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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Hare Krishna
n 1: worshipper of Krishna and member of the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness
2: 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 [syn: {Hare Krishna},
{International Society for Krishna Consciousness}, {ISKCON}]
3: a chant to the Hindu god Krishna