Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in 1965, and travelled the world teaching the science of self-realisation and writing numerous books.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organisation.

The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit root Yuj which means to link up with, or combine. Bhakti is derived from the Sanskrit word bhaj, which means loving service. Bhakti-yoga means to connect to the Supreme by means of loving devotional service. 

The Vedas are ancient sacred texts which form the foundation of Hinduism. These vast volumes of writing are written in Sanskrit, and the earliest date back to at least 1700 BC.

The Hare Krishna movement is based upon Vedic philosophy, with a particular focus on scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam.

Krishna consciousness means an awareness of and affection for the Supreme Person, Krishna. It is the culmination of all forms of yoga, knowledge, meditation, and spirituality.

At the Hare Krishna school deity worship is an important part of our daily spiritual practice. Krishna, or God, is pure spirit. He’s not made of anything material. But in the material world, we can’t see spirit. All we can see is matter. By agreeing to appear in the form of a Deity, God allows us to see, honor, and serve him, even while we’re still in material existence.

rishna is a name of the original, unique Supreme Person, the source of all that exists. God has many names, and each describes a different aspect of His personality. The name Krishna—”the all-attractive one”—indicates the unequaled charm and beauty of the Supreme Person, as He appears to His most dear devotees. Krishna has many pastimes, as a baby, a child, a lover, a friend, a son, or a mentor. 

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534) was a spiritual teacher who founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism. He is believed by his devotees to be Krishna himself who appeared in the form of His own devotee in order to teach the people of this world the process of Bhakti and how to attain the perfection of life.

The divine counterpart of Sri Krishna is known as Sri Radha (Radharani). Together they are the male and female aspects of God. Sri Radha is the complete energy, and Sri Krishna is the complete energetic source. Radha and Krishna are one, yet they have assumed two separate forms to enjoy loving pastimes.