hare krishna: a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
sect: a subdivision of a larger religious group
shingle oak: small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles