Watch B-boying in the temple: ISKON monks hip-hop to Hare Rama, Hare Krishna

In this fascinating video, ISKCON monks hip-hop to bhajans — a perfect example of the merging of cultures.

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An ISKCON monk b-boying to the chanting of Hare Rama, Hare Krishna. (Source: Screenshot)

They say music and dance know no borders. Rhythms and notes transcend all restrictions and are actually the easiest ways to connect to God. This sentiment rings true in this video that is simultaneously delightful and meaningful.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has always drawn people from all strata of life, society and the world, who join the movement by renouncing the world the world’s pleasures to pursue a path of knowledge and spirituality. Part of the process is the chanting of Hare Rama, Hare Krishna at the end of bhajan gatherings in large groups — reaching a collective crescendo where people dance in abandonment.

Now, all this is fairly normal at an ISKCON gathering, but what makes the video of this one instance unusual is ISKCON monks taking to the floor and B-Boying to the chants of Hare Rama, Hare Krishna. The video starts with monks chanting the bhajan, when suddenly a young monk takes to the floor in the centre and starts B-boying, a dance form that is said to have originated among African American and Puerto Rican youth. Soon, others follow.

Watch the video here.

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Shared on Youtube by To The Culture, with the line: “Hip-Hop Has no language!!! #BBoying #HareRamaHareKrishna #India #Inspiration”, it has been shared over 14,000 times within a day of it being uploaded.

The video is a perfect example of the merging of different cultures.

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