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a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of ‘Hare Krishna’ and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saf…

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  1. n. a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of ‘Hare Krishna’ and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy