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International Society for Krishna Consciousness

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Noun1.International Society for Krishna Consciousness - 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
Hindooism, Hinduism - the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
religious order, religious sect, sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group
Hare Krishna - worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness


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Byline: ANI New Delhi, Oct 24(ANI): Large number of devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannatha, as it was taken out by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) with full enthusiasm and deep reverence here on Saturday.
Nitai Charan Das, Birmingham Temple President and Director of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, said: "Rathayatra is a festival that brings everyone together to remember and reflect on our relationship with God.
Mainstream Hindus are claiming the policy favours the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) - also known as the Hare Krishna movement - which is backing the school and whose members follow strict vegetarian diets.
 
 
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