The man on the moon
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Vrindavan India 4 April 2019, SB 8.17.25-27) They did not go to the moon. Although I was there in front of the television and we saw it,…
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Day 3 – VP Ceremony Speech
In that sacred atmosphere of gratitude and reflection, having offered our words, thoughts, hearts and for some, tears, Maharaja responded: “I hear from you how I am being perceived. It…
Day 3 – Vyasa-puja Ceremony
Written by Rukmini devi dasi, 29 apr 2019 he guro jnana-da dina-bandho svananda-datah karunaika-sindho vrindavanasina hitavatara prasida radha-pranaya-prachara “O spiritual master, O giver of divine wisdom, O friend of the…
Self-centered
We are all so self-centered; we are the center of the universe. The only way we can possibly change this is by working for the benefit of others – working…
Our integrity is simply the Bhagavatam
(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…
Day 2 Kings day poem
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…
Day 1 – Festival opening
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…
Be an instrument
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.…
Media – VP2019
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…
Never give up service
The only benediction to ask from the Lord is: “Please may i never give up service” We don’t serve to ask for something else; the service itself is the best,…
Complete Happiness
(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…
The Six Waves of Time – part 3
(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…
The Six Waves of Time – part 2
(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…
The Six Waves of Time –part 1
(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…
Premanjana – Eyes Tinged with Love
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…
The Marketplace of the Holy Name
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…
Sense Enjoyment – The Ultimate Goal?
(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…
A Revolutionary Spirit
(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…
A Devotional Universe
(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…
Falling Short of Love
(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…
The transcendental boatman
(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…
The Essence is Transcendence
(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…
To increase our inspiration
(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…
By boat, train or plane…
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…
The Highest Taste
(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…
An Essential Realization
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 August 2018, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad-gita 4.9) In Germany Srila Prabhupada was speaking with professor Durkheim. In that discussion they were speaking about the soul being eternal…
The New Newsletter
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…
Life according to the Bhagavatam
(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…
Vrindavan Kartik Parikrama, November 2018 – Audio Recordings
Download Part 1 (zip file, 593 MB) Download Part 2 (zip file, 276 MB) Download Part 3 (zip file, 413 MB) Part 1 KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day1_12November2018_Madhuvan_Kirtan KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day1_12November2018_Madhuvan_Lecture KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day1_12November2018_Talavan_Kirtan KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day1_12November2018_Talavan_Lecture KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day2_13November2018_Moir_Kutir_Kirtan KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day2_13November2018_Varsana_Kirtan1 KKS_Vrindavan_Kartik_Parikrama_Day2_13November2018_Varsana_Kirtan2…
The Heart in the Indian House
Have you ever seen an aristocratic, a traditional Indian house? There must be a courtyard in the middle, for different purposes, for ventilation, and also, there, are inner quarters. On…
Vrindavan, August 2018 – Audio Recordings
We go even further back in 2018 in our catch-up of audio recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami. Download all (zip file, 624 MB) KKS_Vrindavan_04Aug2018_Lecture_BG_4.9 KKS_Vrindavan_06Aug2018_Kirtan_Jaya-Radha-Madhava KKS_Vrindavan_06Aug2018_Lecture_Incorporation-of-Iskcon KKS_Vrindavan_06Aug2018_Kirtan_Prabhupadas-House KKS_Vrindavan_14Aug2018_Kirtan_Gowshala-Program KKS_Vrindavan_14Aug2018_Kirtan_Prabhupadas-House KKS_Vrindavan_14Aug2018_Lecture_BG_4.17…
Mauritius, September 2018 – Audio Recordings
We continue with our catch-up of audio recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami from 2018. Download all (zip file 1.6 GB) KKS_MRU_01Oct2018_Welcome-Lecture-Camp-de-Masque_Pave KKS_MRU_02Oct2018_Kirtan_Panca-tattva-mandir_Fond-du-Sac KKS_MRU_02Oct2018_Lecture_Panca-tattva-mandir_Fond-du-Sac KKS_MRU_03Oct2018_Kirtan_Pandal-program-Pr-Camp-de-Masque_Pave KKS_MRU_03Oct2018_Lecture_SB_1.1.1_Pandal-program-Pr-Camp-de-Masque_Pave KKS_MRU_05Oct2018_Initiation-Kirtan-at-Sri-Sri_Krsna-Balaram_Mandir KKS_MRU_05Oct2018_Initiation-Lecture-at-Sri-Sri_Krsna-Balaram_Mandir KKS_MRU_05Oct2018_Kirtan_program-at-Syam-Candra-Pr-Camp-Itier KKS_MRU_05Oct2018_Lecture_program-at-Syam-Candra-Pr-Camp-Itier KKS_MRU_07Oct2018_Kirtan-Sri-Sri_Krsna-Balaram_Mandir-Bon_Accueil…
South Africa, September 2018 – Audio Recordings
It is catch-up time! Here is the first part of many audio recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami captured during 2018. CAPE TOWN Download all (zip file, 430 MB) KKS_SA_CPT_18Sept2018_Kirtan KKS_SA_CPT_18Sept2018_Lecture_BG_10.10…
Service to the devotees
(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…
Becoming steady
(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…
Is God far away?
(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…
The age of forgiveness
(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…
Why do bad things happen to good people?
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, November 2015, Vrindavan, India, Video Interview) Good and bad things happen to everyone in this world – no one is exempt. This is the nature of a…
Streaming Spiritual Tunes
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…
Vyasa-puja Book 2019
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…
Vyasa-puja and Kingsday 2019
View all Vyasa-puja 2019 articles. 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;…
Welcome 2019
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…
An instrument of Krsna
(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…
Chant for upliftment
(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…
Why I love kirtan
(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…
The cloud of illusion
(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…
Enthusiasm
(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…
Vrindavan Braj Parikrama – Day 9
Day 9 – 21 November 2018 Written by Rukmini devi dasi Sri Giriraj stretches out before us as if in an early morning yawn, so close we could reach out…
