<p>When asked about the Hare Krishnas, most people will conjure images of dancing, chanting people with colourful robes and joyful dispositions. Members of the general public, whom Hare Krishnas refer to as 'karmis', may have encountered devotees through their vegetarian food offerings at music festivals or city restaurants. Their anti-LGBTQI+ and patriarchal beliefs, as well as the darker aspects of their history – including horrifying stories of abuse, and even murders – come as a surprise to many.</p><br><p>Full research sources listed <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. You can support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7859667" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Sarah Steel's debut book <em>Do As I Say</em> is <a href="https://bit.ly/3dEBQuF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available on audiobook now</a>.</p><h3><br></h3><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.ramaiswami.com/srila-prabhupadas-arrival-in-the-usa-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the USA</a> — by Ramai Swami, 27 September 2021</li><li><a href="https://articles1.icsahome.com/articles/authoritarian-culture-and-child-abuse-in-iskcon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Authoritarian Culture and Child Abuse in ISKCON</a> — by Nori J. Muster, Cultic Studies Review, 3(1), 2004</li><li><a href="https://surrealist.org/jpgs/complaint_state.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Children of ISKCON vs. ISKCON complaint</a> — Plaintiffs’ original petition in the Dallas lawsuit, Surrealist.org, filed 25 October 2001</li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@DocFici/how-i-once-was-a-hare-krishna-bb6a7c97c7e6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How I Once Was a Hare Krishna…</a> — by Christopher Fici, Medium, 7 January 2023</li><li><a href="https://search.worldcat.org/it/title/Holy-cow-Swami!/oclc/244008231" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Holy Cow, Swami</a> — documentary by Jacob Young, 1996</li><li><a href="https://www.iskconchildprotection.org/-about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History</a> — ISKCON Child Protection Office, accessed January 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.iskconcommunications.org/iskcon-journal/vol-6/child-abuse-in-the-hare-krishna-movement-1971-1986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Child Abuse in the Hare Krishna Movement: 1971-1986</a> — by E. Burke Rochford, Jr. with Jennifer Heinlein, ISKCON Communications Journal, Vol. 6, #1, June 1998</li><li><a href="https://surrealist.org/gurukula/timeline/lawsuit.html?fbclid=IwAR1eTc1aMkrbzBk70Bbr2cNrvDCtFF0S8OSyu_Zda4_oF_Z5lbLC8J6lM7w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Children of ISKCON vs. ISKCON Timeline</a> — Surrealist.org (Nori Muster’s website), accessed January 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/tortured-souls-6394890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tortured Souls</a> — by Mark Donald, Dallas Observer, 6 December 2001</li><li><a href="https://surrealist.org/jpgspdfs/dial_om.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dial Om for Murder</a> — by John Hubner & Lindsey Gruson, Rolling Stone, Issue 497, 1987</li><li><a href="https://surrealist.org/jpgspdfs/gurukula_nyt.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Religion: Control Stressed at Krishna Children’s School</a> — by Eleanor Blau, The New York Times, 25 November 1973</li><li><a href="https://iskconnews.org/why-iskcon-needs-to-be-on-guard-against-cultic-behavior/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why ISKCON Needs to be on Guard Against “Cultic Behavior”</a> — by Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON News, 26 July 2024</li><li><a href="https://www.madafterkrishna.com/cgi-bin/mak.cgi?mak_critique" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Krishna Cult</a> — by Paul Ford, Mad After Krishna, 1994</li></ul> <p>Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects">https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects</a>.</p>
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