My nice spiritual life

My nice spiritual life

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 26 June 2015, Gita Nagari, USA, Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.8) This movement is not meant to be a comfort zone. It is not about having a nice-nice spiritual life. “I have such a nice-nice spiritual life. I have such a nice-nice spiritual home with a...
Chant and be happy

Chant and be happy

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 06 April 2015, Durban, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Lecture: The secret of spiritual advancement) It is said that the spiritual master is very pleased when the devotees chant the holy name and play musical instruments. The playing of musical...
Karmic connections

Karmic connections

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 06 April 2015, Durban, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Lecture: The secret of spiritual advancement) Question: How do we overcome challenges of associating with family members who make spiritual advancement difficult, e.g. mother, father, siblings,...
The victory of the holy name

The victory of the holy name

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 01 June 2015, New Govardhana, Australia, Caitanya Caritamrta Antya Lila 20.12) ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ śreyaḥ-kairava-candrikā-vitaraṇaṁ vidyā-vadhū-jīvanam ānandāmbudhi-vardhanaṁ prati-padaṁ pūrṇāmṛtāsvādanaṁ...
A conclusion on marriage

A conclusion on marriage

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 December 2011, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 7.14.1) Question: In the purport, Prabhupada first explained the brahmachari, vanaprastha and sannyasa ashrams and then at last he said, “Grhastha ashram for those who are so attached...