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Iskcon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Iskcon : (noun) 1: 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 [syn: Hare
Krishna, International Society for Krishna
Consciousness, ISKCON]
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