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Hare Krishna Philosophy

What is the Hare Krishna Philosophy?

The term “Hare Krishna” refers to The Hare Krishna Movement™ Organization, officially known as The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). While it was registered in the West, specifically in New York, in July 1966, its origins trace back over 5,000 years. The movement was popularized throughout India by Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1532).

Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion, with over 900 million adherents, following Christianity and Islam according to various leading encyclopedias, websites, and almanacs. The principal scriptures of this faith include the Bhagavad-gita (The Song of God) and the Shrimad Bhagavatam (the story of the Personality of Godhead, Shri Krishna Bhagavan). Followers of Krishna believe in one God.

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  • By sincerely cultivating true spiritual science, we can free ourselves from anxiety and achieve a state of pure, unending, blissful consciousness in this lifetime.
  • We are not our bodies; we are eternal spirit souls, parts and parcels of God (Krishna). As such, we are all brothers and sisters, with Krishna as our ultimate common father. We accept the concept of transmigration of the soul, also known as reincarnation.
  • Krishna is eternal, all-knowing, omnipresent, all-powerful, and all-attractive. He is the seed-giving father of all living beings and the sustaining energy of the entire cosmos. He is the same God as The Father Allah, Buddha, and Jehovah.
  • The Absolute Truth is contained in the Vedas, the oldest scriptures in the world. The essence of the Vedas is found in the Bhagavad-gita, which is a literal record of Krishna’s teachings.
  • One can learn Vedic knowledge from a genuine spiritual master—someone who has no selfish motives and whose mind is firmly fixed on Krishna.
  • Before eating, one should offer the food that sustains all humans to the Lord (Krishna). In this way, Krishna becomes the offering and purifies what has been given.
  • All actions should be performed as offerings to Krishna, rather than for one’s own sense gratification.
  • In this age of Kali, which is characterized by conflict, the recommended means to achieve the mature stage of love for God is to chant the holy names of the Lord. The easiest method for most people is to chant the Hare Krishna mantra: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare.