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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...

Krishna’s appearance is like the sun

Krishna’s appearance is like the sun

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, June 2011) As we understand from Srila Prabhupada’s explanation that, Krishna’s appearance is just like the sun. As the sun is rising and setting, it is not that actually the sun turns red in the morning and then turns red in the evening – as if the flame of the gas has

Nama Tattva – part 2 lecture in Helsinki

Nama Tattva – part 2 lecture in Helsinki

Below is a media file to download, containing Part 2 of the Nama Tattva lecture given by Kadamba Kanana Swami earlier this year in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki – Nama Tattva II S.B. 6.3.24

To take on too much service!

To take on too much service!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, March 2011) Run around for Krishna! Get really excited for Krishna about what we are having to do: “Oh, I have to do all these things! So many things I have to do for Krishna! It’s too much…..it’s too much! I have to do all those things. I don’t know how I

Spoiling the senses

Spoiling the senses

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, March 2011) By gradually being firm with the senses, they become weaker. Some people have spoilt senses which are just like spoilt children. Every time they cry, they get what they want, and then they cry more, just like spoilt children! So the senses are like children, and if we spoil them,

How to choose the initiating spiritual master

How to choose the initiating spiritual master

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Australia 2010)   Transcribed by Matsya das One should not be too quick about initiation. In the beginning, one takes instructions from the various exalted and experienced vaisnavas, who then give many relevant inspiring instructions. Initiation is really not the order of the day! In due course of time, one does need

The most important service!

The most important service!

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, Melbourne, Australia, October 2011) The main thing in all our devotional service is the chanting of Hare Krishna. This is the most important devotional service of all! This chanting must be done very faithfully, and with quality, as much as we can!

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)