Hare Krishna

noun

Ha·​re Krish·​na ˈhär-ē-ˈkrish-nə 

ˈher-, 

ˈha-rē-

plural Hare Krishna or Hare Krishnas

: a member of a religious group dedicated to the worship of the Hindu god Krishna

Examples of Hare Krishna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first was a donation to Food for Life Global (now known as Food Yoga International and long associated with the Hare Krishna movement). — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

The University of Florida has suspended the on-campus lunch service provided by the Hare Krishna, according to a report from the Independent Florida Alligator. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026

Geography and history professor Helena Lemos, 67, who also goes by her Hare Krishna name Kunti Devi Dasi, has been a Rio Carnival reveler since her teenage years. — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026

Sinclair has visited Hare Krishna temples, embedded among the followers of Ram Dass in Hawaii, and spent time with members of the Rajneesh movement, immortalized in the documentary series Wild Wild Country. — Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from Hare Krishna, phrase in a chant, from Hindi hare Kṛṣṇa O Krishna!

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hare Krishna

• mishna
• mishnah