Where can the religious movement be found?
Q: Where can the religious movement be found?
A: The religious movement can be found at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Q: What is Hare Krishna?
A: Hare Krishna is a mantra, also known as Maha Mantra.
Q: Who made the mantra well-known outside of Hinduism?
A: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness made the mantra well-known even outside of Hinduism.
Q: Where can the mantra be found in many Hinduist traditions?
A: The mantra can be found in many Hinduist traditions in India.
Q: What do the believers think of the mantra?
A: Those who believe in it think that when the mantra is heard, spoken, used for meditation or sung, this can lead to a higher state of consciousness.
Q: According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, what does the higher consciousness take the form of?
A: According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, this higher consciousness takes the form of pure love of God (Krishna).
Q: In what texts of Hinduism can the mantra be found?
A: The mantra is contained in the texts of Hinduism known as the Upanishads, which are considered by some scholars to have roots in the Vedic past.
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