Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin (The Theosophical Society Centenary: 1875-1975)
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PublisherThe Theosophical Society
ISBN / ASINB008RY7YKA
ISBN-13978B008RY7YK3
Sales Rank99,999,999
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Description
Language: English
Pages: 360
Introduction:
The Adyar Library and Research Centre is a perpetual testimony to the active and, to a large extent, pioneering role the Theosophical Society has played in promoting Indological and Oriental studies. It is fitting, therefore, that the Library should commemorate the important occasion of the centennial anniversary of the Theosophical Society by bringing out this special volume of Brahmavidya, The Adyar Library Bulleting.
The Theosophical Society was founded in New York on 17th November 1875 by Madame Helena Petrovna Bhavatsky, a Russian, and Col. Henry Steel Olcott, a citizen of the United States of America. From its inception, the Society became a focus of interest in Eastern religions, philosophy and culture. Madame Blavatsky's early work Isis Unveiled, begun in 1875 and published in 1879, contained numerous references to the literature, and till then hidden wisdom, of India and the East. So keen was the interest it evoked that the first edition was exhausted in ten days and two reprints were published within seven months.
By 1885, the Objects of the Theosophical Society were modified so as to include among them the promotion of the study of 'Aryan and other Eastern literature, religions and sciences'. But even prior to this, much work was carried on towards this end. The Founders of the Society landed in Bombay in 1878 in order to establish the headquarters of the Society in India. Immediately on arrival Colonel Olcott started lecturing to overflowing audiences, calling upon Indians to recognize the magnificence of their own culture and religious and philosophical traditions, which most Indians at that time were ready to disown in favour of Western ways. These lectures provided the initial impetus for members of the Theosophical Society to set before themselves the aim of vindicating the ideals and wis
Pages: 360
Introduction:
The Adyar Library and Research Centre is a perpetual testimony to the active and, to a large extent, pioneering role the Theosophical Society has played in promoting Indological and Oriental studies. It is fitting, therefore, that the Library should commemorate the important occasion of the centennial anniversary of the Theosophical Society by bringing out this special volume of Brahmavidya, The Adyar Library Bulleting.
The Theosophical Society was founded in New York on 17th November 1875 by Madame Helena Petrovna Bhavatsky, a Russian, and Col. Henry Steel Olcott, a citizen of the United States of America. From its inception, the Society became a focus of interest in Eastern religions, philosophy and culture. Madame Blavatsky's early work Isis Unveiled, begun in 1875 and published in 1879, contained numerous references to the literature, and till then hidden wisdom, of India and the East. So keen was the interest it evoked that the first edition was exhausted in ten days and two reprints were published within seven months.
By 1885, the Objects of the Theosophical Society were modified so as to include among them the promotion of the study of 'Aryan and other Eastern literature, religions and sciences'. But even prior to this, much work was carried on towards this end. The Founders of the Society landed in Bombay in 1878 in order to establish the headquarters of the Society in India. Immediately on arrival Colonel Olcott started lecturing to overflowing audiences, calling upon Indians to recognize the magnificence of their own culture and religious and philosophical traditions, which most Indians at that time were ready to disown in favour of Western ways. These lectures provided the initial impetus for members of the Theosophical Society to set before themselves the aim of vindicating the ideals and wis
