Chaitanya's movement of Krishna consciousness is full of dancing and singing about the pastimes of Lord Krishna. It was a very enlightening movement. Centred in Bengal, the movement was organized by Chaitanya's followers Nityananda and Advaita. A group of six of disciples of Chaitanya, called gosvamins, developed its theology and devotional literature. The present leaders of the sect are the lineal descendants of the Chaitanya'a early disciples and companions. Among this group was the late A.C Bhaktivedanta, known as Swami Prabhupada, who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) commonly called the Hare Krishnas, ehich has attempted to establish the beliefs and practices of the Chaitanya movement around the world. |