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Definitions for hare krishna
ˈhɑr i ˈkrɪʃ nə, ˈhær ihare krishna

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Hare Krishnanoun

    worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

  2. Hare Krishna, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCONnoun

    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

  3. Hare Krishnanoun

    a chant to the Hindu god Krishna

Wiktionary

  1. Hare Krishnanoun

    A mantra chanted as a form of supplication to the Hindu god Krishna and his divine consort Radha

  2. Hare Krishnanoun

    A member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

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  1. hare krishna

    The Hare Krishna is an influential Hindu religious movement that originated in the 1960s. It is also known as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) which is dedicated to the worship of Krishna, a deity in Hinduism. The name "Hare Krishna" is derived from a mantra that its members commonly chant, which is believed to enhance consciousness of Krishna. The group is known for their distinctive dress, accepting food offerings, and evangelistic activities such as chanting and dancing in public places.

Wikidata

  1. Hare Krishna

    The Hare Krishna mantra, also referred to reverentially as the Maha Mantra, is a 16-word Vaishnava mantra which first appeared in the Kali-Santarana Upanishad, and which from the 15th century rose to importance in the Bhakti movement following the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, one's original consciousness and goal of life is pure love of God. Since the 1960s, the mantra has been made well known outside of India by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hare krishna in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hare krishna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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