The Hare Krishna mantra is composed of three Sanskrit names: Hare, Krishna, and Rama. It is a poetic stanza in anuṣṭubh meter (a quatrain of four lines (pāda) of eight syllables with certain syllable lengths for some of the syllables).

Jan 4, 2022 · The Hare Krishna movement dates back to the fifteenth century (1486), when its founder, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, began teaching that Krishna was the supreme Lord above every other god.

Feb 17, 2025 · Hare Krishna, popular name of a semimonastic Vaishnava Hindu organization founded in the United States in 1965 by A.C. Bhaktivedanta. This movement is a Western outgrowth of the popular Bengali bhakti (devotional) yoga tradition, or Krishna Consciousness, which began in the 16th century.

May 22, 2008 · What is Hare Krishna? The Hare Krishna movement is a branch of Hinduism, formally known as Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Its name comes from its chant — Hare Krishna — which devotees repeat over and...

Hare Krishna may refer to: International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a group commonly known as "Hare Krishnas" or the "Hare Krishna movement" Hare Krishna (mantra), a sixteen-word Vaishnava mantra also known as the "Maha Mantra" (Great Mantra)

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.

Jul 29, 2022 · Hare Krishna is a type of monotheistic Hinduism, and many of its beliefs date back to 16th century India, as does the chant itself. The Hare Krishna movement, however, is distinctly Western and far more recent.

Dec 21, 2023 · What Does Hare Krishna Mantra Mean? The Hare Krishna mantra is a sacred Sanskrit verse, recited as a means to cultivate awareness of a higher power and revive God-realization, known as Krishna consciousness.

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Hare Krishna is the popular name for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (or ISKCON), a new religious movement based in Hinduism. Established in America in 1965, the Hare Krishna worship the Hindu god Krishna as the one Supreme God.