The Hare Krishna movement is a branch of Hinduism known formally as Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Its name comes from its chant — Hare Krishna — which devotees repeat over and over. It was popularized in the West by Swami Prabhupada.
Imagine you're at a concert where everyone is singing along to their favorite song - that's what chanting Hare Krishna is like for followers of this movement. It's a way for them to connect with each other and their faith on a deep level.
Mantra Meditation: A type of meditation that involves repeating a mantra (a sacred word or phrase) over and over to focus the mind and achieve spiritual transformation.
Vaishnavism: One of the major traditions within Hinduism that reveres Vishnu (and his incarnations, like Krishna) as the Supreme God.
Swami Prabhupada: An Indian spiritual teacher who introduced the Hare Krishna movement to the Western world in the mid-20th century.
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