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'''This is Letter No. 142b in Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 14b#Context and background|Context and background]].
This is '''Letter No. 14b''' in''' [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 142b''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 14b#Context and background|Context and background]].
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== Context and background ==
== Context and background ==


According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]],
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Similar to those of [[Mahatma Letter No. 13|ML-7 (12)]]. [[Damodar K. Mavalankar|DKM]] was at the Bombay headquarters. On p. 26 ([[Mahatma Letter No. 15|ML-8 (14)]]), [[Koot Hoomi|KH]] explains the reason for this letter. [[Old Diary Leaves (book)|ODL 2:291 et seq]] explains that DKM was living with the [[Founders]] and helping with the work.<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), 53.</ref>
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== Physical description of letter ==
== Physical description of letter ==


The original is in the British Library, Folio 6. No description was obtained by [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]].


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== Publication history ==
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== Notes ==
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[[es:Carta de los Mahatmas No. 14b]]

Latest revision as of 20:27, 29 February 2020

Quick Facts
People involved
Written by: Damodar
Received by: A. P. Sinnett
Sent via: unknown
Dates
Written on: unknown
Received on: before February 20, 1881
Other dates: unknown
Places
Sent from: unknown
Received at: Allahabad, India
Via: unknown 

This is Letter No. 14b in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 142b in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.

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Page 1 transcription, image, and notes

Respectfully submitted for the consideration of Mr. Sinnett, under the direct orders of Brother Koot Hoomi.

Damodar K. Mavalankar.

With the exception of fee — too exaggerated — his views are quite correct. Such is the impression produced upon the native mind. I trust, my dear friend, that you add a paragraph showing the Society in its true light. Listen to your inner voice, and oblige once more your's

Ever faithfully,

K. H

14B-1_7317_thm.jpg


NOTES:

Context and background

According to George Linton and Virginia Hanson,

Similar to those of ML-7 (12). DKM was at the Bombay headquarters. On p. 26 (ML-8 (14)), KH explains the reason for this letter. ODL 2:291 et seq explains that DKM was living with the Founders and helping with the work.[1]

Physical description of letter

The original is in the British Library, Folio 6. No description was obtained by George Linton and Virginia Hanson.

Publication history

Commentary about this letter

Notes

  1. George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 53.