My first encountering of the Holy Name
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 1 August 2020, Radhadesh, Belgium, Initiation Ceremony Lecture) When I first encountered the Holy Name, it was in a musical situation. There was a workshop in Amsterdam, some…
Browsing: holy name
A lesson from the sunrise
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 24 September 2017, Phoenix, Mauritius, Sri Sri Golokananda Temple Lecture) Haridasa Thakura said that if the holy name is being chanted purely when the cleansing has been…
Turning crows into swans
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 June 2019, New York, United States of America, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.20) Just like Srila Prahbupada comments on the verse. pṛthivīte āche yata nagarādi grāmasarvatra pracāra haibe…
The eighth offense to the holy name
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 July 2016, London, England, Initiation Lecture) The eighth offense to the holy name is, “To consider the chanting of Hare Krsna to be one of the…
A verse to remember
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 30 March 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 10.39.39) Because we have been in the material world for many lifetimes, we have accumulated many desires that…
Carrying the mercy
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 September 2015, Randburg, South Africa, Youth Group Bhajans) By the mercy of the holy name, we are here. The holy name is being carried by devotees.…
Taking it to another level
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 08 July 2014, Fruska Goranga, Serbia, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.16) When one thinks, ‘Yes, the holy name is powerful. Yes, the holy name can purify everyone,’ that is a shallow…
Hope against hope
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 04 October 2013, Melbourne, Australia, Kirtan evening) By his kind mercy, Krsna has revealed himself in his holy name. Although we cannot see Krsna face to face – other…
When Krsna smiles
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 13 September 2013, Durban, South Africa, Initiation Lecture) Transcribed by Radhadyuti dd In the Caitanya Caritamrta, it is stated that if one commits the ten offences then…