Hare Krishna Transformed, by E. Burke Rochford

This book presents updated information about the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or Hare Krishnas. This movement, founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York City in 1966, moved its operations to San Francisco in 1967, and attracted many young, disaffected Americans seeking refuge from mainstream culture. Before Prabhupada’s death in 1977, Hare Krishna temples were established throughout the globe. The movement has lost many members since the mid-1980s. This book documents the causes for these losses and investigates changes being enacted to ensure the future health of the organization.