Contemplation
A general misunderstanding of this term seems to prevail. The popular idea appears to be to confine oneself for half… Read More »Contemplation
Damodar K. Mavalankar
Chela and member of the early Theosophical Society. Biography: Damodar K. Mavalankar
The Metaphysical Basis of “Esoteric Buddhism”
The pamphlet of Mr. C. C. Massey, an F.T.S., of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, is a valuable… Read More »The Metaphysical Basis of “Esoteric Buddhism”
The Work of the Branches
Notwithstanding the repeated protest of the Parent Theosophical Society, there does yet seem to linger in the minds of individual… Read More »The Work of the Branches
Pert Questions and Plain Answers
Letter from “* * *” | Introductory Note and Footnotes by H.P.B. | “Answer to Misconceptions” by Damodar How little the “beliefs… Read More »Pert Questions and Plain Answers
[Answers to Questions on Adepts]
Questions by D. P. Dhumme | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar Madame,—Will you, with your usual kindness, enlighten me on… Read More »[Answers to Questions on Adepts]
The Best Food for Man
Article by Purmeshri Dass | Note by D.K.M. The use of flesh-meat is forbidden on the ground that it is… Read More »The Best Food for Man
The Vedantasara
[Note: the following is a review of The Vedantasara in Sanskrit with the commentary of Nrishingha Saraswatee, and with English,… Read More »The Vedantasara
White and Black Magic
Having just had a little leisure I was going over Mirza Moorad Alee’s letter in the Philosophic Inquirer of the… Read More »White and Black Magic
The Swami of Akalkot
A book entitled “Swami Charitra” (The life of Swami) has just been published in Marathi, in two parts, by one… Read More »The Swami of Akalkot
The Philosophy and Science of Vedantic Raja Yoga
I feel really obliged to my friend and brother, Babu Siris Chandra Vasu, B. A., for the presentation of a… Read More »The Philosophy and Science of Vedantic Raja Yoga
Seeing Bright Light with Closed Eyes
Letter by P. T. Srinivasaingar | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar Our Brother P. T. Srinivasaingar of Negapatam, writes to… Read More »Seeing Bright Light with Closed Eyes
A Great Riddle Solved
On my return to the Head-quarters from the North, where I had accompanied Col. Olcott on his Presidential Tour, I… Read More »A Great Riddle Solved
The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”
Having just read in the London Spiritualist a review of Mr. Sinnett’s book “The Occult World,” I find in it… Read More »The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”
Kavya Dosha Vivechana
[Review:] An exposition of faults in the Marathi poems taught in Government Schools. By Simeon Benjamin. Price seven annas. Can… Read More »Kavya Dosha Vivechana
Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
Out of the clear sky of a correspondent’s remarks on the comparative merits of Buddha and Christ, the thunderbolt has… Read More »Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
On Prayer
Letter from K.C.M. | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In your last issue Mr. V. K. Rajwade Rolves the question… Read More »On Prayer
“Phenomena”
Letter by “A Student” | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In the Supplement to the February issue, I find registered… Read More »“Phenomena”
Theosophy and Love: A Rejoinder
[Note: the current article is a continuation of a series between Damodar and the Epiphany, beginning with Damodar’s “Oxford Mission… Read More »Theosophy and Love: A Rejoinder
Castes in India
No man of sincerity and moral courage can read Mr. G. C. Whitworth’s Profession of Faith, as reviewed in the… Read More »Castes in India
Can Females Become Adepts?
Will you kindly let me know whether females can attain to adeptship, and whether female adepts exist at all?—“An Inquirer.”… Read More »Can Females Become Adepts?
Vedantism and Buddhism
In the review of the Vedantasara on page 318 of Vol. IV of the Theosophist, I find the reviewer asserting… Read More »Vedantism and Buddhism