ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement, was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya and centers on devotional worship of Lord Krishna through chanting, kirtan and study of the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.
About ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement, was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. It belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya and centers on devotional worship of Lord Krishna through chanting, kirtan and study of the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.
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