iskcon meaning and definition

ISKCON noun

Definition of ISKCON (noun)

1. 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
   • synonyms: Hare Krishna, International Society for Krishna Consciousness