The 60s gave birth to a variety of socio-religious movements driven by a generation infatuated with Orientalism. The most prominent and fruitful of these was the Hare Krishna movement. In those days the exoticism of its social projection had many asking, “What are the philosophical precepts of this movement and its historical heritage?” “Who is Krishna?” This work fully answers these questions. Presented in simple language, it is intended for those who are curious about the history of religions, as well as for the practitioners who wish to investigate in greater depth their metaphysical principles.