Phrase guide

Hare Krishna

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mantra chanted as a form of supplication to the Hindu god Krishna and his divine consort Radha

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

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Meaning 3

a chant to the Hindu god Krishna

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chant

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Meaning 4

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON

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Broader terms: sect, religious sect, religious order

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Meaning 5

worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

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Broader terms: Hindu, Hindoo

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