International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Definitions of International Society for Krishna Consciousness
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Hare Krishna, ISKCON
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    religious order, religious sect, sect
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
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