International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, Hare Krishna - 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

Hindoo, Hindu - a person who adheres to Hinduism

Hindooism, Hinduism - the predominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation

religious order, religious sect, sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group

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

chant - a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone