ISKCON Brampton

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is the spiritual institution founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in July 1966 as a continuation of the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiyasampradaya. ISKCON was personally directed by its Founder-AcaryaSrilaPrabhupada until his departure on November 14, 1977. According to SrilaPrabhupada’s will, ISKCON continued thereafter under the ultimate managing authority of the Governing Body Commission (GBC).

The organization was formed to spread the practice of Bhakti yoga, the practice of love of God in which those involved (bhaktas) dedicate their thoughts and actions towards pleasing Krishna, the Supreme Lord.

Its core beliefs are based on the Hindu VEDIC scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad Gita and the BhagavataPurana (SrimadBhagwatam), and the GaudiyaVaishnava tradition, which has had adherents in India since the late 15th century and American and European devotees since the early 1900s.