International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly called Hare Krishna, is a new religious movement founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, referred to by followers as "Srila Prabhupada," in New York in 1966. ISKCON is a society formed for practitioners of bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion, as practiced within Gaudiya Vaishnavism. The bhakta's devotion is specifically directed towards Krishna, along with Radha, his divine consort.
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New religious movement - A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - New York - 1966 - Bhakti yoga - Gaudiya Vaishnavism - Krishna - Radha
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | An overview |
| ► | Spreading the word |
| ► | ISKCON after Prabhupada's Death |
| ► | Scandal and controversy |
| ► | Wider Hare Krishna movement |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Sources |
| ► | External links |
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