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9 organizations or networks · Official sources reviewed July 2026
01ISKCON
International organization · Gaudiya VaishnavaInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness
A worldwide bhakti-yoga movement known for temples, kirtan, scriptural publishing, prasadam distribution and public festivals.
- Base
- Mayapur · India
- Reach
- Worldwide
- Established
- 1966
- Founder / heritage
- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
02GM
Monastic mission · Gaudiya VaishnavaGaudiya Mission
A Gaudiya Vaishnava mission centered at Sri Gaudiya Math, Baghbazar, with temples, education, publishing and charitable activities.
- Base
- Kolkata · India
- Reach
- India, United Kingdom & United States
- Established
- 1940
- Founder / heritage
- Institutional successor within the Gaudiya Math heritage
03SCSM
International math · Gaudiya VaishnavaSri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
A Gaudiya Vaishnava institution with its principal math in Nabadwip and affiliated centers in many countries.
- Base
- Nabadwip · India
- Reach
- International centers
- Established
- 1941
- Founder / heritage
- Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev-Goswami
04SCGM
Monastic mission · Gaudiya VaishnavaSri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math
A Gaudiya Vaishnava mission devoted to the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu through temples, pilgrimage, teaching and publication.
- Base
- Kolkata · India
- Reach
- India and international communities
- Established
- 1953
- Founder / heritage
- Bhakti Dayita Madhava Goswami
05INS
Global fellowship · Nimbarka SampradayaInternational Nimbarka Society
A global platform for people studying and practicing the Radha-Krishna-centered philosophy and devotional heritage of the Nimbarka tradition.
- Base
- Global platform
- Reach
- International community
- Established
- Contemporary network
- Founder / heritage
- Also presented as the World Nimbarka Parishad
06JKP
Spiritual & charitable organization · Radha-Krishna bhaktiJagadguru Kripalu Parishat
An organization focused on Radha-Krishna devotion, spiritual teaching, temples, charitable hospitals and educational institutions.
- Base
- India
- Reach
- India and international satsang communities
- Established
- 1972
- Founder / heritage
- Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj
07HKM
Confederation of centers · Gaudiya VaishnavaHare Krishna Movement
A confederation of independently governed Krishna centers associated with the ISKCON Bangalore group.
- Base
- Bengaluru · India
- Reach
- India and international centers
- Established
- Contemporary network
- Founder / heritage
- Centers identify with A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
08BM
International devotional movement · Hari Bhakta SampradayaBhakti Marga
A broader Hindu devotional movement with a strong Vaishnava orientation, combining temple worship, devotional arts, knowledge and meditation.
- Base
- Heidenrod · Germany
- Reach
- International communities
- Established
- 2005
- Founder / heritage
- Paramahamsa Vishwananda
09PM
Lineage & temple network · Pushtimarg · Vallabha SampradayaPushtimarg Haveli Network
A decentralized Krishna devotional tradition centered on seva to Shrinathji and other forms of Krishna, sustained through havelis and lineage communities.
- Base
- Nathdwara · India
- Reach
- Global community network
- Established
- Historic tradition
- Founder / heritage
- Vallabhacharya
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