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THEOSOPHICAL
SOCIETY
 On
the banks of the Adyar river, the world headquarters of the Theosophical
Society was established in 1886.
The great hall of the Theosophists has on its walls bas reliefs
of Krishna, Buddha, Christ and Zarathrushtra. Also symbols of Mahavir
and verses of the Koran. Prominent in the hall is the statue of
the Society founders - Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Col. Henry
S. Olcott.
 In
the huge estate gardens shrines of all major faiths stand. But the
biggest attraction is the 200 year old Banyan tree (one of the biggest
in the country). Up to 3000 people can sit under its shade.
The Society's Adyar library has nearly 1,65,000 books and 20,000
palm-leaf manuscripts. For this treasury of knowledge, the library
is recognised as a centre for post-graduate studies in Sanskrit
and Indology by the University of Madras.
Address: The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai 600020.
KRISHNAMURTI FOUNDATION INDIA
The Krishnamurti Foundation India (KFI), a religious, charitable
and educational institution located at Vasanta Vihar in Chennai,
was set up in 1928. The centre runs seven schools in India.
 The
Foundation preserves and publishes the teachings of the renowned
thinker and philospher - J Krishnamurti. Books, audio and videotapes
on the life, work and vision of Krishnamurti are available here.
The centre arranges for video shows at various religious and educational
institutions. There is a reading room and a lending library, with
a large collection of Krishnamurti's books on religion and philosophy.
Among the popular books are - Freedom from the Known, The First
and Last Freedom, Beyond Violence, Commentaries on Living Volumes:
I, II, III, Krishnamurti on Education, Krishnamurti for Beginners
and You are the World. The four audio and two video series titled
An Introduction are for the beginners. For those wishing to study
in-depth, accommodation is provided at the centre for a short period.
Open - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
Address: Krishnamurti Foundation India, Vasanta Vihar,
64, Greenways Road, Chennai 600 028.
Phone: 493 7803/7596. Email: kfihq@md2.vsnl.net.in
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