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International Society for Krishna Consciousness

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement, is a monotheistic branch of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition within Hinduism that dates back to Lord Krishna HimselfaEUR"the Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared on Earth and spoke the Bhagavad-gita over five thousand years ago.
The mission of this nonsectarian, monotheistic movement is to promote the well-being of society by teaching the science of Krishna consciousness according to Bhagavad-Gita and other ancient scriptures. Essential practices involve the chanting of GodaEUR(TM)s holy namesaEUR"among several processes of devotional serviceaEUR"to bring about lasting happiness and peace in society by reviving our loving relationships with God.

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