Hare Krishna,
On Thursday 9th March at 12.06pm(IST), in the holy land of Sri Vrindavan, in the loving company of his spiritual master and the vaisnavas, with a resounding kirtan party, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami left his body.
All of us at Bhaktivedanta Manor mourn the passing of His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami. Maharaja’s service to Srila Prabhupada and His mission was exemplary in every respect and our sense of loss at his passing is great.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the disciples of Kadamba Kanana Swami and share their pain. At such a desolate time, we seek solace in the words of Srila Prabhupada: “When the mortal body of the spiritual master expires, his disciples should cry exactly as the queen cries when the king leaves his body. However, the disciple and spiritual master are never separated because the spiritual master always keeps company with the disciple as long as the disciple follows strictly the instructions of the spiritual master.” (Srimad Bhagavatam purport 4.28.47)
Memorial Programmes for His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami
9th Thursday
7:30pm Kirtan in Temple room
10th Friday
4:00am – procession and samadhi ceremony – watch live broadcast in Bhakti lounge at Bhaktivedanta Manor with devotees
7:30pm – 9.30pm Kirtan in Manor Temple room
11th Saturday
2:30am onwards memorial program broadcast from Vrindavan – https://www.youtube.com/@MediaKadambaKananaSwami
7:00pm – Maha Harinama in London – Starting at Soho Street Temple
12th Sunday
6:00pm Feast in honour of HH Kadamba Kanana Swami
7:30pm Kirtan in Manor Temple room
Programmes in the temple room will be broadcast live click HERE for the link
Letter from Visakha Dasi (Temple President)
Hare Krishna
Dear disciples and well-wishers of His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami,
Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All of us at Bhaktivedanta Manor mourn the passing of His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami. Maharaja’s service to Srila Prabhupada and His mission was exemplary in every respect and our sense of loss at his passing is great.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to you and share your pain. At such a desolate time, we seek solace in the words of Srila Prabhupada: “When the mortal body of the spiritual master expires, his disciples should cry exactly as the queen cries when the king leaves his body. However, the disciple and spiritual master are never separated because the spiritual master always keeps company with the disciple as long as the disciple follows strictly the instructions of the spiritual master.” (Srimad Bhagavatam purport 4.28.47)
The disciples of Srila Prabhupada and other devotees know the darkness that engulfs disciples at the departure of their guide and shelter, the spiritual master. And we also know that, despite our grief and emptiness, Srila Prabhupada wants and expects us to continue following his example and instructions. We’re fortunate to have the company of many devoted and mature Vaisnavas to help us through this difficult time.
If there’s any way we at Bhaktivedanta Manor can serve you, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are here for you.
Your servants at Bhaktivedanta Manor
Visakha Dasi (Temple President)