नए आध्यात्मिक आंदोलनों के इतिहास में थ्योसोफी (ब्रह्मविद्या) का स्थान बहुत केंद्रीय है, क्योंकि बलावत्स्की और उनके कुछ अनुयायियों के लेखों का उनके संगठन के बाहर भी बहुत प्रभाव पड़ा है। ...आधुनिक इतिहास में थ्योसोफी के महत्व को कम करके नहीं आंका जाना चाहिए। बलावत्स्की और अन्य लेखकों की रचनाओं ने न केवल कई पीढ़ियों के रहस्यवादियों को प्रेरित किया, बल्कि उन्नीसवीं सदी के एशियाई औपनिवेशिक देशों के लोगों को उनकी अपनी आध्यात्मिक विरासत वापस दिलाने में इस आंदोलन ने एक उल्लेखनीय भूमिका निभाई।

Theosophy occupies a central place in the history of new spiritual movements, for the writings of Blavatsky and some of her followers have had a great influence outside of her organization. … The importance of Theosophy in modern history should not be underestimated. Not only have the writings of Blavatsky and others inspired several generations of occultists, but the movement had a remarkable role in the restoration to the colonial peoples of nineteenth century Asia of their own spiritual heritage.

Theosophy occupies a central place in the history of new spiritual movements, for the writings of Blavatsky and some of her followers have had a great influence outside of her organization. … The importance of Theosophy in modern history should not be underestimated. Not only have the writings of Blavatsky and others inspired several generations of occultists, but the movement had a remarkable role in the restoration to the colonial peoples of nineteenth century Asia of their own spiritual heritage.

Topic Knowledge & Learning Philosophy
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

योगानंद की चर्चित आत्मकथा 'ऑटोबायोग्राफी ऑफ़ ए योगी' में उन्होंने योग साधना के उच्च स्तर पर प्राप्त होने वाली 'ब्रह्मांडीय चेतना' का बेहद शानदार वर्णन किया है, और योग तथा वेदांत के दृष्टिकोण से मानव स्वभाव पर कई दिलचस्प नज़रिए भी पेश किए हैं।

In [Yogananda's] celebrated Autobiography of a Yogi, he offers a stunning account of the 'cosmic consciousness' reached on the upper levels of yogic practice, and numerous interesting perspectives on human nature from the yogic and Vedantic points of view.

In [Yogananda's] celebrated Autobiography of a Yogi, he offers a stunning account of the 'cosmic consciousness' reached on the upper levels of yogic practice, and numerous interesting perspectives on human nature from the yogic and Vedantic points of view.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Spirituality
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%