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Revision as of 05:26, 25 January 2003 by Fubar Obfusco (talk | contribs) (expansion, npov, links)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is the best-known organization of the religious movement popularly known as "Hare Krishna". It is a sect of Vaishnava Hinduism which practices bhakti yoga in the veneration of the god Krishna.
The practice of bhakti yoga (devotion yoga) dates back to the teachings of Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Bangladesh in the 1500s. It was revived in the 20th century in India, and introduced to the Western world by Prabhupada A. C. Bhaktivedanta, who incorporated ISKCON in New York in 1966.
The nickname "Hare Krishnas" for devotees of this movement comes from the maha-mantra (great chant) they recite, which begins with those words.
ISKCON has absorbed many western influences and maintains mandirs (temples) in more countries of the world than any other Hindu sect.
See also:
- ISKCON: http://www.iskcon.org/
- Google Directory: Vaishnava Hinduism
- Critical views of ISKCON: http://trancenet.org/krishna/