Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
WHAT IS ISKCON?
Global Organization
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), founded in 1966 in New York City. Our main headquarters is in Mayapur, West Bengal, India with approximately 1 million members globally.
Spiritual Practice
ISKCON members practice a distinct form of monotheistic Hinduism, grounded in Hindu scriptures and guided by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavata Purana.
Lifestyle & Values
The Hare Krishna movement advocates for lacto-vegetarianism and bhakti yoga. Followers, known as bhaktas, dedicate their thoughts and actions toward devotional service to Krishna.
SRILA PRABHUPADA
Founder-Acharya of ISKCON
"The spiritual master opens our eyes with the torch of knowledge"
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada was a spiritual master who brought Krishna Consciousness to the Western world. Born as Abhay Charan De in Calcutta, he dedicated his life to sharing the message of Bhagavad-gita and establishing ISKCON centers worldwide.
Through his tireless efforts, he:
- Translated over 80 volumes of Vedic literature
- Established 108 Krishna temples globally
- Initiated thousands of disciples worldwide
- Spread the Holy Name to every town and village