Hare Krishna

American

[hahr-ee krish-nuh, har-ee] / ˈhɑr i ˈkrɪʃ nə, ˈhær i /

noun

a religious sect based on Vedic scriptures, whose followers engage in joyful congregational chanting of Krishna's name: founded in the U.S. in 1966.

Hare Krishna British

/ ˈhɑːrɪ ˈkrɪʃnə /

noun

a Hindu sect devoted to a form of Hinduism ( Krishna Consciousness ) based on the worship of the god Krishna
a member or follower of this sect

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Etymology

Origin of Hare Krishna

From chanted phrase Hare Krishna! < Hindi harē kṛṣṇā O Krishna!

Example Sentences

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The Hare Krishna movement evolved from a 16th-century Indian tradition, and exploded as a worldwide phenomenon when a charismatic Hindu guru known as A.C.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

The Hare Krishna movement seemed to answer her deepest questions.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

Supreme Court ruling found the fair could restrict the Hare Krishna society from distributing literature about their faith.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

He recalls: "We arrived in September of '68, and by Christmas time I had met George Harrison and we were chanting Hare Krishna with the Beatles."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2023

He had come to England on a mission: To launch the Hare Krishna movement at the bidding of leader Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2023

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