South Africa Travels & Media – April 2018
Written by Uddhava dasa While recovering from pneumonia in the UK, Kadamba Kanana Swami decided to visit South Africa for some health checks and to spent a month and a…
Browsing: South Africa
Recordings – September 2017
Please find below, audio recordings of lectures and kirtans by Kadamba Kanana Swami captured during September 2017 in Mauritius and South Africa. Download all Mauritius recordings (1.1 GB) Download all…
South Africa, April 2017
After leaving India, Kadamba Kanana Swami visited South Africa from 04-21 April. Maharaj spent his first few days in SA in Johannesburg and celebrated Rama Naumi at the temple in Lenasia.…
Recordings: October 2016 – Part 2
Please find below recordings of lectures and kirtans by Kadamba Kanana Swami. Download ALL (zip file, 1.1 GB) Mauritius KKS_Mauritius_27October2016_HouseProgram_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSOctober2016/KKS_Mauritius_27October2016_HouseProgram_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_Mauritius_27October2016_HouseProgram_Lecture https://archive.org/download/KKSOctober2016/KKS_Mauritius_27October2016_HouseProgram_Lecture.mp3 KKS_Mauritius_26October2016_HouseProgram_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSOctober2016/KKS_Mauritius_26October2016_HouseProgram_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_Mauritius_25October2016_PetitRaffrayCentre_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSOctober2016/KKS_Mauritius_25October2016_PetitRaffrayCentre_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_Mauritius_25October2016_PetitRaffrayCentre_Lecture_CC_Antya_1.1-2 https://archive.org/download/KKSOctober2016/KKS_Mauritius_25October2016_PetitRaffrayCentre_Lecture_CC_Antya_1.1-2.mp3 KKS_Mauritius_25October2016_HouseProgram_Morning_Lecture_CC_Madhya_2.31…
Johannesburg, October 2016
Written by Sesa Das Early on Friday morning (07 October), Kadamba Kanana Swami flew from Cape Town to Lanseria, Johannesburg. There were no programs scheduled that day so Maharaj got…
South Africa, September 2016: Part 2
Written by Sesa Das I arrived in South Africa on Monday, 26 September, taking a break from the Bhaktivedanta Manor where I am a resident, and will travel with Kadamba…
Recordings: October 2016 – Part 1
Please find below recent recordings of lectures and kirtans by Kadamba Kanana Swami. Download ALL (zip file, 931 MB) Johannesburg KKS_SA_13October2016_SowetoProgram_Lecture https://archive.org/download/KKSCPT05October2016SpiritMattersProgramKirtan/KKS_SA_13October2016_SowetoProgram_Lecture.mp3 KKS_SA_13October2016_SowetoProgram_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSCPT05October2016SpiritMattersProgramKirtan/KKS_SA_13October2016_SowetoProgram_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_SA_11October2016_PTA_TempleProgram_Lecture https://archive.org/download/KKSCPT05October2016SpiritMattersProgramKirtan/KKS_SA_11October2016_PTA_TempleProgram_Lecture.mp3 KKS_SA_11October2016_PTA_TempleProgram_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSCPT05October2016SpiritMattersProgramKirtan/KKS_SA_11October2016_PTA_TempleProgram_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_SA_08October2016_JHB_NamaHatta_Lecture https://archive.org/download/KKSCPT05October2016SpiritMattersProgramKirtan/KKS_SA_08October2016_JHB_NamaHatta_Lecture.mp3…
Recordings: September 2016
Please find below recordings of lectures and kirtans by Kadamba Kanana Swami captured during September. Download ALL (zip file, 1.3 GB) Durban KKS_DBN_30September2016_YouthProgram_Short_Lecture https://archive.org/download/KKSSeptember2016/KKS_DBN_30September2016_YouthProgram_Short_Lecture.mp3 KKS_DBN_30September2016_YouthProgram_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSeptember2016/KKS_DBN_30September2016_YouthProgram_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_DBN_29September2016_HouseProgram_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSeptember2016/KKS_DBN_29September2016_HouseProgram_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_DBN_27September2016_Lecture_SB_2.4.19 https://archive.org/download/KKSSeptember2016/KKS_DBN_27September2016_Lecture_SB_2.4.19.mp3…
South Africa, September 2016: Part 1
Written by Nimai A visit to Johannesburg Kadamba Kanana Swami spent the week after Radhastami in Durban and then decided to fly to Johannesburg for a short visit so we…
Recordings: April/May 2016
For various reasons, we were delayed in bringing to you these recordings of Kadamba Kanana Swami captured during the months of April and May. Download ALL India https://archive.org/download/KKSSADBN09April2016HouseProgramKirtan/KKS_IND_Vrindavan_02May2016_Lecture_SB_6.9.36.mp3 KKS_IND_Vrindavan_02May2016_Evening_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSADBN09April2016HouseProgramKirtan/KKS_IND_Vrindavan_02May2016_Evening_Kirtan.mp3…
South Africa, January 2016: Recordings
Prior to leaving South Africa, Kadamba Kanana Swami did programs in Durban and Johannesburg. Here are all the audio recordings for you. Download ALL. KKS_SA_DBN_08January2016_SSRR_Lecture_SB_1.18.20 https://archive.org/download/KKSSAJHB10January2016MidrandLecture/KKS_SA_DBN_08January2016_SSRR_Lecture_SB_1.18.20.mp3 KKS_SA_DBN_08January2016_NJP_Evening_Lecture_SB_10.86.52 https://archive.org/download/KKSSAJHB10January2016MidrandLecture/KKS_SA_DBN_08January2016_NJP_Evening_Lecture_SB_10.86.52.mp3 KKS_SA_DBN_09January2016_PMB_Home_Program_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSAJHB10January2016MidrandLecture/KKS_SA_DBN_09January2016_PMB_Home_Program_Kirtan.mp3…
