Hare Krishna (ISKCON)
TraditionHinduism (movement)
Founded1966 AD
Followers1 million
Script/LanguageSanskrit/Bengali
About Hare Krishna (ISKCON)
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. A Gaudiya Vaishnava movement focused on devotion to Krishna. Known for public chanting and distribution of vegetarian food. The Bhagavad Gita is the central text.
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