Krsna – The Ultimate Chess Player
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 May 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.11.25) It is important to always turn to Krsna and remember that Krsna will decide. Krsna has His plan. We…
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KKSBlog started in 2007. At that time it was a simple blog with news. In 2011, we expanded into a thriving website with a supportive community. We are dedicated to bringing you the latest news, updates, quotes, transcripts, audio & video from Kadamba Kanana Swami.
Living for a divine purpose
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 June 2012, Cape Town, South Africa, Bhagavad-gita 5.8-9) To be a well wisher of others, one could say: “Well, from now on, I’ll give something to every…
Krsna will win!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 May 2019, Melbourne, Australia, Bhakti Vriksha Program) Krsna is so attractive, yet our material desires constantly bounce back up like a ball in water. We push…
Vyasa-puja & Kings Day 2020
A new year and the festival season is about to start again as we look forward to the spring of 2020. We can already hear the distant voices and see…
Name change FB page KKSBlog
In 2020 we are celebrating the 15th birthday of KKSBlog, the official website for news and media about Kadamba Kanana Swami. We have grown from a simple blog to a…
Is spiritual life difficult or an opportunity?
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 May 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.11.25) We make arguments that spiritual life is difficult. We always find a reason to say it is difficult. It…
Karma – an interesting cocktail
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 June 2012, Birmingham, England, Srimad Bhagavatam 5.13.5) Imagine if someone would remember that he was a meat-eater in his previous birth, and yet he did not…
Srimad Bhagavatam is the essence
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 January 2017, Brisbane, Australia, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.4) It was right there in the centre of the universe where the Srimad Bhagavatam was spoken. In this way,…
A resolution to surrender now!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 May 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.11.25) We have to bring some goodness in our life and we have to invest in the mornings. Rise early…
Ready for 2020?
Before we welcome 2020, here is a quick summary of 2019. We got a new editor of KKSBlog, released new (and free) e-books, introduced a new online shop manager, published…
Source of all opportunities
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 28 May 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Srimad Bhagavatam 6.11.25) Krsna is described as the source of all opportunities. This is a fact. Krsna says: sarvasya caham hrdi sannvistho…
Show people happiness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Prabhupada told us the story of the old Bengali lady, who while on her death bed, is being forced…
From lust to love
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 January 2017, Brisbane, Australia, Govinda’s Program Lecture) The material world is dominated by lust. That is what this world is all about; lust somehow or another…
What happens when we chant?
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 January 2017, Brisbane, Australia, House Program Lecture) Kadamba Kanana Swami: What happens when you chant Hare Krsna? There is a change if you chant Hare Krsna.…
Overcoming our lower nature
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 May 2019, Melbourne, Australia, Bhakti Vriksha Program) By surrendering to a pure devotee, we are actually experiencing freedom. The pure devotee sets us free from our…
Summary – Braja Parikrama 2019
Twelve days of inspiration, adventures, loads of chanting and hours of travelling. You have made it and probably already arrived home, or are still exploring the holy dhama. There were…
Mercy means…
Mercy means we are increasing our relationship with Krsna.Kadamba Kanana Swami This quote is part of the morning class on Srimad Bhagavatam 4.25.50. Kadamba Kanana Swami was in Melbourne on…
Jaipur Adventures – part 3 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Written by Rukmiṇī Devī Dāsī A God Who Dances – Rādhā Gopīnātha śrīmān rāsa-rasārambhī vaṁśīvaṭa-taṭa-sthitaḥ karṣan veṇu-svanair gopīr gopī-nāthaḥ śriye ’stu naḥ “Śrī Śrīla Gopīnātha, who originated the transcendental mellow…
Jaipur Adventures – part 2 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Written by Rukmini A change of heart with Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govindajī dīvyad-vṛndāraṇya-kalpa-drumādhaḥ- śrīmad-ratnāgāra-siṁhāsana-sthau śrīmad-rādhā-śrīla-govinda-devau preṣṭhālībhiḥ sevyamānau smarāmi “In a temple of jewels in Vṛndāvana, underneath a desire tree, Śrī Śrī…
Jaipur Adventues- part 1 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Written by Rukmini Searching for the Enchanter (Karauli) jayatāṁ suratau paṅgor mama manda-mater gatī mat-sarvasva-padāmbhojau rādhā-madana-mohanau “Glory to the all-merciful Rādhā and Madana-mohana! I am lame and ill advised, yet…
Day 12 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Garuda Govinda and Rama Tala Our last day brings us to Bahulavana, Garuda Govinda and Rama tala and unfortunately concludes the Braja Parikrama 2019. Stay tuned for more articles on…
Day 11 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Krishna Kunda and Prema sarovara Day 11 welcomes new family members to the growing Kadamba Kanana Swami with initiations at Prema sarovara and Krishna kundar. Written by Rukmiṇī Devī Dāsī…
Day 10 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Rest day Day 10 gives us some quiet & private time as we take a day off in the busy parikrama schedule. Then again, Kadamba Kanana Swami still gave the…
