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THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS
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The 7 PurposesGuiding principles that inspire spiritual growth, community, and universal harmony.
Propagation of Spiritual KnowledgeTo systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all peoples in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world.
Propagation of Spiritual Knowledge
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Krishna Consciousness AwarenessTo propagate a consciousness of Krishna as it is revealed in the Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad Bhāgavatam.
Krishna Consciousness Awareness
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Unity in the SocietyTo bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, and thus to develop the idea, within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna).
Unity in the Society
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Congregational ChantingTo teach and encourage the congregational chanting of the holy name of God as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Congregational Chanting
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Establishment of Holy PlacesTo erect for the members, and for society at large, a holy place of transcendental pastimes, dedicated to the personality of Krishna.
Establishment of Holy Places
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Promoting a Natural Way of LifeTo bring the members closer together for the purpose of teaching a simpler and more natural way of life.
Promoting a Natural Way of Life
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Publication and Distribution of WritingsWith a view towards achieving the aforementioned purposes, to publish and distribute periodicals, magazines, books, and other writings.
Publication and Distribution of Writings
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