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Definition of Iskcon
1. Noun. 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.
Group relationships: Hindooism, Hinduism
Generic synonyms: Religious Order, Religious Sect, Sect
Member holonyms: Hare Krishna
Lexicographical Neighbors of Iskcon
| IS1 recombinase ISA ISAF ISAM ISAPI ISBN ISCSI ISD ISDN ISEF | ISF ISFJ ISFP ISHYGDDT ISI ISKCON ISL ISN ISO ISOs | ISP ISPF ISR ISRHA ISRO ISS IST ISTEA ISTJ |
Literary usage of Iskcon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journey of Self-Discovery by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1990)
"AN INTRODUCTION TO iskcon AND DEVOTEE LIFESTYLE What is the International Society
for ... The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (iskcon), ..."
2. The Quest for Enlightenment: Articles from Back to Godhead Magazine by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada (1997)
"... AnI ntroduction to iskcon And the Devotional Way of Life What ... The International
Society for Krishna Consciousness (iskcon), popularly known asthe ..."
3. How to Become a Hindu: A Guide for Seekers and Born Hindus = Hindu Kanthaṃ by Subramuniya, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (2000)
"Therefore, I strongly suggest all Vaishnavas of iskcon change their names officially
... In fact, iskcon later officially and ardently declared that they, ..."
4. Dancing With Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Himalayan Academy, Master Subramuniya (2003)
"... Orthodox Russian Church, bans quasi-Hindu groups and other minorities
as “destructive cults.” Black-listed groups indude iskcon, Ananda Marga and Brahma ..."
5. Lemurian Scrolls: Angelic Prophecies Revealing Human Origins by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (2006)
"His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of iskcon, addressed
this question in his commentary on ..."
6. Saivite Hindu Religion: The Master Course by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Subramuniya (1995)
"One of the first Hindu organizations to be on the Web. http://zeta.cs.adfa.oz.
au/Spirit/Veda —This is a largely iskcon site with links to a wide variety of ..."
7. The Journey of Self-Discovery by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1990)
"AN INTRODUCTION TO iskcon AND DEVOTEE LIFESTYLE What is the International Society
for ... The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (iskcon), ..."
8. The Quest for Enlightenment: Articles from Back to Godhead Magazine by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada (1997)
"... AnI ntroduction to iskcon And the Devotional Way of Life What ... The International
Society for Krishna Consciousness (iskcon), popularly known asthe ..."
9. How to Become a Hindu: A Guide for Seekers and Born Hindus = Hindu Kanthaṃ by Subramuniya, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (2000)
"Therefore, I strongly suggest all Vaishnavas of iskcon change their names officially
... In fact, iskcon later officially and ardently declared that they, ..."
10. Dancing With Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Himalayan Academy, Master Subramuniya (2003)
"... Orthodox Russian Church, bans quasi-Hindu groups and other minorities
as “destructive cults.” Black-listed groups indude iskcon, Ananda Marga and Brahma ..."
11. Lemurian Scrolls: Angelic Prophecies Revealing Human Origins by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (2006)
"His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of iskcon, addressed
this question in his commentary on ..."
12. Saivite Hindu Religion: The Master Course by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Subramuniya (1995)
"One of the first Hindu organizations to be on the Web. http://zeta.cs.adfa.oz.
au/Spirit/Veda —This is a largely iskcon site with links to a wide variety of ..."
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