Day 9 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Vrindavan Parikrama Day 9 brings us to the home of Lalita Sakhi close to Radharani’s residence in Varsana. Lalita Sakhi is one of Srimati Radharani’s 8 principle girlfriends. And the…
Day 8 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Vrindavan Parikrama Day 8 circles around Vrindavan. Blessed is the land of Vraja, where the creator of the universe, Lord Brahma, dwells in the form of a mountain range in…
Day 7 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Anjanoka and Sanket Day 7 takes us to Anjanoka, the village of Indulekha, and to Sanket. At Sanket, midway between Varsana and Nandagram, the midnight or nighttime pastimes between Krishna…
Day 6 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Yavat and Vrindakunda Day 6 leads us to Yavat and Vrindakund. Yavat is the village of Abhimanyu, his mother Jatila and sister Kutila. This place is very much glorified by…
Day 3-5 – Braja Parikrama 2019
Jaipur trip Day 3, 4 and 5 takes us out of Vrindavan and to the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan. This 3-day trip passes through Karoli in the search for…
Day 2 – Braj Parikrama 2019
Gosvami temples in Vrndavana The second day of the Braj Parikrama 2019 takes us around Vrndavana to visit the temples of the six gosvamis; Imli Tal, Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda…
Day 1 – Braj Parikrama 2019
Govinda kund and Nrsimhadeva temple in Govardhana The first day of Braj Parikrama 2019 with Kadamba Kanana Swami has started and this first trip takes us to Govardhana, Govinda kund…
Arrival – Braj Parikrama 2019
The month of Damodara has started again and Kadamba Kanana Swami has set foot in the holy land of Vrndavana, coming straight from New York City. Maharaj is all set…
Seeing Krsna
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 31 October 2018, Murwillumbah, Australia, Home Program Lecture) Everybody close your eyes and take a deep breath – breath in and then breath out. Now, in your…
Higher taste
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 27 June 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Srimad Bhagavatam 5.13.17) Some people say that the greatest enjoyment in the material world is sex. Well, we can also say that…
The reality of cultural imbalance
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 31 March 2018, Durban, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Human Relationships Lecture) Human relationships in this modern world are scary. There is so much fear whether a relationship…
Being bound by love
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Devotional service binds us to Krsna in responsibility. The first time we do little seva, we gradually start to…
Endless Mellows
Set amidst the rolling hills of the Ardennes, Radhadesh is an ideal setting to celebrate the holy name. Whilst the beautiful forest, exquisite deities and peaceful location all contribute to…
Temporary Identity
Our relationship with the material body is a temporary one; it is not part of our true self. The body is simply a temporary identity.Home program, Cape Town, South Africa,…
Braja Parikrama 2019 – Reminder
One cannot come to Vrndavana by road, boat, train, plane or helicopter, one simply cannot. One can only come by pure devotional service, there is no other way to come……
Krsna’s beautiful nature
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Krsna’s beauty is not only external. His beauty is not only in His form and in His lotus eyes…
Strange things happen when you fly!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 September 2012, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 11.31.22-23) Krsna is like the sun – the sun that appears in this world, the sun that rises and the…
Guru or Krsna?
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Question: Whose mercy is more important, Guru or Krsna? There is no difference between the mercy of Guru and…
Stop being self-centred
“Turning to Lord Caitanya’s sankirtana movement is really the only way to stop being self-centred.” Vyasa-puja speech, after VP ceremony, 28 April 2019 This quote was featured in the short…
Satisfaction as an austerity
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 October 2018, Camp de Masque, Mauritius, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1) In the Bhagavad-Gita, it is mentioned that there is the austerity of the body, austerity of the…
Look a little deeper
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 August 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Bhagavad-gita 13.3) Everyone is trying to be happy in the material world. Real happiness however is found on a deeper level. Now,…
A spiritual influence
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 17 July 2019, Bhaktivedanta Manor, United Kingdom, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.45) Bhismadeva was not only a pure devotee, but very much a self-reliant devotee. He was a devotee…
Happiness means full freedom
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 April 2019, Amritsar, India, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.37) Full happiness means full freedom. As long as we are not fully happy, we are chained, we are trapped…
The life of Krsna’s life – Srimati Radharani
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 September 2012, Durban, South Africa, Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya Lila 13.150) It is explained that all the residents of Vrndavana are like the life force of Krsna.…
Decisions, decisions!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 3 October 2018, Camp de Masque, Mauritius, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1) People have so many, so many practical questions for me. Someone comes and asks, “Shall I get…
