(Kadamba Kanana Swami, March 2018, Durban, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Human Relationships Lecture) Our goal is to use the time that we have to deepen our lives. When devotees meet, it is not that we are just looking for some spiritual inspiration. Festivals where devotees come together are for lasting advancement. It is for transforming

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 14 July 2018, Fruska-Goranga Camp, Serbia, Youth Q & A) When is the perfect time to take initiation from one’s spiritual master? I do not know if there is a perfect time for someone to take initiation. I compare it to jumping into a pool. You know, first you put your toes

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 07 January 2018, Brisbane, Australia, Q&A Programme) Can you tell us a bit about the time you entered into the grhasta ashram. How was that a factor in your spiritual life? Generally sanyasis do not speak about their purva janma (previous life) but since you are asking, I will briefly tell you. I was married for

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 07 January 2018, Brisbane, Australia, Q&A Programme) Since you accepted the sanyas order, you have been travelling around the world. Can you tell us a bit about your current preaching activities. For the last 20 or so years, I have been travelling a lot. I started off as a sanyasi in 1997 and then

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 September 2015, Pretoria, South Africa, Radhastami Lecture) Today is the auspicious day of Radhastami, a day we must all spend meditating on Srimati Radharani. Since Radharani is the topmost and purest devotee of Krsna, in one sense, Radhastami is then the day of pure devotion. It is the day where whatever

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 September 2015, Pretoria, South Africa, Radhastami Lecture) Radhastami is very different to Janmastami. Janmastami is a big public festival that is widely celebrated and members from all parts of society take part in it; even non-devotees often get enthusiastic and do something auspicious on this day. Radhastami is however different. It