Retreat in Drakensberg, January 2016: Recordings
The Drakensberg Retreat took place from from 03-07 January. Please find audio recordings below. Download ALL. KKS_SA_Drakensberg_03January2016_Introductory_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSADrakensberg05January2016MorningLectureTypesOfDevotees_201602/KKS_SA_Drakensberg_03January2016_Introductory_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_SA_Drakensberg_03January2016_Introductory_Lecture_The_two_realities https://archive.org/download/KKSSADrakensberg05January2016MorningLectureTypesOfDevotees_201602/KKS_SA_Drakensberg_03January2016_Introductory_Lecture_The_two_realities.mp3 KKS_SA_Drakensberg_03January2016_End_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSADrakensberg05January2016MorningLectureTypesOfDevotees_201602/KKS_SA_Drakensberg_03January2016_End_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_SA_Drakensberg_04January2016_Morning_Lecture https://archive.org/download/KKSSADrakensberg05January2016MorningLectureTypesOfDevotees_201602/KKS_SA_Drakensberg_04January2016_Morning_Lecture.mp3 KKS_SA_Drakensberg_04January2016_Afternoon_Kirtan https://archive.org/download/KKSSADrakensberg05January2016MorningLectureTypesOfDevotees_201602/KKS_SA_Drakensberg_04January2016_Afternoon_Kirtan.mp3 KKS_SA_Drakensberg_04January2016_Afternoon_Lecture_Priti_Sandarbha https://archive.org/download/KKSSADrakensberg05January2016MorningLectureTypesOfDevotees_201602/KKS_SA_Drakensberg_04January2016_Afternoon_Lecture_Priti_Sandarbha.mp3 KKS_SA_Drakensberg_05January2016_Morning_Kirtan…
Retreat in Drakensberg, January 2016
Written by Nimai The Drakensberg Mountains are about midway between the cities of Durban and Johannesburg. Spiritual retreats with Kadamba Kanana Swami started there in January 2005 and took place…
Arrival in South Africa, September 2015
Written by Nicole Kadamba Kanana Swami arrived in Johannesburg on 08 September. After a day of rest, he joined the Krsna Balaram Youth Group in Randburg for their weekly bhajan…
Become refreshed!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 November 2012, Cape Town, South Africa, Evening Lecture) Krsnadas Kaviraj Goswami describes how the tongue is desert-like… always dry and in constant need of an endless flow…
Arrival in South Africa, March 2015
Report by Nicole Kadamba Kanana Swami left Amsterdam on Wednesday, 18 March and arrived in Johannesburg on the 19th. Maharaj welcomed the warmth of South Africa after the harsh wintery…
Recordings from South Africa, December 2013
Kadamba Kanana Swami visited South Africa from 12-17 December. Please find below recordings from the various programs that he did. You may listen online via the media player or to…
South Africa, December 2013
Apologies for the lack of chronology in the recent travel posts. Kadamba Kanana Swami interrupted his stay in Mayapur with a short visit to South Africa. Here is a report by Candrasekhara dasa.…
Krsna conquers us
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 September 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.38) One who remembers Krsna all the time becomes captured by Krsna. Krsna slowly captures us. It is said: jayati…
To become a messenger
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 8 September 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa, Home Program) Our position is to become a messenger, to become an instrument and follow the path that Krsna went, then…
Overcoming laziness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 September 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.38) There is a part in us that does not want to surrender. That is the lazy part; it…
A visit to South Africa – July 2013
After participating in the Serbian summer camp, Kadamba Kanana Swami travelled to South Africa for a short stay (15-25 July). Although the main purpose of this visit was to discuss…
Early impressions
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 23 July 2013, Durban, South Africa, First grain ceremony) Growing up in a family of devotees, it is mentioned in the scriptures, is someone who is finishing…
Steps to becoming brave
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 December 2012, Phoenix Ratha Yatra, South Africa, Q&A Lecture) Well, I have been thinking about a metaphor. I call it the step-by-step metaphor. In material life,…
Developing our Krsna consciousness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 4 January 2013, Ladysmith, South Africa) So little by little, by hearing and chanting, our remembering also changes. It says sravanam, kirtanam, smaranam – hearing, chanting and remembering.…
Nonsense
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 December 2012, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 12.6.4) Everything is not only emanating from Krsna, ishvara parama krsna, sacidananda vigraha, but everything is also meant for Krsna. The…
Bhagavad-gita calls for broadmindedness
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 4 January 2013, Ladysmith, South Africa) So, we are living in the material world and sometimes things are going well and sometimes, we think that things…
‘Forget it, no fumigation!’
