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What is ISKCON:
The International society for Krishna consciousness was formed in 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, on the order of his spiritual master to succession going back directly 515 years to the time when Lord Caitanya appeared in India , and from there, still further back-5000years-to the time when Lord Krishna first spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to his Disciple Arjuna.
Krishna consciousness is experienced as a process of self-purification. It's means and end are an open secret, and there is no financial charge for learning Krishna consciousness or receiving initiation into the chanting of Hare Krishna. The gist of devotional service to Krishna is that one takes whatever capacity or talent the or she has and dovetails it with the interests of the Supreme Enjoyer, the Lord, Sri Krishna. The writer writes articles for Krishna , and we publish periodicals in this way. The businessman boes business in order to establish many temples across the country. |
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The householders raise children in the science of God, and husband and wife live in mutual co-operation for spiritual progress. These activities are done wnder the sanction of the expert Spiritual Master, and in line with the Scriptures. Devotional service in Krishna consciousness means regular chanting in the temple, hearing talks about the pastimes of Krishna from Srimad Bhagavatam, and taking foodstuffs prepared for and offered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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By books, literature and records, the society is dedicated for awakening the worldwide public to the normal, ecstatic eternal position of favourably serving the will of Krishna . Sankirtan-congregational chanting-is carried to the people: in public parks, schools, on T.V., in the theatre and on the streets. Krishna consciousness is not an idler's philosophy, rather by chanting and by engagement in the service of Krishna , anyone who takes part will experience the state of “Samadhi,” ecstatic absorption in God-conconsciousness, 24hours a day!
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As the philosophy of Krishna consciousness is non-sectarian, any man, Hindu, Muslim or Christian, will become better in his faith by chanting the Holy Name of God and by hearing the Bghagavad-Gita. With out knowledge and loving service to the One Supreme God, there can be no religion. Let everyone rejoice in the Sankirtan Movement, and we may see the fulfillment of the prediction made by Lord Caitanya 515 years ago: that the chanting of the Holy names of God, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, would be carried to every town and village of the world. Only in this way can real peace prevail. It is sublime and easy. |
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