Eckankar
| Eckankar | |
|---|---|
The Eckankar "EK" symbol | |
| Type | Dharma-influenced new religious movement |
| Scripture | Main: Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad Minor: Autobiography of a Modern Prophet etc. |
| Leader | Harold Klemp |
| Region | Mostly worldwide |
| Headquarters | Temple of ECK, Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States |
| Founder | Paul Twitchell |
| Origin | 1965 San Diego, California |
Eckankar (/ˈɛkənˌkɑːr/ EK-ən-kar) is an American new religious movement founded by Paul Twitchell in 1965. The group’s spiritual home is the Temple of ECK in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Eckankar is not affiliated with any other religious group.
The movement teaches simple spiritual exercises, such as singing "HU ", called "a love song to God", to experience the "light" and "sound" of God and recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit.