The family of vaisnavas

The family of vaisnavas

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 December 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture) The family of vaisnavas is somehow or other our support. Prabhupada made this movement a very personal one. In the beginning, we overlook how important relationships are because we are not used...
Humility

Humility

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, October 2014, Mayapur, India, Siksastakam Seminar: Verses 3&4, Part 2) Humility is our main topic of the day. I was thinking that humility also includes other qualities. For example, humility includes forgiveness because if you cannot...
A moment of truth

A moment of truth

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, October 2014, Mayapur, India, Siksastakam Seminar: Verses 1&2, Part 1) The process of glorification of Krsna through his name is actually our means of purification. So we are preparing to chant and the first reason why we chant, is for...
Let’s get serious

Let’s get serious

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 01 December 2014, Mayapur, India, Srimad Bhagavatam Lecture 6.1.50) Question: You have said that we are on our own and it is up to us to go back home, back to Godhead. What are we supposed to do? Take devotional service very serious. Take it...
Vaisnava honesty 

Vaisnava honesty 

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 16 January 2015, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.10.21-22) The reputation of Krsna’s devotee is essential. A devotee is naturally honest and detached. Dishonesty is a sign of material attachment, it is a sign where we think...