The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1096 page)
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Intercession
(Islam)
:
(Islam)
:
Interdict
.
.
Interim ethic/Interims Ethik
:
:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
(ISKCON).
(ISKCON).
A Hindu devotional movement, commonly known as Hare Krishna, founded in the USA in 1965 by Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada
(1896–1977), a devotee of
K
a
. It is in the tradition of
Caitanya
. The movement's principal aim is to lead people, living in this demonic age, the age of
Kaliyuga
, to attain salvation in the form of permanent Krishna-consciousness by the Way of
Bhakti
-yoga, the highest of the three Ways of Knowledge, Works, and Devotion. The Mah
mantra is: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna; Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare; Hare Rama, Hare Rama; Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare. The devotees are vivid and obvious on the streets, in white or saffron robes (for men), and in coloured saris (for women), dancing and singing to traditional instruments.
Prabhupada
(1896–1977), a devotee of
K
a. It is in the tradition of
Caitanya
. The movement's principal aim is to lead people, living in this demonic age, the age of
Kaliyuga
, to attain salvation in the form of permanent Krishna-consciousness by the Way of
Bhakti
-yoga, the highest of the three Ways of Knowledge, Works, and Devotion. The Mah
mantra is: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna; Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare; Hare Rama, Hare Rama; Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare. The devotees are vivid and obvious on the streets, in white or saffron robes (for men), and in coloured saris (for women), dancing and singing to traditional instruments.Other books
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