The full form or meaning of the term ISKCON is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The international society for Krishna consciousness is a religious organization and this organization belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya.
ISKCON is a Hindu religious organization that has its own believes and values that are based on the Sanskrit scriptures Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavat Purana which is also called Srimad Bhagavatam.
These are highly believed and worshipped scriptures in the Hindu religion that teach the ultimate goal of all living beings.
These religious and spiritual scriptures the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam tells the ultimate living goal is to reawaken the love for God and here specifically referred to as Lord Krishna.
About ISKCON
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness was established in 1966. Bakti yoga tradition is followed by all the International Society for Krishna Consciousness members. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness was formed by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness practice bhakti-yoga tradition in temples and many also practice it in their homes. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness was first established in New York City.
- This International Society for Krishna Consciousness members formed many colleges, food distribution projects, schools, hospitals, and other this kind of projects as a religious activity. These religious activities and projects are the practical application of the path of bhakti-yoga tradition that these members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness follow and practice.
- These members together for their bhakti-yoga tradition also promote the Krishna Consciousness through the various distribution of literature related to their belief, seminars, festivals, etc.
ISKCON principals
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is strict in the manner of principles that the members have to follow that make the purpose of this society successful. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness provides concern more on four principles that are regulative and they are treated as the base for spiritual life. These regulative principles are motivated by four parts or legs of Dharma according to Hinduism. These are the four regulative principles by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness –
- The member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness or anyone related cannot gamble
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness members is not allowed to eat meat that includes fish and eggs.
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness members cannot have intoxicants
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness members cannot have illicit sex and in its strict manner not even between husband and wife if it’s not for the procreation of children.
As mentioned these four regulative principals of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness are based on the four legs or parts of the Dharma that are –
- Daya which means Mercy
- Tapas which means Self-control or sternness
- Satyam which means Truthfulness
- Sauce defines purity and hygiene in mind, body, and dealings.
ISKCON mission
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has some proposes that it aims to achieve through the formation of this society such as –
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness aims to spread the Krishna Consciousness which is described in the Bhagavad GIA and Srimad Bhagavatam.
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness spread spiritual knowledge and techniques of spiritual life systemically and that to make harmony in the life values and to have real unity and preach in the world.
- To teach simple and natural life brings the members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness together.
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness aims to teach and encourage the Sankirtan movement which is the chanting of the holy name of the god together and it is described by the Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
