Justine Payton was drawn to a Hare Krishna ashram for its yoga, meditation and vegan meals. She’s still figuring out what went wrong. Justine Payton on Kure Beach near her new home in North ...

Krishna consciousness is an sublime process of self realisation which has existed for many thousands of years, especially within India. It has become increasing popular around the world since the 1960 ...

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(RNS) — On Wednesday (Dec. 11), many Hindus celebrated Gita Jayanti, the day that they believe Lord Krishna spoke the words of the Bhagavad Gita to the Indian Prince Arjuna more than 5,000 years ago. ...

In 1965, a 70-year-old retired pharmacist from Kolkata arrived in New York with no contacts or support and very little money. What he did bring was, depending on your point of view, either (a) ...

Fifty years ago this month, the Hare Krishna movement made London its permanent home. At the feet of their guru, the temple’s six founding members opened the doors of the group’s first-ever UK branch ...

Subal Smith was only 6 months old when his parents left New York and joined the great hippie migration, heading "straight to the Haight." It was the early 1970s, and the peaceful glow had already ...

John Griesser's documentary, 'Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All,' recounts the story of the popular spiritual movement and its charismatic founder. By Frank ...

Have you ever wondered why Hare Krishnas don't eat meat, or how the movement differs from other strains of Hinduism? Read a primer on the Hare Krishna movement and its practices and beliefs. What is ...

They are known for their vegetarian restaurants and appearances in the city, dancing and singing in their robes, but there is far more to the Hare Krishnas. Officially they are the International ...

A Hindu temple in northeastern Escondido, 25 years in the works, is one step closer to approval. The planning commission last week voted 4-1 to recommend it to the city council. It’s a smaller version ...