ISKCON
Chanting devotee organization
ISKCON is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a Hindu religious organization founded in New York City in 1966.
Members are commonly called Hare Krishnas after their distinctive chant.
The movement emphasizes devotion to Krishna through mantra meditation, vegetarianism, and simple living.
ISKCON temples serve free vegetarian meals to the public.
Hindu worship ritual
- aartiHindu light ceremony
- darshanViewing of the sacred
- deityWorshipped supernatural being
- altarSacred ritual table
worship · guru · disciple · diksha · devotee · tilak · dhoti · sari
Hindu place of worship
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- altarSacred ritual table
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
incense · sacred · ashram · community · deities · installation · diorama
Hindu philosophy of ultimate reality
- Bhagavad-GitaHindu philosophical scripture
- UpanishadsVedic philosophical scriptures
- BrahmanSupreme cosmic reality
- atmanEternal inner self
karma · dharma · moksha · samsara · reincarnation · soul · parampara
Portable game system
- expansionIncrease in scope
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- outreachProactive community assistance
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
institution · foundation · centers · preaching · initiation · controversy · reform · diaspora
mantra
Repeated focus phrase
puja
Hindu worship ritual
altar · worship · guru · disciple · diksha · devotee · tilak · dhoti · sari
mandir
Hindu place of worship
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- altarSacred ritual table
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
pilgrimage · incense · sacred · ashram · community · deities · installation · diorama
Vedanta
Hindu philosophy of ultimate reality
- Bhagavad-GitaHindu philosophical scripture
- UpanishadsVedic philosophical scriptures
- BrahmanSupreme cosmic reality
atman · karma · dharma · moksha · samsara · reincarnation · soul · parampara
GBC
Portable game system
- expansionIncrease in scope
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- outreachProactive community assistance
globalization · institution · foundation · centers · preaching · initiation · controversy · reform · diaspora · interfaith
- HinduismVishnu, Shiva, Ganesh, Ganesha, Brahma
- Indian faithsHinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Hindus
- Modern Religionevangelicalism, fundamentalism, Pentecostalism, New Age, Scientology
- New ReligionsScientology, Unification Church, Branch Davidians, Moonies, Baha'i
- Hare Krishnadevotees, Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Bhagavad Gita, temple worship, spiritual master
- Hindu traditionsmandir, aarti, pandit, parampara, tilak
ISKCONatheism
Rejection of deities
agnosticism · secular humanism · secularism · materialism · scientific skepticism