
Movement of Hare Krishna

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu organization founded on July 13, 1966, by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York City. Its headquarters is in West Bengal, India.
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ISKCON's monotheistic beliefs are based on Hindu scriptures, including their translations of the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana. It is the largest branch of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, with around 10 million followers globally. The organization promotes vegetarianism and focuses on Bhakti yoga, encouraging devotees (bhaktas) to dedicate their lives to Krishna, whom they view as the Supreme God. ISKCON has experienced significant growth, particularly in India and Eastern Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.