The Hare Krishna Movement
Title | The Hare Krishna Movement PDF eBook |
Author | Edwin Bryant |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | 506 |
Release | 2004-06-23 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780231508438 |
Dancing and chanting with their shaven heads and saffron robes, Hare Krishnas presented the most visible face of any of the eastern religions transplanted to the West during the sixties and seventies. Yet few people know much about them. This comprehensive study includes more than twenty contributions from members, ex-members, and academics who have followed the Hare Krishna movement for years. Since the death of its founder, the movement, also known as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), has experienced debates over the roles of authority, heresy, and dissent, which have led to the development of several splinter movements. There is a growing women's rights movement and a highly publicized child abuse scandal. Providing a privileged look at the people and issues shaping ISKCON, this volume also offers insight into the complex factors surrounding the emergence of religious traditions, including early Christianity, as well as a glimpse of the original seeds and the germinating stages of a religious tradition putting down roots in foreign soil.
Hare Krishna in America
Title | Hare Krishna in America PDF eBook |
Author | E. Burke Rochford |
Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | 348 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780813511146 |
Traces the growth of the Hare Krishna movement in the U.S., describes the experiences of individual followers, and analyzes recruitment patterns, activities, and leadership of the movement.
Betrayal of the Spirit
Title | Betrayal of the Spirit PDF eBook |
Author | Nori J. Muster |
Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | 254 |
Release | 2013-03-15 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0252094999 |
Combining behind-the-scenes coverage of an often besieged religious group with a personal account of one woman's struggle to find meaning in it, Betrayal of the Spirit takes readers to the center of life in the Hare Krishna movement. Nori J. Muster joined the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)--the Hare Krishnas--in 1978, shortly after the death of the movement's spiritual master, and worked for ten years as a public relations secretary and editor of the organization's newspaper, the ISKCON World Review. In this candid and critical account, Muster follows the inner workings of the movement and the Hare Krishnas' progressive decline. Combining personal reminiscences, published articles, and internal documents, Betrayal of the Spirit details the scandals that beset the Krishnas--drug dealing, weapons stockpiling, deceptive fundraising, child abuse, and murder within ISKCON–as well as the dynamics of schisms that forced some 95 percent of the group's original members to leave. In the midst of this institutional disarray, Muster continued her personal search for truth and religious meaning as an ISKCON member until, disillusioned at last with the movement's internal divisions, she quit her job and left the organization. In a new preface to the paperback edition, Muster discusses the personal circumstances that led her to ISKCON and kept her there as the movement's image worsened. She also talks about "the darkest secret"–child abuse in the ISKCON parochial schools--that was covered up by the public relations office where she worked.
Inside the Hare Krishna Movement
Title | Inside the Hare Krishna Movement PDF eBook |
Author | Mukunda Goswami |
Publisher | Torchlight Publications |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781887089289 |
The unusual history of an extraordinary religious movement is recounted from the vantage point of an insider.
Hare Krishna Transformed
Title | Hare Krishna Transformed PDF eBook |
Author | E. Burke Rochford |
Publisher | NYU Press |
Total Pages | 285 |
Release | 2007-05-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0814775799 |
Though they are intimately related, most textbooks cover either religious studies or theology, leaving students lacking in exposure to one or the other of these associated disciplines. Religious Studies and Theology: An Introduction offers a comprehensive introduction to both subjects in one inclusive volume. The text is written in an accessible style and is meant for beginning students and all those interested in learning about these fields. It is divided into six sections, including Theories of Religion; World Religions; Biblical Studies; Practical Theology; Systematic Theology; and The Philosophy of Religion. The volume also contains a guide for further reading as well as boxes to explain key terms. Offering thorough and cutting-edge coverage of all aspects of these fields, it is the only introduction to the whole of religious studies and theology in a single-volume format. Contributors: Douglas J. Davies, Seth D. Kunin, Hugh Goddard, Martin A. Mills, Matthew Wood, F. Michael Perko, Paul Ellingworth, Ken Aitken, Helen K. Bond, John Swinton, Henry R. Sefton, Francesca Aran Murphy, and Derek Cross.
Hare Krishna in the Modern World
Title | Hare Krishna in the Modern World PDF eBook |
Author | Graham Dwyer |
Publisher | Arktos |
Total Pages | 170 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1907166475 |
"To most people, the words 'Hare Krishna' conjure images of robed monks with shaven heads singing and dancing, or selling copies of the Bhagavad Gita in the streets. These were indeed iconic of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in its early years. Over the nearly half-century of its existence, however, the organization has changed considerably in order to remain relevant as the world around it has changed. In this volume, nine scholars, all of whom have had years of first-hand experiences with ISKCON, evaluate its successes and failures in adapting to new social and demographic circumstances while struggling to remain true to its original intentions, and offer insights into new directions that it may take in the future."--P. [4] of cover.
The Hare Krishna Explosion (English)
Title | The Hare Krishna Explosion (English) PDF eBook |
Author | Hayagriva Dasa |
Publisher | Golden Age Media |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2020-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9389050596 |
The first draft of The Hare Krishna Explosion was written in July 1969 just after Srila Prabhupada’s first visit to New Vrindavan. At that time Hayagriva realized that the details of the beginnings of the Krishna Consciousness Movement had best be recorded when the events were still fresh. Working from notebooks, diaries and memories he compiled the first edition in a month. Then the manuscript remained packed away until Srila Prabhupada left the mortal world in 1977.