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The extraordinary story of Krishnamurti, hailed early in life as the messiah for the 20th century. Krishnamurti was "discovered" as a young boy in India by members of the Theosophical Society who were convinced they had found a spiritual savior. By the 1920s he was attracting worldwide press attention & thousands flocked to his talks. But in 1922 Krishnamurti experienced a mysterious spiritual awakening & abandoned the Theosophical Society, setting out on a teaching mission as a secular philosopher of spirituality with no affiliation to sects or dogmas. His career spanned 6 decades in which he founded 7 schools, published 50 books & gave thousands of talks around the world. He continued to fulfill the role of a world teacher until his death in 1986. Photos.
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Roland Vernon's biography of Krishnamurti, subtitled The Invention of a Messiah, could also have been called simply Understanding the Man. Krishnamurti's life has been well chronicled, but Vernon keeps his sights on the people and events that shaped Krishnamurti's life. We learn about Charles Leadbeater, the allegedly pedophilic discoverer of and tutor to Krishnamurti; Annie Besant, the notorious social activist and Krishnamurti's second mother; and the mysterious and painful "process" that brought Krishnamurti to enlightenment. Besides the influences on his public persona, Vernon is also fascinated by the sometimes contradictory and less well-known private side of Krishnamurti. He had close ties to his brother Nitya, whose death galvanized Krishnamurti to forsake the organization that created him. And he carried on an extended clandestine affair with Rosalind Williams Rajagopal, his early companion and later wife of his friend and business partner. Not quick to pass judgment, Vernon looks at various perspectives of these people and events, unafraid finally to come down with his own well-reasoned opinions. Star in the East depicts Krishnamurti as a complex man who encouraged everyone to think for themselves. --Brian Bruya
About the Author:
Roland Vernon lives in Somerset, England with his wife and children. This is his first book.
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0756765900
- ISBN 13 9780756765903
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages306
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