International Society for Krishna Consciousness

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was International Society for Krishna Consciousness built?July 13, 1966
2. What is the primary scripture?Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavata Purana, interpreted through founder's commentaries
3. What is the global membership estimate?Approximately one million people
4. What is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)?ISKCON is a global community that loves to sing, dance, and share kindness. It is based on the ancient Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition and focuses on devotion to Krishna.
5. Who started ISKCON and when?ISKCON was started by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on July 13, 1966, in New York City.

Panentheism: A theological view where the divine is in all things and also transcends all things.
Bhakti Yoga: The spiritual discipline of cultivating loving devotion and service to the Supreme Being.
Kirtan: A form of congregational chanting, often involving call-and-response singing of sacred mantras.