HyperDic: iskcon

English > 1 sense of the word ISKCON:
NOUNgroupISKCON, Hare Krishna, International Society for Krishna Consciousnessa religious sect founded in the United States in 1966
English > ISKCON: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful / 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.
SynonymsHare Krishna, International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Member ofHinduism, HindooismThe religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
MembersHare Krishnaworshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Broadersect, religious sect, religious orderA subdivision of a larger / larger / larger / larger religious group
Spanishhare krishna, Hare Krishna, International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Catalanhare krishna, Hare Krishna

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