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Re: theos-talk An Approach to Understand Theosophy -7

Jun 17, 2012 08:49 AM
by Ramanujachary nallanchakravarti
Dear Ramadoss,
Thanks. I am glad you liked the pieces.
I shall be much obliged if you can put them in PDF. As you know, I am not proficient on this. .
You may even add some more pieces, from my earlier pieces, that go akin with these.
Fraternally,
Dr Ramanujachary





Literature is for Portrayal of Philosophic Ideas.







Dr N C Ramanujachary(Srivirinchi)

Besant Gardens, The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai 600 020 

Phone: 044/24913584, Mobile: 9444963584


From: MKR &lt;mkr777@q-pO8Hi375T6MipQLZJQp_5fYweLy65P2WavHUSYH6w7yBWLU6ivuAqj-ARGmMxha_sO4NP0EmYFLjM.yahoo.invalid&gt;
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      The book idea is excellent.



There is nothing but positive feedback to the series of postings by Dr.

Ramanujachary.  They all can be put together in a single searchable pdf

file which can be made available for download. Once this is done, the

material will be available for ever in the future. Now the ball is in the

court of Dr. Ramanuchary. I can help with pdf creation.



MKR



On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 6:37 AM, don ridgway &lt;scribe@DxEuDm0QC4oOq4g5_RwP3hk26BVknXBDzPgvZ16oHjANZMbNvXHakPRzH5cfHWLe_6TP90o.yahoo.invalid&gt; wrote:



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&gt; Dr Ramanujachary, I thank you for your series of posts, "An Approach to

&gt; Understand Theosophy." I found them concise yet full of meaning for me. Are

&gt; these an introduction to a larger body of work, like a book, or are they

&gt; meant to stand alone?

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&gt; Don

&gt;

&gt; --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Ramanujachary nallanchakravarti"

&gt; &lt;srivirinchi@...&gt; wrote:

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&gt; &gt; An Approach to Understand theosophy -7

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&gt; &gt; ommenting on the four principles that constitute 'the

&gt; &gt; Links of Golden Chain' which should bind humanity into one family, one

&gt; &gt; Universal Brotherhood viz. universal unity and causation, Human

&gt; solidarity, the

&gt; &gt; Law of Karma and Reincarnation, Madame Blavatsky has the following to

&gt; say:

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&gt; &gt; In

&gt; &gt; the present state of society, especially in so-called countries, we are

&gt; &gt; continually brought face to face with the fact that large numbers of

&gt; people are

&gt; &gt; suffering from misery, poverty and disease. Their physical condition is

&gt; &gt; wretched, and their mental and spiritual faculties are almost dormant.

&gt; On the

&gt; &gt; other hand, many persons at the opposite end of the social scale are

&gt; leading

&gt; &gt; lives of careless indifference, material luxury, and selfish indulgence.

&gt; Neither of these forms of existence is mere

&gt; &gt; chance. Both are the effects of the

&gt; &gt; conditions which surround those who are subject to them, and the neglect

&gt; of

&gt; &gt; social duty on the one side is most closely connected with the stunted

&gt; and

&gt; &gt; arrested development on the other. In sociology, as in all branches of

&gt; true

&gt; &gt; science, the law of universal causation holds good. But this causation

&gt; &gt; necessarily implies, as its logical outcome, that human solidarity on

&gt; which

&gt; &gt; Theosophy so strongly insists. If the action of one reacts on the lives

&gt; of all,

&gt; &gt; and this is the true scientific idea, then it is only by all men becoming

&gt; &gt; brothers and all women sisters, and by all practicing in their daily

&gt; lives true

&gt; &gt; brotherhood and true sisterhood, that the real human solidarity, which

&gt; lies at

&gt; &gt; the root of the elevation of the race, can ever be attained. It is this

&gt; action

&gt; &gt; and interaction, this true brotherhood and sisterhood, in which each

&gt; shall live

&gt; &gt; for all and all for each, which is one of the fundamental Theosophical

&gt; &gt; principles that every Theosophist should be bound, not only to teach,

&gt; but to

&gt; &gt; carry out in his or her individual life.

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt; What Madame Blavatsky said a hundred and more years

&gt; &gt; back is still the prevailing human situation. Yet there is a definite

&gt; &gt; appreciation of the fact that Social justice has to be reestablished,

&gt; that the

&gt; &gt; eternal verities of Life, the laws of Nature are not to be sidelined or

&gt; &gt; neglected. That these should guide and mould the human conduct and

&gt; behavior is

&gt; &gt; widely accepted. Yet, this realization is to go deep into the human

&gt; &gt; consciousness. Statements as illustrated hereunder mark the attitude of a

&gt; &gt; theosophical life:

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt; The

&gt; &gt; giving to others more than to oneself

&gt; &gt; -- self-sacrifice is the highest standard.

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt; Personal exertion

&gt; &gt; for others, personal mercy and

&gt; &gt; kindness, personal interest in he

&gt; &gt; welfare of those who suffer, personal sympathy,

&gt; &gt; forethought and assistance in their troubles and needs -- are the

&gt; theosophical

&gt; &gt; ideas of charity.

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt; Madame Blavatsky affirms that 'the work for humanity'

&gt; &gt; which is the original program of the Society shall be carried out

&gt; through out

&gt; &gt; the ages to come, and few individuals shall always be available to get

&gt; trained

&gt; &gt; in this direction. In her own words, 'the main, fundamental object of the

&gt; &gt; society is to sow germs in the hearts of men and women which may, in time

&gt; &gt; sprout, and under more propitious circumstances lead to a healthy reform,

&gt; &gt; conducive of mere happiness to the masses than they have hitherto

&gt; enjoyed.'

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt; "Earth will be a heaven in the twenty-first

&gt; &gt; century in comparison with what it is now," was the aspiration

&gt; &gt; expressed by her in the last decade of the nineteenth century. It is for

&gt; each

&gt; &gt; one of us to see and make this a 'fact'

&gt; &gt; rather than 'a mere ideal or a set goal.' Needless to say, the right

&gt; understanding,

&gt; &gt; both verbal and practical, of Theosophy

&gt; &gt; alone will make this happen. Here lies our responsibility as members of

&gt; this

&gt; &gt; noble organization. Let us rededicate ourselves to live up to that

&gt; aspiration

&gt; &gt; without waiting for an external stimulation. It is only the Inner Urge,

&gt; the Antar-Spurti that works this

&gt; &gt; wonder. ## (End of the Series)

&gt; &gt; Dr N C Ramanujachary

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&gt; &gt; Dr N C Ramanujachary(Srivirinchi)

&gt; &gt;

&gt; &gt; Besant Gardens, The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai 600 020

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&gt; &gt; Phone: 044/24913584, Mobile: 9444963584

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