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The '''Garden of Remembrance''' in the [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar headquarters]] of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]] is a lovely setting built to honor the lives of important leaders of the Society.  
[[File:Radha Burnier plaque.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Plaque honoring Radha Burnier]]
The '''Garden of Remembrance''' in the [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar headquarters]] of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]] is a lovely setting built to honor the lives of important leaders of the Society. Ashes from each of the presidents of the Society after the first, [[Henry Steel Olcott|Colonel Henry Steel Olcott]], are present, along with [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]].


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On September 20, 1935, during the [[Diamond Jubilee Convention|Diamond Jubilee]] year of the Theosophical Society, the [[Garden of Remembrance at Adyar|Garden of Remembrance]] was dedicated. This is the site of cremations of several Theosophical Society presidents, and is where ashes are buried. The central structure is a six-pointed star comprised of the two interlacing triangles featured in the [[Theosophical Seal|emblem]] of the Society.<ref>See [https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-garden-of-remembrance-theosophical.html this blog] for photos.</ref>
For additional photographs, see [https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-garden-of-remembrance-theosophical.html Veludharan's Temples Visit blog].
 
== History ==
 
On September 20, 1935, during the [[Diamond Jubilee Convention|Diamond Jubilee]] year of the Theosophical Society, the [[Garden of Remembrance at Adyar|Garden of Remembrance]] was dedicated. The central structure is a six-pointed star comprised of the two interlacing triangles featured in the [[Theosophical Seal|emblem]] of the Society.<ref>See [https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-garden-of-remembrance-theosophical.html this blog] for photos.</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 21:20, 29 January 2023

Plaque honoring Radha Burnier

The Garden of Remembrance in the Adyar headquarters of the Theosophical Society is a lovely setting built to honor the lives of important leaders of the Society. Ashes from each of the presidents of the Society after the first, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, are present, along with Charles Webster Leadbeater.

Garden of Remembrance star.jpg Garden of Remembrance pool.jpg
For additional photographs, see Veludharan's Temples Visit blog.

History

On September 20, 1935, during the Diamond Jubilee year of the Theosophical Society, the Garden of Remembrance was dedicated. The central structure is a six-pointed star comprised of the two interlacing triangles featured in the emblem of the Society.[1]

Notes

  1. See this blog for photos.