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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.

 

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From the blog...

Vaisnava generosity

Vaisnava generosity

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 December 2012, Phoenix, South Africa, Ratha Yatra Lecture) Vaisnava gives everything he has and a vaisnava gives his life.  He is ready to put his life on the line…YES! A vaisnava is ready to trust in Krsna when it comes to his generosity. “Can you give?” Vaisnava, “Yes!” “But how will

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most spiritual of all?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most spiritual of all?

Transcribed by Kristin (Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 May 2014, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.23.3-6) Prahlad Maharaj said to the Lord, “You are such a kind personality, you have kindly promised to protect us – the demons!” How nice is Prahlad, to see himself like that. Are we seeing ourselves like that? Or when we are

Good luck, bad luck or tough luck!

Good luck, bad luck or tough luck!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 January 2014, Durban, South Africa, Lecture) Lord Krsna is our eternal companion. Anywhere and everywhere, Krsna is always with us! It is said that in many ways Krsna is with us. Krsna is present in the material world as the paramatma. Dvā suparṇā sayujā sakhāyā, (Śvetāśvatara Upanishad 4.6). There are two birds

Planting the seed

Planting the seed

Transcribed by Kristin (Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 May 2014, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.23.3-6) Devotional service never goes in vain even though a person may not have piety and even though a person may be covered by ignorance. When devotional service, somehow or other, penetrates in his life then apparently it may seem to have

What have you hidden in your heart?

What have you hidden in your heart?

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 April 2014, Durban, South Africa, Lecture: The real meaning of charity) Charity begins at home! It begins with us being generous not only with our money but with ourselves. Vaisnava charity means to give yourself. It is like, we do not ask for your money but we ask for you. Give

Stockholm, June 2014 – Part 1

Stockholm, June 2014 – Part 1

After visiting the Czech Republic, Kadamba Kanana Swami spent a few days in Germany and then travelled to Ljubljana (Slovenia) to participate in the kirtan festival (30 May – 1 June).  Thereafter, Maharaj travelled to Sweden. June is the designated month for writing and Maharaj decided to spend it at New Radhakunda which is situated 30 km south

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)