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International Society for Krishna Consciousness

International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Organization information
AbbreviationISKCON
Mottokrsnas tu bhagavan svayam
Formation1966
TypeReligious
PurposeEducational
Religious Studies
Spirituality
HeadquartersMayapur
Region servedWorldwide
Founder-AcaryaA.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
AffiliationsGaudiya Vaishnavism

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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Hindu Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organization. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Its core beliefs are based on traditional Hindu scriptures such as the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā, both of which, according to the traditional Hindu view, date back more than 5,000 years. The distinctive appearance of the movement and its culture come from the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, which has had adherents in India since the late 15th century and Western converts since the early 1930s.ISKCON was formed to spread the practice of bhakti yoga, in which aspirant devotees (bhaktas) dedicate their thoughts and actions towards pleasing the Supreme Lord, Krishna. ISKCON today is a worldwide confederation of more than 400 centers, including 60 farm communities, some aiming for self-sufficiency, 50 schools and 90 restaurants. In recent decades the movement's most rapid expansions in terms of numbers of membership have been within Eastern Europe (especially since the collapse of the Soviet Union) and India.

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A Belgian chateau for Krishna - Sify Tweet this news
Sify--Iskcon (the -International Society for Krishna Consciousness-) was established by Indian guru Bhakti-vedanta Swami Prabhupada back in the 1960s in the United ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:50:41 GMT+00:00
50 pc quota for women in civic bodies: Rosaiah - Deccan Chronicle Tweet this news
Deccan Chronicle---...- temple in Kondaveedu village in Yadlapadu mandal to be constructed by the -International Society for Krishna Consciousness- at a cost of Rs 150 crore. ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:13:13 GMT+00:00
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Pune Newsline--The play is being brought to the city by the -International Society for Krishna Consciousness- (ISKCON). The acclaimed presentation has seen 60 replays so far ... - Date : Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:41:56 GMT+00:00
Gita Fest 2010 - Experience India's Great Epic - The Bhagavad Gita - Presented ... - TribLocal Tweet this news
TribLocal--SoulConnection, a local youth group associated with the -International Society- of -Krishna Consciousness- (ISKCON), invites the general public to Gita Fest ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:14:23 GMT+00:00
Hinduism specialists discuss relevance of Bhagavad-Gita - Sify Tweet this news
Sify--Relevance of Bhagavad-Gita in contemporary world was discussed when Radhanath Swami, an -International Society for Krishna Consciousness- (ISKCON) guru; ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:34:18 GMT+00:00
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Indiantelevision.com--MUMBAI: Iskcon (-International Society for Krishna Consciousness-) is going digital by launching a separate channel for mobile TV. Iskcon has partnered with ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:30:40 GMT+00:00
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Festival of Chariots gets a new twist - Los Angeles Times Tweet this news
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Birmingham Mail--Devotees from the -International Society for Krishna Consciousness- will be presenting the tenth annual Jagannath Rathyatra procession in the city centre. ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:21:09 GMT+00:00
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Hindu reform movements

TopicsBhakti * Caste * Persecution of Hindus * Shuddhi * Women in Hinduism
ReformersSri Aurobindo * Sita Ram Goel * M.S. Golwalkar * Mahatma Gandhi * Harsh Narain * The Mother * Prabhupada * Raja Ram Mohun Roy * Pandurang Shastri Athavale * Ramakrishna * Dayananda Saraswati * Satsvarupa dasa Goswami * V.D. Savarkar * Swami Sivananda * Arun Shourie * Ram Swarup * B.G. Tilak * Swami Vivekananda * Yogananda * Swami Vipulananda * Arumuga Navalar * more

Modern Gaudiya Vaishnavas (1875 to date)

After the Founding of
ISKCON
(1966 to date)
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada* * Bhakti Caitanya Swami* * Bhakti Charu Swami* * Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami* * Bhakti Tirtha Swami* * Swami B. A. Paramadvaiti * Richard Shaw Brown * Michael Cremo * Henry Doktorski * Alfred Ford * Giriraja Swami* * Geoffrey Giuliano * Gopala Krishna Goswami* * Gour Govinda Swami* * Hansadutta Swami * Hanumatpresaka Swami* * Harikesa Swami * Hridaya Caitanya Dasa * Hridayananda Dasa Goswami* * Indradyumna Swami* * Jayadvaita Swami* * Jayananda Dasa * Jayapataka Swami* * Jayatirtha Dasa * Kadamba Kanana Swami* * Kirtanananda Swami * Krishna Dharma * Krishna Kshetra Dasa* * Kurt Mausert * Lokanatha Swami* * Madhu Pandit Dasa * Mukunda Goswami* * Radhanath Swami* * Radhika Ramana Dasa * Ramesvara Swami * Ranchor Prime * Ravindra Svarupa Dasa* * Romapada Swami* * Steven J. Rosen * Sacinandana Swami* * Satsvarupa dasa Goswami* * Graham Schweig * Shaunaka Rishi Das * Sivarama Swami* * Suhotra Swami* * Tamala Krishna Goswami* * Richard L. Thompson * Tripurari Swami * Urmila Devi Dasi * Visnujana Swami * Yadunandana Swami
Pre-ISKCON
Bhakti Hridaya Bon Swami * Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Goswami * Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura * Bhaktivinoda Thakur * Gaurakishora Dasa Babaji * Jagannatha Dasa Babaji * Sadananda Swami * Vamana Dasa

Nadia topics

GeneralBethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary * Gopal Bhar * Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata * University of Kalyani
HistoryBattle of Plassey * Lakshman Sen * Sena dynasty
ReligionChaitanya Mahaprabhu * Gaudiya Math * International Society for Krishna Consciousness
LocationsGede * Ghurni * Mayapur * Palashi
SubdivisionsKalyani * Krishnanagar * Ranaghat * Tehatta
RiversChurni * Bhagirathi * Ichamati * Jalangi
TransportNH 34 * Eastern Railway * Kolkata Suburban Railway
Lok Sabha constituenciesKrishnanagar * Ranaghat * Nabadwip � now defunct
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