What are the main differences between the Hindu and Hare Krishna religons?
2007-10-01 00:47:16 · 11 answers · asked by Laura B 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"From a theological perspective Hare Krishna devotees are classified as practitioners of Bhakti Yoga. They are also referred to as Gaudiya Vaishnavas because they follow a line of gurus descending from Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared in Bengal (Gauda is an old name of Bengal). Vaishnavism comes under the general banner of being a Hindu religion."
"Vaishnavism is one of the principal traditions of Hinduism, and is distinguished from other schools by its primary worship of Vishnu (and his associated avatars) as the Supreme God. It is principally monotheistic in its philosophy, whilst also incorporating elements which could be described as being panentheistic. Its beliefs and practices, (known as Bhakti Yoga, or Bhakti) are based largely on Vedic and Puranic texts such as Bhagavad Gita, Isha Upanishad, and the Vishnu and Bhagavata Puranas. The followers of Vaishnavism are referred to as 'Vaishnava(s)', sometimes 'Vaishnavites' in English. According to recent statistics Vaishnavas make up a majority of the total of all followers of Hinduism with the vast majority of these being in India. The Gaudiya Vaishnava branch of the tradition has significantly increased the awareness of Vaishnavism on an international basis over the past fifty years, largely through the activities and geographical expansion of the Hare Krishna movement (ISKCON)."
"ISKCON's History
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness was founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966. It belongs to the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition, a devotional tradition based on the teachings of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. "
2007-10-01 00:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by SC 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hare Krishna Religion
2016-10-04 21:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-19 06:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by skoalreaver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the Krishna Consciousness movement (or Hare Krishna) see themselves as a separate religion to Hinduism. They believe in the constant chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra in order to be delivered from the material world and go back to Godhead.
See www.iskcon.com.
2007-10-01 00:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by A-chan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hindu is a religion & Hare Krishna is a slogan / chant of this religon
2007-10-01 01:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There aren't many differences other than the method of worship. Hare Krishna is a branch of Hinduism.
2007-10-01 00:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No difference. The Hare Krishna movement follow in the line of Sri Caitanya Prabhu, who taught that in this age the easiest path to God realization is by continual chanting of His Divine names.
2007-10-01 00:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hare krishna repeats:
hare krishna hare krishna
hare hare krishna krishna
hare rama hare rama
hare hare rama rama
2007-10-01 11:05:21 · answer #8 · answered by Kat-Jay 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
There are alot of differences and some similarities.
try: http://www.krishna.com
are you a Krishna devotee?
2007-10-04 12:46:06 · answer #9 · answered by dasi108 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Krishna is one of many Hindu gods.Hindus have many other gods like Shiva,Rama-Vishnu.
2007-10-01 01:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by Nerdy Guy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