The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was established in 1966 in New York City by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada).  Between 1966 and 1977 Srila Prabhupada and his students opened over 100 centers worldwide. After his lifetime, Srila Prabhupada’s students continued opening centers globally.  At present, there are more than six-hundred ISKCON centers worldwide.

The Seven Purposes of ISKCON

  1. To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world.
  2. To propagate a consciousness of Krishna (God), as it is revealed in the great scriptures of India, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam.
  3. To bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, thus developing the idea within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna).
  4. To teach and encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
  5. To erect for the members and for society at large a holy place of transcendental pastimes dedicated to the personality of Krishna.
  6. To bring the members closer together for the purpose of teaching a simpler, more natural way of life.
  7. With a view towards achieving the aforementioned purposes, to publish and distribute periodicals, magazines, books and other writings.
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Krishna West is a branch of ISKCON that offers the world access to the same powerful spiritual practice and philosophy, as taught by Srila Prabhupada, through the medium of each particular region’s local culture, in regards to cuisine, music, dress, architecture, etc.