What Is The Hare Krishna Movement?

The Hare Krishna Movement is the popular name for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). It is a worldwide community of devotees practicing bhakti-yoga, the eternal science of loving service to God. The tradition of this movement is rooted in the ancient Vedic texts, especially the famous classic of Bhagavad-gita, which contains the essential teachings of Lord Krishna that were spoken 5000 years ago.