Abstract
One of the most interesting examples of the Theosophists’ campaign of transgressive imagination in Eastern and Western culture is the movement’s headquarters – The Theosophical Society International Headquarters in Adyar (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), called the “vision of hope for mankind”. This remarkable project has so far failed to attract any comprehensive research or permeate the extensive sources of Theosophical literature or subject literature. The aim of this paper is to highlight the most specific elements of this utopia – partly imagined, partially realised – which was intended by its creators to be an inspiration for the coming new era of the world.
Highlights
One of the most interesting examples of the Theosophists’ campaign of transgressive imagination in Eastern and Western culture is the movement’s headquarters – The Theosophical Society International Headquarters in Adyar (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), called the “vision of hope for mankind”
The aim of this paper is to highlight the most specific elements of this utopia – partly imagined, partially realised – which was intended by its creators to be an inspiration for the coming new era of the world
This extremely charismatic and legendary couple attracted a number of outstanding artists and scholars to the ranks of the Theosophical Society, thanks to which Theosophy had a significant influence on the shape of contemporary culture
Summary
One of the most interesting examples of the Theosophists’ campaign of transgressive imagination in Eastern and Western culture is the movement’s headquarters – The Theosophical Society International Headquarters in Adyar (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), called the “vision of hope for mankind” This remarkable project has so far failed to attract any comprehensive research or permeate the extensive sources of Theosophical literature or subject literature. One of the most interesting examples of the Theosophists’ campaign of transgressive imagination in Eastern and Western cultures is the movement’s headquarters – The Theosophical Society International Headquarters in Adyar, Chennai (previously Madras), Tamil Nadu, called the “vision of hope for mankind” by Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa (1875–1953), the fourth president of the TS (Neff 1999: 7) This remarkable project has so far failed to attract any comprehensive research or permeate the extensive sources of Theosophical literature or the subject literature, which includes, first and foremost, some well-developed studies on esotericism. We aim to highlight the most specific elements of this utopia – partly imagined, partially realised – which was intended by its creators to be an inspiration for the coming new era of the world
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