Hare Krishna

noun

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

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International Society for Krishna ConsciousnessISKCON
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Meanings

nounHare Krishna (plural Hare Krishnas)

plural Hare Krishnas

  1. A mantra chanted as a form of supplication to the Hindu god Krishna and his divine consort Radha
  2. A member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna 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

Similar
International Society for Krishna ConsciousnessISKCON
Broader
sectreligious sectreligious order

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Chicago

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