The Hare Krishna offshoot cult that could jeopardize Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as Director of National Intelligence
The Science of Identity Foundation is a religious organization often described as an offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement, with a controversial history. Founded by Chris Butler, also known as Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa, the group has thousands of followers in Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Butler’s teachings blend traditional Hindu philosophy with a rigid hierarchy of devotion to him as a spiritual leader.