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A Voyage To Transcendence

Navigate the ocean of material life with Kadamba Kanana Swami’s new book. Use the boat of bhakti to reach the far shore of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental abode. In A Voyage to Transcendence, Kadamba Kanana Swami offers a map and companionship. Drawing on Gaudiya Vaişnava teachings and lived experience, the book presents bhakti as the boat that carries us across the wide waters of nescience. Read more....

The new Media Database

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new Media Database. A growing digital library that brings together years of teachings, kirtans, lectures, and sacred moments into one easily searchable place.

 

🌟 Rediscover old favorites and uncover new gems.

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Hopelessly addicted

Hopelessly addicted

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 05 September 2012, Kirtana Mela, Germany, CC Antya Lila 3.52) What unknown nectar will the day bring us today? As our faith in Krsna grows then we lose faith in material things. No faith in sex!? Maybe we still are a little bit attached to it but we don’t believe that it

A special initiation ceremony in Radhadesh, May 2017

A special initiation ceremony in Radhadesh, May 2017

On 02 May, Kadamba Kanana Swami did a very special initiation ceremony in Radhadesh where Mariette Mataji received the name Manisha dd which means “servant of prayers”. Manisha dd is from Liege, Belgium and is very sick with advanced cancer. She has come to live in the Radhadesh community since finding out that she is in

Hear this!

Hear this!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 03 October 2012, Sydney, Australia, Bhagavad-gita class) Srila Prabhupada says that hearing is most important: sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam… (SB 7.5.23-24) There are nine processes of devotional service and they begin with sravanam, hearing. It is said that when there is hearing about Krsna then the next stage is kirtanam, naturally glorification of

When chanting becomes fun

When chanting becomes fun

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 29 June 2009, Japa Talks) The importance of attentive chanting is stressed again and again. There are many things one can do to improve one’s performance –  chanting early in the morning after enough rest in a peaceful place, in devotee association. We try to focus the mind especially on hearing the

The Desire Tree of Devotional Service

The Desire Tree of Devotional Service

Written by Gopali  A few years ago Guru Mahārāj insisted, “For Vyāsa-pūjā, I don’t care about balloons – I want meaningful decoration, full of quotes.” Though I wasn’t involved in décor, his words remained in my mind as unfulfilled instruction. For the 2017 Vyāsa-pūjā, the décor team began the transformation of the hall by placing Caitanya-caritāmṛta quotes

I've created this foundation to preserve my media and to support African preaching programs in South Africa

Kadamba Kanana Swami

Kadamba Kanana Swami

1953 - 2023

HH Kadamba Kanana Swami Departs

Dear Devotees

On Thursday 9th March at 12.06pm, under the gaze of Śrī Giriraja, in the holy land of Śrī Vṛndāvana dhāma, in the loving company of his spiritual master and the vaisnavas, with a resounding kirtan party, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami departed from this material realm.

 

"Intelligent persons who take shelter of beautiful Vrndavana's opulent vines melting with motherly love, and throw far away the idea that they are material, become supremely successful, both in this life and also after death." (Prabhodananda Saraswati, Vrindavana Mahimamrta)