Brahmavidya: The Adyar Library Bulletin Golden Jubilee Volume
Book Details
PublisherThe Theosophical Society
ISBN / ASINB008RY7Z0E
ISBN-13978B008RY7Z03
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
Description
Language: English
Pages: 690
Preface:
One hundred years ago, the Adyar Library began its career with a modest collection of books. But the Founder, Col. H. S. Olcott, was a man of vision who saw a great future for the institution. In his eyes, it was to be not only an instrument for the revival of Sanskrit literature, but a 'power and blessing to the world', making available once again the wisdom and insights which were part of India's living traditions.
From 1879 onwards, the Theosophical Society in India sponsored the founding and maintenance of Sanskrit schools and encouraged the study of valuable Sanskrit texts. Sanskritic literature and culture have always been a powerful influence towards the integration of India. Diverse though the schools of thought in India were, they were held together by a common foundation and sustained by a vigorous intellectual quest and concern for truth which are clearly reflected in the Sanskrit learning through the Adyar Library, the Founder and other dedicated scholars in fact worked for the spiritual resuscitation of mankind.
Since its founding, the Adyar Library has grown into an institution of renown, attracting students and savants from all over the world. Its valuable collection of manuscripts and books has placed the Library in a position of advantage for research work. Its publications include texts and studies on a wide variety of subjects such as philosophy, religions, language, literature, music and astronomy. The facilities which this institution offers have earned for it the accolade, not only of Indologists, but also students of Indian culture. The non-denominational character of this centre is conductive to the meeting of minds from East and West, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain and Zoroastrian.
Pages: 690
Preface:
One hundred years ago, the Adyar Library began its career with a modest collection of books. But the Founder, Col. H. S. Olcott, was a man of vision who saw a great future for the institution. In his eyes, it was to be not only an instrument for the revival of Sanskrit literature, but a 'power and blessing to the world', making available once again the wisdom and insights which were part of India's living traditions.
From 1879 onwards, the Theosophical Society in India sponsored the founding and maintenance of Sanskrit schools and encouraged the study of valuable Sanskrit texts. Sanskritic literature and culture have always been a powerful influence towards the integration of India. Diverse though the schools of thought in India were, they were held together by a common foundation and sustained by a vigorous intellectual quest and concern for truth which are clearly reflected in the Sanskrit learning through the Adyar Library, the Founder and other dedicated scholars in fact worked for the spiritual resuscitation of mankind.
Since its founding, the Adyar Library has grown into an institution of renown, attracting students and savants from all over the world. Its valuable collection of manuscripts and books has placed the Library in a position of advantage for research work. Its publications include texts and studies on a wide variety of subjects such as philosophy, religions, language, literature, music and astronomy. The facilities which this institution offers have earned for it the accolade, not only of Indologists, but also students of Indian culture. The non-denominational character of this centre is conductive to the meeting of minds from East and West, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain and Zoroastrian.
