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'''Sorabji Jamaspji Padshah''' (1856-1927) was the editor of the ''Indian Spectator''. He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders|the Founders]] to Ceylon on their first trip. [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col Olcott]] wrote that he was "a brilliant young | '''Sorabji Jamaspji Padshah''' (also known as '''Sorhab Jamalp Padshah''') (1856-1927) was a Parsi and the editor of the ''Indian Spectator''. He was an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and accompanied [[Founders#The Founders|the Founders]] to Ceylon on their first trip. [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col Olcott]] wrote that he was "a brilliant young Parsi, whose devotion to the Society and ourselves personally has never weakened nor wavered for a single day".<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Second Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 22.</ref> He was at one time on the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society|General Council of the TS]].<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), 241.</ref> | ||
Between 1881 and 1882 he received a letter from [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]], who wrote: | Between 1881 and 1882 he received a letter from [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]], who wrote: | ||
<blockquote>Your spirit is undoubtedly most closely akin to and | <blockquote>Your spirit is undoubtedly most closely akin to and largely vivified by that of poetry, and your intellectual instinct pierces easily into all the mysteries and abysses of nature, often giving a beautiful form, verity and harmony to your verse, as far as I am able to judge of English poetry.<ref>Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'' Second Series No. 77 (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977), 149.</ref></blockquote> | ||
Actually, in | Actually, in the Autumn of 1881 the Master asks [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr. Sinnett]] to examine one of Mr. Padshah's poems and give him (the Master) his opinion on its merits.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 21 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), ???.</ref> | ||
On [[August 27]], 1881, he published in ''The Bombay Gazette'' , a statement entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/padshah.htm# "The Theosophists and ''The Occult World''"] vouching for the existence of the | He was one of the Joint signers of a testimonial sent to the ''Spiritualist Magazine'' in London, [[August 19]], 1881, affirming belief in the existence of the [[Masters of the Wisdom]].<ref>Sven Eek, ''Damodar and the Pioneers of the Theosophical Movement'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1965), 169.</ref> On [[August 27]], 1881, he published in ''The Bombay Gazette'' , a statement entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/padshah.htm# "The Theosophists and ''The Occult World''"] again vouching for the existence of the Masters and claiming he had seen "more than one of them" and that he was a disciple of [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]]<ref>Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'' Second Series No. 77 (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977), 149.</ref></blockquote> | ||
By December 1881, however, Mme. Blavatsky complains because "Mr. Padshah" was acting on behalf of the Society without any permission, initiating members into the Society and keeping the money, and having authoritarian attitudes. She wrote to [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr. Sinnett]]: | |||
<blockquote>With the exception of once 8 or 9 and at another as many lines, from Koot Hoomi, he never received one word from the Brothers, yet, he lowers down all other fellows and publicly boasted at his lecture Framji Hall — that he was one of the very few favoured ones by the Brothers, namely "Col. Olcott, Mr. Sinnett and himself!!" . . . It is always K. H.'s kindness and extreme tenderness for everything suffering that brings on this. He pitied the Fellow who was disinherited by his Father, and had epileptic fits, and felt miserable and — wrote to him a few lines of consolation, and now, there's the thanks. The Brothers are again and once more brought into ridicule.<ref>A. Trevor Barker, ''The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett'' Letter No. XX, (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1973), 40.</ref></blockquote> | |||
In October 1882 Master K. H. referred to "poor Padshah" stating: "He is a madcap, yet of excellent heart and sincerely devoted to [[Theosophy]] and — our Cause".<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 91 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), ???.</ref> It is not clear whether this refers to S. J. Padshah. It may also refer to [[Burjorji J. Padshah]]. | |||
According to [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|C. Jinarājadāsa]] after a few years he lost interest in the [[Theosophical Society]]. | |||
== Writings == | == Writings == | ||
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*Theost y1881 v3 Nov+ p3 - Bombay (Branch) TS [notice of lecture delivered by Sohrabji J Padshah] | *Theost y1881 v3 Nov+ p3 - Bombay (Branch) TS [notice of lecture delivered by Sohrabji J Padshah] | ||
*Theost y1882 v4 Oct+ p4 - Hymn to Bramh -- SJ Padshah | *Theost y1882 v4 Oct+ p4 - Hymn to Bramh -- SJ Padshah | ||
==Online resources== | |||
===Articles=== | |||
*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/padshah1885.htm# Statement of Mr. S. J. Padshah] published by Blavatsky Study Center | |||
*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/padshah.htm# The Theosophists and "The Occult World" by S. J. Padshah] published by Blavatsky Study Center | |||
