Written by Arcita
After much anticipation, Kadamba Kanana Swami’s latest book is now available. The second of his posthumous publications, Bhakti Vision, is an eloquent exploration of Western philosophy and spirituality through the ancient Vedic context of bhakti-yoga.
In his usual spontaneous and reflective manner, Kadamba Kanana Swami responds to the insights of great thinkers from the West through the lens of bhakti, the art of devotional service to the Supreme Lord. This work therefore presents a unique opportunity to delve into the bhakti tradition while contemplating the enduring wisdom of ancient Western philosophers and theologians.
The book began its development in 2020, when Kadamba Kanana Swami shifted his teaching method to an online format during lock down, and offered an extensive lecture series entitled East West Dialogues. It was his desire that these lectures provide the content for a book, and to this end, a team of volunteers was established. We embarked on the spiritual adventure of transcribing and editing the lectures, and redesigning the content to align with his vision, which was to make the process of bhakti accessible to many more people, especially those of a philosophical nature.
Bhakti Vision is a valuable guide for those who wish to develop an applied appreciation for Vedic culture, whether they are already practitioners of a yoga system desiring to highlight their perception of the material world with a spiritual vision, or academic professionals and philosophical seekers who yearn to answer the enquiries emerging from within.
By considering the writings from classical philosophers who have generated their knowledge in an ascending process, while reflecting upon the threads of bhakti that descend from the self-realised souls, we can appreciate that Vedic wisdom is woven throughout classical Western philosophies, sometimes contrasting with them, and at other times complementing or expanding upon them. In this way, the book encourages the reader to consider what shapes their perspectives on topics from everyday life, while also layering in truths from Vedic culture.
On the precipice of its release, Bhakti Vision is forecast to empower its readers to perceive the material world with greater spiritual depth, and is a wonderful offering of love from Kadamba Kanana Swami.
The Bhakti Vision team
Compilation and editing of content: Arcita, Madurya Kadambini, Sankirtan Priya, Amrtavani
Proofreading: Adi Ganga, Bhaja Govindam, Surabhi Kunja
Cover design: Madhurya Kadambini
Layout: Nashvin Gangaram
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