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[[ | | header1 = People involved | | ||
[[ | | writtenby = [[Koot Hoomi]] | ||
| receivedby = [[A. P. Sinnett]] | |||
[[ | | sentvia = unknown | ||
| header2 = Dates | |||
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''' | | receiveddate = October 1882 | ||
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| header3 = Places | |||
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| receivedat = [[Simla, India]] | |||
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This is '''Letter No. 94''' in '''[[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 117''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 94#Context and background|Context and background]]. | |||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 93b|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 93b|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 95|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 95|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 79|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 79|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 80|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 80|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | ||
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== Page 1 transcription, image, and notes == | == Page 1 transcription, image, and notes == | ||
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This will introduce to my Chela (lay) No. 1, "lay Chela No. 2" — Mohini Babu. The experiences of the latter and what he has to say will interest Mr. Sinnett. Mohini Babu is sent by me on a certain mission in reference to the forthcoming and very threatening | This will introduce to my [[Chela]] (lay) No. 1, "lay Chela No. 2" — [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji|Mohini Babu]]. The experiences of the latter and what he has to say will interest [[A. P. Sinnett|Mr. Sinnett]]. Mohini Babu is sent by me on a certain mission in reference to the forthcoming and very threatening | ||
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'''NOTES:''' | '''NOTES:''' | ||
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end of the cycle (theosophical) — and has no time to lose. Please, receive him at once and take his evidence. | end of the [[Law of Cycles|cycle]] ([[Theosophy|theosophical]]) — and has no time to lose. Please, receive him at once and take his evidence. | ||
Yours, | Yours, | ||
K. H. | [[Koot Hoomi|K. H.]] | ||
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== Context and background == | |||
This card is to introduce [[Mohini Chatterjee]], one of the Indian [[chela]]s. Mohini, as he was usually called, was a native of Calcutta of the Brahman caste and a descendant of Ram Roy, a well-known reformer of Hinduism. | |||
There is no way of knowing precisely what Mohini’s “mission” to Sinnett was, but that it concerned the end of the cycle referred to several times in these letters in the fall of 1882 seems indicated. This end of the cycle was the completion of the first seven years of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | |||
== Physical description of letter == | == Physical description of letter == | ||
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]], the letter was written: | |||
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In blue pencil on a post card cut down to about 2" x 5" <nowiki>[</nowiki>5.1 x 12.7 cm<nowiki>]</nowiki>. Heavy KH script on front and back.<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 159.</ref> | |||
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== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:ML to A. P. Sinnett]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 21 June 2021
| Quick Facts | |
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| People involved | |
| Written by: | Koot Hoomi |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | unknown |
| Dates | |
| Written on: | unknown |
| Received on: | October 1882 |
| Other dates: | unknown |
| Places | |
| Sent from: | unknown |
| Received at: | Simla, India |
| Via: | unknown |
This is Letter No. 94 in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 117 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
< Prev letter chrono
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< Prev letter Barker
Next letter Barker >
Page 1 transcription, image, and notes
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This will introduce to my Chela (lay) No. 1, "lay Chela No. 2" — Mohini Babu. The experiences of the latter and what he has to say will interest Mr. Sinnett. Mohini Babu is sent by me on a certain mission in reference to the forthcoming and very threatening |
No image is available. |
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end of the cycle (theosophical) — and has no time to lose. Please, receive him at once and take his evidence. Yours,
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NOTES: |
Context and background
This card is to introduce Mohini Chatterjee, one of the Indian chelas. Mohini, as he was usually called, was a native of Calcutta of the Brahman caste and a descendant of Ram Roy, a well-known reformer of Hinduism.
There is no way of knowing precisely what Mohini’s “mission” to Sinnett was, but that it concerned the end of the cycle referred to several times in these letters in the fall of 1882 seems indicated. This end of the cycle was the completion of the first seven years of the Theosophical Society.
Physical description of letter
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. According to George Linton and Virginia Hanson, the letter was written:
In blue pencil on a post card cut down to about 2" x 5" [5.1 x 12.7 cm]. Heavy KH script on front and back.[1]
Publication history
Commentary about this letter
Notes
- ↑ George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 159.