HISTORY
SOCIETY
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Divinity.
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Mystic superstition.
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Salvation.
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Means of enlightenment.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1882, the headquarters of the Society were established in Adyar, near Madras (now Chennai) in India. Theosophy was a philosophy combining mysticism and spiritualism (with heavy influences from Buddhist and Hindu thought) with metaphysics. The Society was fashioned as a ‘brotherhood’ promoting unity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Statement 2 is correct: The Theosophists advocated the revival & strengthening of the ancient religions. They recognized the doctrine of transmigration of the Soul. They also preached the Universal Brotherhood of Man.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Theosophical Society was founded by H. P. Blavatsky and H. S. Olcott in New York in 1875. The society emphasised on the commonality of human culture. It encompassed wider religious philosophies like the Vedanta, Mahayana Buddhism, and Sufism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Theosophical Society and Jiddu Krishnamurti The leadership of the Theosophical Society at Adyar was responsible for promoting young Jiddu Krishnamurti as the new “World Teacher” during the first few decades of the 20th century.