ISKCON Nashik

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.

The mission of Hare Krishna movement is to promote the wellbeing of society by teaching the science of Krsna consciousness, according to Bhagavad-Gita and other ancient scriptures. The precepts and practices of ISKCON were taught and codified by the 15th century saint and religious reformer, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his principle associates, the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana.

Sri Chaitanya, whom devotees revere as a direct incarnation of Krsna, gave a powerful impetus for a massive bhakti (devotional) movement throughout India. Under his direction, hundreds of volumes were compiled on the philosophy of Krsna consciousness.