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'''[[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]''' (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist known for her work in supporting the arts in India. A superb dancer, she restored the Bharathanatyam dance tradition in India, and founded the Kalakshetra academy. She served in the Indian Parliament, and was president of the Indian Vegetarian Congress and the Crafts Council. Rukmini was the sister of [[Nilakanta Sri Ram]] and wife of [[George S. Arundale]], who both served as presidents of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]]. She had the distinction of being a '''Leap Day''' baby, born on February 29, 1904, 120 years ago.
'''[[Jiddu Krishnamurti]]''' (1895–1986) was a philosopher whose lectures and writings had a major impact on Twentieth Century thought.  
Theosophists [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] and [[Annie Besant]] provided him an education as a boy. Believing him to be the next great World Teacher, they formed the [[Order of the Star in the East]]. However, Krishnamurti never wanted to be a Messiah and disbanded the Order in 1929. For the rest of his life he taught and wrote, traveling worldwide from his base in Ojai, California. He established several schools.
 
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Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was a philosopher whose lectures and writings had a major impact on Twentieth Century thought. Theosophists Charles Webster Leadbeater and Annie Besant provided him an education as a boy. Believing him to be the next great World Teacher, they formed the Order of the Star in the East. However, Krishnamurti never wanted to be a Messiah and disbanded the Order in 1929. For the rest of his life he taught and wrote, traveling worldwide from his base in Ojai, California. He established several schools.

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