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100 1 _aBesant, Annie,
_d1847-1933
245 1 0 _aAvatâras :
_bFour lectures delivered at the twenty-fourth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December, 1899
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-06
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Avatâras" by Annie Besant is a collection of four lectures delivered at the Theosophical Society's anniversary meeting in the late 19th century. The lectures explore the concept of Avatâras, which are divine manifestations that appear in the world to guide humanity during times of need. The work addresses fundamental truths in various religions, highlights the nature and purpose of Avatâras, and discusses specific examples, including Lord Krishna. The opening of the book establishes the significance of studying Avatâras, emphasizing an approach of deep reverence and humility. It presents the complexity of defining an Avatâra, outlining the necessity for such divine interventions as a response to the decline of righteousness (Dharma) and the rise of unrighteousness (Adharma) in the world. Besant introduces the idea that Avatâras embody God’s essence while navigating the human experience, and this duality raises questions about the nature of divinity, tradition, and individual interpretation of spiritual truths. The lectures seek to bridge understanding between different faiths while challenging readers to contemplate the profound mysteries of life and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheosophy
653 _aAvatars (Religion)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28262
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