What is the meaning of Hare Krishna?

noun

  • Worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
  • 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.
  • A chant to the Hindu god Krishna. .
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