The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known also as the Hare Krishna movement is a spiritual movement of Bhakti Yoga. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada . Its core beliefs are based on the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana.
ISKCON as of 2017 is a worldwide confederation. It has more than 850 temples and centres, including 60 farm communities, 50 schools, and 90 restaurants spread over the world.
