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International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. It was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [ 2 ] on 13 July 1966 in New York City.
In December 1966, he made a recording of Krishna kirtan (along with a brief explanatory talk) that took the form of an album entitled Krishna Consciousness, [91] released under the “Happening” record label. The record helped the early spread of what he called “the Hare Krishna movement”. [92] [93]
This mantra is composed of three Sanskrit names – "Krishna", "Rama", and "Hare". [2] [3] [4] Since the 1960s, the mantra has been widely known outside India through A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his movement, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as the Hare Krishnas or the Hare Krishna movement). [5]
[2] The IRM publishes a free international magazine, Back to Prabhupada. They have met with considerable opposition from those supporting the current multiple-guru system in ISKCON. [2] According to the scholar, Jan Brzezinski, the ritvik model of the movement opens the door on an organization with no need for any charismatic leadership. [5]
Taking to heart the direct instruction he received from his guru, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, to "preach boldly and have faith in the holy names," [9] Indradyumna Swami has circled the globe over 35 times [10] in spreading Krishna consciousness, traveling to countries such as Russia, Mongolia, Siberia, and China, among many others.
Bhagavad-Gītā As It Is suggests a way of life for the contemporary Western world, and is derived from the Manu Smriti and other books of Hindu religious and social law. In this way of life, ideal human society is described as being divided into four varnas (brahmana – intellectuals, kshatriya – administrators, vaishya – merchants, shudra – workers).
Back to Godhead (a.k.a. BTG) is the main magazine of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna Movement. [1] The magazine was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1944, [2] under the direction of his spiritual guru, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.
The Upadesamrta, [1] or Nectar of Instruction, [2] is an important Gaudiya Vaishnava spiritual text, composed by Rupa Goswami. The Upadesamrta was translated into English in its entirety [3] by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Prabhupada also gives extensive ...