International Society for Krishna Consciousness facts for kids
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a newer religious movement based on the original Vedic culture of ancient India It is also known as 'the Hare Krishna' movement. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The organization's core beliefs are based on three scriptures, Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam and the Caitanya-caritamrita.
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Pancha-Tattva deities: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Nityananda, Advaita Acharya, Gadadhara and Srivasa, installed in a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple
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ISKCON's Bhajan during Navratri Golu at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Statue of Prabhupada founder of ISKCON.
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Chanting beads, normally of tulsi wood given by an ISKCON Guru at the initiation to an ISKCON devotee
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Hare Krishna devotees were singing at the Esplanadi Park in Helsinki, Finland in August 2014
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The temple of ISKCON eco-village "Nova Gokula", Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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The ISKCON Temple in Mombasa, Kenya.
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In Spanish: Asociación Internacional para la Conciencia de Krishna para niños