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Hare Krishna

Syllabification: (Ha·re Krish·na)

Definition of Hare Krishna

noun

  • a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a religious sect based mainly in the US and other Western countries. Its devotees typically wear saffron robes, favor celibacy, practice vegetarianism, and chant mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna.
  • the sect to which Hare Krishnas belong; the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Origin:

1960s: Sanskrit, literally 'O Vishnu Krishna', the words of a devotional chant

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