22nd October 2016.
As a part of THE ADYAR – a cultural mapping,
walked from the Theosophical Society's west side main gate to the broken bridge on 22nd October
2016. The Theosophical Society ( wisdom of the Gods ) was formed based on
the principles of Karma ( whatever we sow,
we will inevitably reap ), reincarnation, etc., stated in all
religions. The Theosophical Society started with Helena Petrovna Blavatsky,
a Ukranian Jew, and Colonel Henry Steel Olcott and spanned during Anne Besant’s
period. During her period Theosophical Society spread its wings in the fields
of religious, social, economic, political,
etc,.
Arundale’s House
The TS spreads over an area of
270 acres and we walked through the International headquarters building, Adyar
Library and research center, Arundale house, Riverside bungalow, H P
Blavatsky’s bungalow, H S Olcott’s bungalow, Raja’s house ( Jiddu
Krishnamurti ), Radha S Burnier’s house constructed in Zoroastrian’s
style, International Youth Federation, Garden of remembrance, where the leaders
of TS laid rest. Also through Temples of Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism,
Zoroastrian ( Parsee), Christianity, and Buddhism. On the way, we crossed Olcott's coconut farm and many varieties of trees, which include the more
than 500-year-old banyan tree, under which historical events like the Indian
National Congress’s first meeting took place and the African species Baobab tree.
The Bungalows and houses are not occupied for long years and have a
deserted look. We could spot very few people except permitted evening walkers
on the premises on mud roads during our walk.
LOCATION THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY: CLICK
HERE
THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE DETAILS: CLICK HERE
THE MEMORIAL BUILDINGS OF THE
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
The headquarters building of the
Theosophical Society was with the statues of H. P. Blavatsky, Colonel H S
Olcott, Annie Besant, and many more and reliefs of Hinduism, Buddhism,
Zoroastrian, Sikhism, Christianity, and Islam. From the inscription on the wall, Mr
Hariharan G M – TS pointed out that India Joined as the third member of this
Society after the US and England.
Arundale’s House with the cannon Ball tree in front
International Headquarters Hall
The list of Countries that joined with Theosophical
Society. India is third after US and England
H P Blavatsky and H S Olcott’s - The first meeting with a cigarette lasts till their death
A riverside Bungalow
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky's bungalow in front is the great Banyan tree
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky's bungalow in front is the great Banyan tree
Lead beater’s Bungalow
Lead beater’s Bungalow
Radha Burnier’s House with a Zoroastrian image in front and she
lived for about 50 years in this house
THE TEMPLES - OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
The Theosophical society’s premises has a number
of temples.. temple for Hindus - a Ponniamman in the open sky, Ganapathy temple, the Church of St. Michael and All Angels for the Roman Catholic Christians, A
Buddhist temple with a missing gong- the Buddha was 1200 years old and the tree
branch was brought from Bodh Gaya and it was planted by Jinarajadasa and a
memorial stone for the BodhiDharma who lived in the 6th century, A temple for
Sikhs, a temple for Muslims constructed like the pearl mosque at Agra,
Zoroastrian, a Parsee / Parsi – flame of fire temple with a unique feature of Pillars and
Pothiyals and a Hanuman temple where Lord Hanuman keeping his leg on Sani
Bhagavan. More than this the headquarters building was built like a temple. The temples are maintained neat and clean.
Ponniamman &
Ganapathy temple
Hanuman temple
Hanuman is keeping his leg on Sri Sanibhagavan
The Buddhist Shrine
The Catholic Church
The Parsi – Zoroastrian shrine
The Parsi – Zoroastrian shrine
The Pearl mosque – a replica to the one at Agra
The Sikh temple
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...... to be continued.
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