hare krishna Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
   
2. 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
   ISKCON; International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
   
3. noun a chant to the Hindu god Krishna
   

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