The '''International Society for Krishna Consciousness''' ('''ISKCON'''), known colloquially as the '''Hare Krishna movement''' or '''Hare Krishnas''', is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organisation.<ref>{{Harvnb|Gibson |2002|p = 4}}</ref> ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada who is worshipped by followers.<ref>{{Harvnb|Gibson |2002|p = 6}}</ref> Its core beliefs are based on select traditional Hindu scriptures, particularly the ''[[ଭଗବତ ଗୀତା|Bhagavad-gītā]]'' and the ''Śrīmad Bhāgavatam''. ISKCON says it is a direct descendant of Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya.<ref>{{Cite book
|first = Klaus|last = Klostermaier|author-link = Oxford University|title = A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism|place = Oxford|publisher = Oneworld Publications|year = 1998|isbn = 1-85168-175-2|ref = harv|postscript = <!--None-->}}</ref> The appearance of the movement and its culture come from the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, which has had adherents in India since the late 15th century and Western converts since the early 1900s in America,<ref>[http://hinduism.enacademic.com/150/Bharati,_Baba_Premanand Bharati, Baba Premanand]. </ref> and in England in the 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sadananda.com|title = Svami Sadananda Dasa: Disciple of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati and Guru of Vamandas (Walther Eidlitz)|work = sadananda.com}}</ref>
