Experiencing a breakthrough
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 June 2015, Gita Nagari, United States of America, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.8) At the time of initiation, even if the vows are taken sincerely, how deep is…
Browsing: guru disciple
Q&A with KKS: When is the perfect time to take initiation?
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 July 2018, Fruska-Goranga Camp, Serbia, Youth Q & A) When is the perfect time to take initiation from one’s spiritual master? I do not know if…
Special instructions
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 06 April 2015, Durban, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Lecture: What is devotional service) Having a spiritual master is not a casual thing! One should really dedicate himself…
Planting pearls
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 December 2017, Govinda Valley, Australia, Initiation Lecture) We should understand that we are always accepted by Krsna through the prayer of our spiritual master. Therefore, we…
Prabhupada’s prayer for us
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 18 September 2017, Mauritius, Arrival Lecture) We tend to put the spiritual master on a scale to see how much weight he has. In our minds, we…
People of character
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 29 April 2010, Radhadesh, Belgium, Lecture) If I think of what I would desire to achieve, it is to become a strong individual – strong in integrity,…
The final say
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, October 2014, Mayapur, India, Siksastakam Seminar: Verses 1&2, Part 1) Question: Maharaj, you were explaining how each acharya practices the jewel of transcendental knowledge he receives from the…
To never take birth again
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, September 2010, Durban South Africa, Lecture) We must always take shelter of our spiritual master. This is very important. We must take shelter again and again otherwise…
Is Krsna consciousness a programme for the whole world?
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 October 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa, Nama Hatta Lecture, Bhagavad-gita 9.10) The four regulative principles are not so easy to follow. It is only possible if we…
Offerings to the spiritual master
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 October 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa, Nama Hatta Lecture, Bhagavad-gita 9.10) Even on the strength of good karma, one cannot maintain high standards. It is not possible…
The disciple
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Untitled Lecture) When I approached my spiritual master for initiation, he said, “Hmmm, as good as God, are you prepared to accept that?” And I thought, “Umm, well,…
A deeper purpose
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 06 September 2016, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.26) Vedic culture is all about dharma. The kshatriya is not to become non-violent but they should use…
Assist me whether I am here or not…
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 April 2016, Radhadesh, Belgium, Vyasa Puja Address) I thank all the vaisnavas for their prayers. So many prayers. I will tell you the truth, my astrology…
Freedom with responsibility
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 April 2016, Radhadesh, Belgium, Vyasa Puja Address) Every spiritual master is representing the sampradaya and is representing the knowledge of scriptures in parampara and at the…
Pleased in the heart
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 September 2015, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Initiation Lecture) We need the blessings of the spiritual master. It is said that we should try to please the spiritual master.…
The final programs in Durban, April 2016
In the last week of Kadamba Kanana Swami’s stay in Durban, there were three significant programs. On Friday, 15 April, on the special occasion of Rama Naumi, Maharaj attended the…
Worship of the spiritual master: Part 2
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 August 2015, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad Gita 17.1) Srila Prabhupada said that surrender means to surrender to all the little things; to all the small things. It…
Worship of the spiritual master: Part 1
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 August 2015, Vrindavan, India, Bhagavad-gita 17.1) Worship of the spiritual master goes beyond offering a flower and offering some incense. It goes beyond one’s own worship…
Sweet challenges
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 June 2015, Gita Nagari, USA, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.8) Srila Kavi Karnapura, in his Caitanya Candrodaya Nataka, explains how there are two types of devotional service which…
Protect your relationship
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 12 June 2015, Bhaktivedanta Manor, United Kingdom, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.18.40) Today, I am focusing on mercy, especially the mercy of the spiritual master who is in our…