22nd October 2016.
As a part of THE ADYAR – a cultural mapping,
walked from Theosophical Society 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,
an Ukranian Jew and Colonal Henry Steel Olcott and spanned during Anne Besant’s
period. During her period Theosophical Society spreads it’s wings in the field
of religious, social, economic, political,
etc,.
Arundale’s House
The TS spreads over an area of
270 acres and we walked through International headquarters building, Adyar
Library and research center, Arundale house, River side 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
the Olcott's coconut farm and many variety of trees, which includes the more
than 500 years old banyan tree, under which historical events like Indian
National Congress’s first meeting took place and African species Baobab tree.
The Bungalows and houses are not occupied for long years and has a
deserted look. We could spot very few people except permitted evening walkers
in the premises mud roads during our walk.
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THE MEMORIAL BUILDINGS OF THE
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
The head quarters 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, Islam. Form the inscription on the wall Mr
Hariharan G M – TS pointed out that India Joined as third member of this
Society after US and England.
Arundale’s House with the cannon Ball tree in front
International Head
quarters 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 last till their death
A river side 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 number
of temples.. temple for Hindus - a Ponniamman in open to sky, Ganapathy temple,
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 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 unique feature of Pillars and
Pothiyals and a Hanuman temple where Lord Hanuman keeping his leg on Sani
Bhagavan. More than this the head quarters building was built like a temple. The temple s 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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