(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 25 May 2013, Simhachalam, Germany) In his purport, Prabhupada is beginning to write about varṇāśrama; he writes, “One must be properly situated.” It must be known that when Srila Prabhupada was writing these purports, just at that time, there was an extraordinary situation. In those days, the leading sannyasis were very young men in

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 16 May 2013, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.7.21) Transcribed by Jnana-samudra das One level higher than the Shakta’s, are the Surya’s, or the worshippers of the Sun. The Surya’s are worshipping the life-giving force within the universe – we can see Egyptians and we can see the Incas, in the history of the world,

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 April 2013, Korsnas, Stockholm, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.17.1) I like the story of Sanatana Goswami who, as a young man, had a dream of how a brahmana came to him and offered him Srimad Bhagavatam. He was elated to receive it but then he woke up, “Aaaah, it was a mere dream.” Then,

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 21 April 2014, Korsnas, Stockholm, Sweden, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.17.2) To try being a devotee in this age is like struggling against the current. All around us, nothing is designed for spiritual life. This is the situation – that we are not supported. Srila Prabhupada used to say that one should maintain himself with a maximum of six

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 16 May 2013, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.7.21) Transcribed by Jnana-samudra das Vedic culture has different levels of worship and the lowest level of worship is the Shakta (Sanskrit: Śākta). The Shakta’s are those who are trying to pacify the ghastly material energy by making offerings. In the Old Testament, you will see a