noun
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
• Hypernyms: ↑sect, ↑religious sect, ↑religious order
• Member Meronyms: ↑Hare Krishna
Useful english dictionary. 2012.