little bit of humility… humility doesn’t mean that we walk around…

(Kadamba Kanana Maharaja, 29 December 2011, Munich, Germany) It is Krsna’s objective to reclaim the conditioned souls because Krsna knows that these living beings are just shadows of themselves -…