Source: HT
Context: The Dhaka High Court declined a suo motu order to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh, citing government action already taken.
About ISKCON:
- Full form: International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
- Founder:C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
- Founded In: New York City, USA.
- Year:
- Aim: To promote Krishna Consciousness and devotional service to Krishna as the Supreme Godhead.
- Features:
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- Largest branch of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, rooted in 16th-century India.
- Emphasizes chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
- Engages in public bhakti practices like Sankirtan, yoga seminars, and festivals.
- Runs social initiatives, including free food distribution, schools, eco-villages, and hospitals.
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