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 January 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 12.8.46) Srila Prabhupada said, ‘Simply because you are dirty, that is why your house is infested with mice, rats, cockroaches…
From South Africa to Europe
The final days in South Africa were spent in the Johannesburg region. At the Sunday program in Lenasia (6 January 2013), Maharaja gave an inspirational lecture for the new year. After a…
South Africa continued
Maharaja is still in South Africa. His recovery and health regime are still top priority. Although far from fully recovered, he continues doing programs whenever possible. He returned to Durban…
The envious person
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, December 2012, Phoenix, South Africa, Ratha Yatra) Krsna’s mercy is available to all; the envious or non-envious. Krsna is merciful. However, for the envious, that mercy…
Srimad Bhagavatam class, 2 January
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 2 January 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 12.8.46) Maharaja has returned to Durban and gave this morning’s class where he spoke about using our senses…
A gentle reminder
(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, 16 December 2012, Phoenix, South Africa) Life after life, we live in forgetfulness of the bigger picture. Instead of (becoming) mahatma or great minded souls, we…
Srimad Bhagavatam class, 20 December
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 December 2012, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 12.6.40) To the delight of the devotees, Maharaja gave this morning’s class at Sri Sri Radhanatha Temple. It focused…
Perfect Q&A’s at Phoenix Ratha Yatra, South Africa
Narration by Rukmini dd; Photos courtesy of Venu Gopal Das and Bhaktin Melissa The Phoenix Ratha Yatra boasted a phenomenal guest list featuring Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Indradyumna Swami, Bhakti Brnga…
It happened while on a train…
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 27 September 2009, Cape Town, South Africa, Bhagavad-gita 2.11) In this life, we are trying to enjoy as much as we can and at the same time, we are trying…
The latest news from Durban
The days in Durban are relaxed and focused on recuperation. When the sun is high, Maharaja sneaks out for a brisk japa walk around the temple moat but otherwise he…
On blindly following tradition
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 September 2012, Pretoria, South Africa, Initiation lecture) There is a story which I like to tell. It is about a marriage ceremony and during the marriage…
A simple sign of life
By Kadamba Kanana Swami Ayurveda There’s not much going on externally. It’s a health retreat. Confined by bodily limitations. So there are no travels, no programs but rest, some exercise,…
Remembering Krsna – part 1
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21st November 2012, Cape Town, South Africa) I have very little capacity when it comes to sādhana-bhakti or devotional service in practice. My capacity is not very great. That…
Surrendering to his desires!
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21st November 2012, Cape Town, South Africa) A few days ago, we observed Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance day. I was in Chowpatty that night, on my way to South…
From India to South Africa
Kadamba Kanana Swami arrived in South Africa on Tuesday (20 November) together with Sri Giriraja. He spent three days in Cape Town which was more of a transit stay-over as…
To give faith to devotees
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14th September 2012, Lecture: CC Madhya-Lila 13.1-8, Pretoria, South Africa) It’s not difficult for Krsna to kill demons, that’s obvious. He is all powerful so he can do…
Back in South Africa!
Just a few days ago, HH Kadamba Kanana Swami arrived back in South Africa! After all the super amazing and surcharging festivals that devotees were presenting on the blog of…
