International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Noun

Meaning

a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy

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Synonyms

Hare Krishna ISKCON

Hypernyms

sect religious order religious sect

Examples

Harrison embraced the Hare Krishna tradition, particularly japa-yoga chanting with beads, and became a lifelong devotee.sfnIn 1972 he bequeathed to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness his Letchmore Heath mansion north of London. Source: Internet

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