General Introduction - What is the Hare Krishna movement?

[emtaksa]

Last year I went to the Sri Sri Radha-Kalachandji temple here in Dallas, had some good food, visited the temple with a devotee, and purchased a beautiful copy of As It Is. After much reading and consideration, I came to the conclusion that Hare Krishna isn't for me but I do think it is a very nice path for those who know it to be right for them.

But hey, sometimes I chant the wonderful maha-mantra!
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

~pranaam~

[bhaktajan]

Can real Life Hare Krishna Devotees please answer these questions, from their own Point of view [and/or as per the formal doctrine]?


1. What is Krishna Consciousness?
2. What is Krishna Consciousness' philosophy?
3. What are the 4 regulative principles and why?
4. History of Shrila Prabhupada
5. What are the qualities of divine and demoniac personalities?
6 What Bhagavad-Gita and Shrimad Bhagavatam are teaching?
7. What is the vaishnava etiquette?
8. Who are we according to the philosophy and what is the purpose of our life?
9. Reincarnation and Karma principles.
10. What is the father's duty towards his son in Krishna Consciousness?