Hare Krishna n 1: worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness 2: 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 [syn: {International Society for Krishna Consciousness}, {ISKCON}] 3: a chant to the Hindu god Krishna