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...International Society for Krishna Consciousness was founded four years ago by the Indian Swami Bhaktivedanta. It now has active chapters in every major American city, and thousands of adherents throughout Western Europe and Japan. For these devotees, Bhaktivedanta possess Krishna knowledge. He is their spiritual master...

Author: By M. DAVID Landau, | Title: Chant'Hare Krishna'and Your Life Will Be Sublime | 3/13/1970 | See Source »

...swami came to this country from India and established a center for Krishna Consciousness in New York City. Since 1965 the movement has spread, and there are currently 15 centers in the United States...

Author: By Marion E. Mccollom, | Title: 'Krishna' Chants Sung in Square | 8/1/1969 | See Source »

...Boston followers of the swami support themselves by taking alms and selling their magazine "Back to Godhead," which prints articles on the swami's teachings. Several members of the group hold outside jobs--one is a social worker--and contribute their pay to the temple...

Author: By Marion E. Mccollom, | Title: 'Krishna' Chants Sung in Square | 8/1/1969 | See Source »

...store front on Glendale Ave., a narrow street in Allston, serves as their temple. The first members of Krishna Consciousness rented it in October, 1967. Inside is a small room decorated with painting of the Krishna mythology, India print material and pictures of the swami. There are i of the Bhagavad-Gita and records of chants for sale...

Author: By Marion E. Mccollom, | Title: 'Krishna' Chants Sung in Square | 8/1/1969 | See Source »

...first members of Krishna Consciousness were attracted to the movement when they heard the swami speak in Boston two years ago. One man, whose spiritual name means 'Householder, Servant of Krishna," said of his involvement in the movement. "It's fully satisfying." He has been a member for a year and a half...

Author: By Marion E. Mccollom, | Title: 'Krishna' Chants Sung in Square | 8/1/1969 | See Source »

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