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'''Tookaram Tatya''' was a cotton commission merchant and active member in the municipal and political affairs of the city of Bombay. On [[April 9]], 1880, he contacted [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] and presented an introductory letter from Mr. Martin Wood, editor of the Bombay Review. He was formally admitted into the [[Theosophical Society]] the next month, on [[May 2]]. | '''Tookaram Tatya''' was a cotton commission merchant and active member in the municipal and political affairs of the city of Bombay. On [[April 9]], 1880, he contacted [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] and presented an introductory letter from Mr. Martin Wood, editor of the Bombay Review. He was formally admitted into the [[Theosophical Society]] the next month, on [[May 2]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 13 January 2016
Tookaram Tatya was a cotton commission merchant and active member in the municipal and political affairs of the city of Bombay. On April 9, 1880, he contacted Col. Olcott and presented an introductory letter from Mr. Martin Wood, editor of the Bombay Review. He was formally admitted into the Theosophical Society the next month, on May 2.
He established a Bombay Theosophical Publication Fund and published many books in Sanskrit, English, and Marathi, including the literary works of T. Subba Row.
He passed away on June 2, 1898.
Online resources
- "Tatya, Tukaram" at Theosopedia.
- N. C. Ramanujachary, "Tookaram Tatya" The Theosophist (July 2009). Available at 2009/July 2009/Theosophist Jul 2009 Article Tookaram Tatya.pdf .