Hare Krishna in the Twenty-First Century

"The Hare Krishna movement is a modern manifestation of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, which has its roots in sixteenth century West Bengal, India. The tradition was institutionalized in a modern form when it was registered as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in New York City in 1966 by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Its mission was to present bhakti-yoga (the yoga of devotion) to a Western audience. This Element introduces the historical origins of the movement and examines its beliefs and practices within the context of its institutional and community dynamics. It also considers the Hare Krishna movement's changing relationship with mainstream society and its shifting demographic makeup in tandem with key challenges and controversies that have beset the movement throughout its history. The Element concludes by considering how the movement's responses to a new set of issues and challenges are pivotal for its future direction in the twenty-first century"--

List of contents

1. Introduction and Historical Origins of the Hare Krishna Movement; 2. Beliefs and Practices; 3. Institutional and Community Dynamics; 4. Issues, Controversies, and Challenges; 5. Conclusion¿The Hare Krishna Movement in the Twenty-First Century; References; Acknowledgments.

Product details

• Authors: Angela R Burt, Angela R. Burt, Angela R. (Australian Catholic University Burt
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2023
• EAN: 9781009065320
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0906532-0
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in New Religious Movements; Elements in New Religious Move
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / History, History of Religion, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Other religions and spiritual beliefs