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 1, 2008 · If you’ve spent much time in or around ISKCON or other Gaudiya Vaishnava communities, you’ll be somewhat familiar with sannyasis. But what is the essence of being a sannyasi, and how does one become one?

Nov 27, 2024 · The arrest of a prominent Iskcon (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) monk amidst rising violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh has sparked outrage across India and among Hindu leaders worldwide.

Chinmoy Krishna Das (Bengali: চিন্ময় কৃষ্ণ দাস) is a Bangladeshi Hindu monk and community leader who is the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha. On 25 November 2024, he was arrested on sedition charges, leading to violent protests by his followers and diplomatic reactions from India.

Aug 13, 2016 · A monk is someone who intelligently, diligently strives for the purest, most enlightened state of consciousness. He takes this to be his primary duty as a human being, and rightly so. He seeks to perfect his consciousness in order to taste the most sublime ecstasy of pure love for God.

Celibate (Brahmacari) monks are indeed a rare and endangered species, but certainly not abnormal. For thousands of years many seekers of God have practised celibacy and led a contended life.

The official website of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

Hare Krishna Kansas City is an ISKCON Rupanuga Vedic College center for sharing Krishna Consciousness. Though still relatively small, many knowledgeable persons feel it offers the finest program in the world for sharing the art of self-realization.

Nov 8, 2018 · Generally, all celibate monks and some married men shave their heads as a sign of renunciation. The small tuft of hair left at the back is called a sikha and denotes the devotees’ belief in a personal God. Krishna devotees wear a special clay marking called tilak on the forehead, designating the body as a temple of God.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), otherwise known as the Hare Krishna movement, includes five hundred major centers, temples and rural communities, nearly one hundred affilated vegetarian restaurants, thousands of namahattas or local meeting groups, a wide variety of community projects, and millions of congregational ...