*[http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/arts/ar-padshah.htm# Shelley, an Indian Thinker] by Sorabji J. Padshah | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Nationality Indian|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | [[Category:Nationality Indian|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
[[Category:Editors|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | [[Category:Editors|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Poets||Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
[[Category:Zoroastrians|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | |||
[[Category:Associates of HPB|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | [[Category:Associates of HPB|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
[[Category:Received Mahatma Letters|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | [[Category:Received Mahatma Letters|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
[[People who encountered Mahatmas|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | [[People who encountered Mahatmas|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
[[Category:Chelas|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | [[Category:Chelas|Padshah, Sorabji J.]] | ||
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Sorabji Jamaspji Padshah (also known as Sorhab Jamalp Padshah) (1856-1927) was a Parsi and the editor of the Indian Spectator. He was an early member of the Theosophical Society and accompanied the Founders to Ceylon on their first trip. Col Olcott wrote that he was "a brilliant young Parsi, whose devotion to the Society and ourselves personally has never weakened nor wavered for a single day".[1] He was at one time on the General Council of the TS.[2]
Between 1881 and 1882 he received a letter from Master K.H., who wrote:
Your spirit is undoubtedly most closely akin to and largely vivified by that of poetry, and your intellectual instinct pierces easily into all the mysteries and abysses of nature, often giving a beautiful form, verity and harmony to your verse, as far as I am able to judge of English poetry.[3]
Actually, in the Autumn of 1881 the Master asks Mr. Sinnett to examine one of Mr. Padshah's poems and give him (the Master) his opinion on its merits.[4]
He was one of the Joint signers of a testimonial sent to the Spiritualist Magazine in London, August 19, 1881, affirming belief in the existence of the Masters of the Wisdom.[5] On August 27, 1881, he published in The Bombay Gazette , a statement entitled "The Theosophists and The Occult World" again vouching for the existence of the Masters and claiming he had seen "more than one of them" and that he was a disciple of Master K.H.[6]
By December 1881, however, Mme. Blavatsky complains because "Mr. Padshah" was acting on behalf of the Society without any permission, initiating members into the Society and keeping the money, and having authoritarian attitudes. She wrote to Mr. Sinnett:
With the exception of once 8 or 9 and at another as many lines, from Koot Hoomi, he never received one word from the Brothers, yet, he lowers down all other fellows and publicly boasted at his lecture Framji Hall — that he was one of the very few favoured ones by the Brothers, namely "Col. Olcott, Mr. Sinnett and himself!!" . . . It is always K. H.'s kindness and extreme tenderness for everything suffering that brings on this. He pitied the Fellow who was disinherited by his Father, and had epileptic fits, and felt miserable and — wrote to him a few lines of consolation, and now, there's the thanks. The Brothers are again and once more brought into ridicule.[7]
In October 1882 Master K. H. referred to "poor Padshah" stating: "He is a madcap, yet of excellent heart and sincerely devoted to Theosophy and — our Cause".[8] It is not clear whether this refers to S. J. Padshah. It may also refer to Burjorji J. Padshah.
According to C. Jinarājadāsa after a few years he lost interest in the Theosophical Society.
Writings
- Theost y1880 v1 February p112 - Sonnets (vf) -- SJP (? Sorabji Jamaspji Padshah)
- Theost y1880 v1 February p113 - An Indian Patriot's Prayer -- An Indian Patriot
- Theost y1880 v1 March p135 - Zoroaster
- Theost y1881 v2 April p141 - Shelley - An Aryan thinker
- Theost y1881 v2 August p230 - The "Occult World" & the "Spiritualist" (3) -- SJ Padshah
- Theost y1881 v2 August p245 - To the Himalayan Brothers (vf) -- Sohrabji J Padshah
- Theost y1881 v3 Nov+ p3 - Bombay (Branch) TS [notice of lecture delivered by Sohrabji J Padshah]
- Theost y1882 v4 Oct+ p4 - Hymn to Bramh -- SJ Padshah
Online resources
Articles
- Statement of Mr. S. J. Padshah published by Blavatsky Study Center
- The Theosophists and "The Occult World" by S. J. Padshah published by Blavatsky Study Center
- Shelley, an Indian Thinker by Sorabji J. Padshah
Notes
- ↑ Henry Steel Olcott, Old Diary Leaves Second Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 22.
- ↑ George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 241.
- ↑ Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom Second Series No. 77 (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977), 149.
- ↑ Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence No. 21 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), ???.
- ↑ Sven Eek, Damodar and the Pioneers of the Theosophical Movement (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1965), 169.
- ↑ Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom Second Series No. 77 (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977), 149.
- ↑ A. Trevor Barker, The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett Letter No. XX, (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1973), 40.
- ↑ Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence No. 91 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), ???.