Vaisnava generosity

Vaisnava generosity

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 March 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.12.7) Why are the gopis classified as the top most devotees? Because they gave up everything. These gopis, they did not just serve Krsna very faithfully everyday but when Krsna was at...
The restless mind

The restless mind

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 May 2013, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.6.41-6) Transcribed by Jnana-samudra das It may be very difficult to focus the mind on Krsna for a long time. After a short time, we become restless: cancalam hi manah krsna (BG 6.34). This...
Inspiration

Inspiration

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 January 2013, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Srimad Bhagavatam 4.31.2) We have to deepen our conviction because the more we deepen our conviction, the stronger we get. Part of our conviction comes from dedication to guru and faith in guru –...
Transcendental trickery

Transcendental trickery

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 02 May 2013, Radhadesh, Belgium, Venu-gita Talk) This devotee in Bombay complained to Prabhupada that he didn’t like Indians. And Prabhupada said, “Oh, you don’t like Indians?” He said, “No. I don’t like Indians because they’re so tricky. But...