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Hare Krishna (adj.)

1970, from the title of a Hindu chant or mantra, from Hindi hare "O God!" + Krishna, name of an incarnation of the god Vishnu.

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Definitions of Hare Krishna from WordNet

Hare Krishna (n.)
worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness;
Hare Krishna (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;
Synonyms: International Society for Krishna Consciousness / iskcon
Hare Krishna (n.)
a chant to the Hindu god Krishna;
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