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'''Narayan''' was one of the [[Mahatmas]] mentioned by [[Henry Steel Olcott]] in his diary. He was frequently called by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] "the Old Gentleman." Other designations for this | '''Narayan''' was one of the [[Mahatmas]] mentioned by [[Henry Steel Olcott]] in his diary. He was frequently called by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] "the Old Gentleman." Other designations for this [[Adept]] are "Rishi Agastya," "Master Jupiter," the Regent of India, and "the revered gentleman."<ref>Mary K. Neff, "The Hidden Side of The Theosophist," ''The Theosophist'' 51:1 (October, 1929), 66.</ref> He was living near Arcot, not far from Madras, when H.P.B. and Col. Olcott saw him about April 30, 1882.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 438.</ref> | ||
== Literary contributions == | == Literary contributions == | ||
According to [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|C. Jinarajadasa]], he was one of the [[adept]]s who helped H.P.B. write [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']], often occupying her body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "The Story of The Mahatma Letters," TPH Adyar, 1946, 5.</ref> | According to [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|C. Jinarajadasa]], he was one of the [[adept]]s who helped [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H.P.B.]] write [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']], often occupying her body.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, "The Story of The Mahatma Letters," TPH Adyar, 1946, 5.</ref> | ||
One of his letters to [[Henry Steel Olcott|H. S. Olcott]], written in red pencil, appears in facsimilie and transcribed as Letter 24 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'', Second Series, p. 51, as well as in C. Jinarajadasa’s booklet, ''Did Madame Blavatsky Forge the Mahatma Letters'', Adyar, 1934, p. 43. | One of his letters to [[Henry Steel Olcott|H. S. Olcott]], written in red pencil, appears in facsimilie and transcribed as Letter 24 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'', Second Series, p. 51, as well as in C. Jinarajadasa’s booklet, ''Did Madame Blavatsky Forge the Mahatma Letters'', Adyar, 1934, p. 43. | ||
He | He took part in the founding of [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']]. [[Boris de Zirkoff]] writes: | ||
<blockquote>On Sept. 20th, the first form (eight pages) of The Theosophist was printed, and on the 27th the last form was struck off. On Sept. 28th, Col. Olcott arose and went to see the printer at 5:30 A.M., to make some changes ordered by the “revered Old Gentleman” the night before. This title was applied to Master Narayan.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 438.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>On Sept. 20th, the first form (eight pages) of The Theosophist was printed, and on the 27th the last form was struck off. On Sept. 28th, Col. Olcott arose and went to see the printer at 5:30 A.M., to make some changes ordered by the “revered Old Gentleman” the night before. This title was applied to Master Narayan.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 438.</ref></blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 10 April 2013
Narayan was one of the Mahatmas mentioned by Henry Steel Olcott in his diary. He was frequently called by Mme. Blavatsky "the Old Gentleman." Other designations for this Adept are "Rishi Agastya," "Master Jupiter," the Regent of India, and "the revered gentleman."[1] He was living near Arcot, not far from Madras, when H.P.B. and Col. Olcott saw him about April 30, 1882.[2]
Literary contributions
According to C. Jinarajadasa, he was one of the adepts who helped H.P.B. write Isis Unveiled, often occupying her body.[3]
One of his letters to H. S. Olcott, written in red pencil, appears in facsimilie and transcribed as Letter 24 in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series, p. 51, as well as in C. Jinarajadasa’s booklet, Did Madame Blavatsky Forge the Mahatma Letters, Adyar, 1934, p. 43.
He took part in the founding of The Theosophist. Boris de Zirkoff writes:
On Sept. 20th, the first form (eight pages) of The Theosophist was printed, and on the 27th the last form was struck off. On Sept. 28th, Col. Olcott arose and went to see the printer at 5:30 A.M., to make some changes ordered by the “revered Old Gentleman” the night before. This title was applied to Master Narayan.[4]
Also, a letter to The Theosophist from him, refuting the accusations of Swāmi Dayānanda Sarasvatī against the Founders, appears in the June, 1882, Supplement, pp. 6-8. It is dated "Tiruvallam Hills, May 17," and signed "One of the Hindu Founders of the Parent Theosophical Society."[5]
Notes
- ↑ Mary K. Neff, "The Hidden Side of The Theosophist," The Theosophist 51:1 (October, 1929), 66.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 438.
- ↑ C. Jinarajadasa, "The Story of The Mahatma Letters," TPH Adyar, 1946, 5.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 438.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 438.