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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...

Fake it until you make it!

Fake it until you make it!

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Durban South Africa, 4th April 2012) Lecture: Cc Madhya-lila 12-133 Fake it until you make it. So in sādhana-bhakti (devotional service in practise) we are trying to act according to devotional qualities, which we may not have! We try to act humble although we are not yet humble! We try to

To perceive that presence

To perceive that presence

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Durban South Africa, 4th April 2012) Lecture: Cc Madhya-lila 12-133 Madhumangal had a dream a few days ago about Lord Jagannath. Lord Jagannath wanted to go to the temple and so he carried Lord Jagannath on his head and went towards the temple. He wants to know two things. Firstly what

Five days in Switzerland

Five days in Switzerland

Kadamba Kanana Maharaja returned to Europe on Friday (20 April). His first stop was at Munich temple where he spoke at an evening program. Unfortunately, there are no pictures available of that event. From Munich, he travelled to Switzerland on Saturday. First, he attended the weekly Saturday feast in Langenthal temple (about 90 minutes away

Lectures and Kirtanas in South Africa

Lectures and Kirtanas in South Africa

Here is a variety of recordings of HH Kadamba Kanana Swami from his recent visit to South Africa (04 – 18 April). Included are Caitanya Caritamrita classes (Durban and Pretoria), Sunday classes (Soweto and Lenasia) as well as an evening class that was given in Ladysmith. There is also the 2 hour kirtana led by Maharaja

How to please the spiritual master

How to please the spiritual master

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Durban South Africa, 4th April 2012) Lecture: Cc Madhya-lila 12-133 In the presence of the spiritual master we feel inspired, and in the absence of the spiritual master we are gradually losing our enthusiasm. So what can we do? When the spiritual master is present, then there are a lot of

Capturing the devotional sentiments

Capturing the devotional sentiments

(HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, Durban South Africa, 4th April 2012) Lecture: Cc Madhya-lila 12-133 Srila Prabhupada describes how in his youth he was part of a drama performance. He describes how long they rehearsed for this drama, and how he played Advaita Acarya, as well as how much he had to rehearse for this particular

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)