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.

“We do an elaborate pūjā and I’m sending pictures around, and it’s very much ‘we.’ It’s not me that’s doing this pūjā. Mostly I’m just putting things on the table. Everybody else is doing everything else. Throughout the day, different things are delivered, and then in the morning it all comes together. “Wow! You’re such a good pūjārī! Amazing!” I have not much to do with it actually. I’m just the guy who puts it on the table. So it’s a pūjā performed by many people, and it is very nice that we all work hard to worship Kṛṣṇa, because that transforms the material world into the spiritual world.”

I have the desire to inspire my disciples to do something wonderful for Krsna. Make your spiritual life a gem, a beautiful offering. In Krsna consciousness it is not necessary to settle for less than your dreams, because what you get on the spiritual platform is greater than your dream.

Kadamba Kanana Swami

Released 9 Mar 2023, Vrindavan