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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....

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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...

God exists in the heart

God exists in the heart

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 March 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.12.7) Some theologians have come up with a theory and said, “God was initially involved with the creation but not after it got out of control otherwise how could there be evil in the world when God is all good?” Various religious traditions in the

Against the odds

Against the odds

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 4 April 2013, Durban, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 12.13.10) Sometimes, you sit in the program and they rattle-off your devotional career in apprentice. In my case, “Was involved in the construction of the Pushpa Samadhi of Srila Prabhupada. “ And I think, “Yes but I didn’t want to do it.” I didn’t! I

Vaisnava generosity

Vaisnava generosity

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 20 March 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, Srimad Bhagavatam 8.12.7) Why are the gopis classified as the top most devotees? Because they gave up everything. These gopis, they did not just serve Krsna very faithfully everyday but when Krsna was at Vaṁśīvaṭa and played his flute, he attracted them with his flute. Then

The restless mind

The restless mind

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 7 May 2013, Simhachalam, Germany, Srimad Bhagavatam 9.6.41-6) Transcribed by Jnana-samudra das It may be very difficult to focus the mind on Krsna for a long time. After a short time, we become restless: cancalam hi manah krsna (BG 6.34). This restlessness is a big problem that we are facing because whatever we do, after a

Spiritual relationships

Spiritual relationships

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 19 April 2013, Stockholm, Sweden, Bhagavad-gita 10.9) We see that the Lord expands himself, the Lord worships himself, and the Lord worships his devotees. That is the nature of the spiritual world – everybody is expressing their love through worship and appreciation. Spiritual relationships are not casual. Spiritual relationships are very deep because there’s

Inspiration

Inspiration

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 15 January 2013, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Srimad Bhagavatam 4.31.2) We have to deepen our conviction because the more we deepen our conviction, the stronger we get. Part of our conviction comes from dedication to guru and faith in guru – when there is no doubt about it that my guru is a resident of

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)