New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
THEIR WORK BEGUN.
EAST INDIAN THEOSDPHISrS TALK TO THEIR
AMERICAN BRETHREN
CORDIAL WELCOME EXTENDED TO VISIT ORS
FROM THE ORIENT WHO WILL EXPLAIN
TpEIE BELIEF BEFORE THE CON
GRFSS OF RELIGIONS
AT CHICAGO.


The rooms OF the Aryan Theosophical Society
No IA Nadison.aye were crowded last night by
members OF the society. who welcomed to this
country Professor Ganendra Nath Chakravarti, a
high caste Brahmin Of Alahabad, the capital OF
the Northwest Provinces. llindostan, ana Heva-
vitarana Dharmapaa, buddhist WeH'pei vi '"e
Philosophical Society. Both are on the way 10
Chicago TO attend the Worlds fair congress u
Religions Hevavitarana Dharmapala goes to chi
cago 10y Invitation OF the general FAR oHlcais
Professor Chakravarti goes by invitation OF 'hc
Theosophical Society, and he VIII represent his
country at the Philosophical Society ) NohsleSS
William q. Judge vice-president ol '"e i"e0
sophcal Society presided last night ana ih'ouu9eu
the two speakers to the several huhdreu pe'so
present lie spoke Of India and Theosophy III t"a'
country and said that all creeds ana religious
could stand on the theosophic platform. He spoke
highly OF the two speakers and thought they Wouu
dispel many Illusions regarding theosophy'
Mr. Dharmapaa then spoke OF BUDDHISM. ne
did not % into a close analysis. but explained 1t in
a genera, way to his hearers. lie recited III
Sanscrit "A form gone through at all buduhls'
meetings and then explained it In English lie spoke
of the life doctrines and characters OF the Pe"Pie
In closing he explained what the Theosophical
Society has done for the Budhists or Ceyoh III III
ducng them To study their own religion he Sa'u
that through the influence OF the society ne Hi'h
self began to study his own religion ana ne was
glad 10 tell the good results. MT. DharnaPdia
was warmly applaudcd at the close OF his address
Professor Chakravarti followed with an address
on what the Religion OF the Hindus Is ana us
Connection with TheosOphy." He spoke OF relig
ions In general. and said that the TWO OF thrce
generallv accented definitions OF religion were false
or imperfect but that the Brahmins was the true
definition and was based facts. The Hindus
he said were observant Of all their religious rites
Their religion in essence and reality, is a spiritual
religion and had do with the development OF
the spiritual nature. lifting up the lower part OF
man until IL became united with the higher. lie
went on 10 show how easily religion entered INTO
the daily life Of a Hindu his bathing. eating. sleep
ing and every daily act being connected Win re
lgious ceremony.
From his bath in the morning while the stars
were. fading and the just rising until his
| retiring at night his every act religious
During his address the professor quoted two
"slokas" or extracts from sacred writings as con
| nrmstlon OF his statements to real religion
He was not. he said expressing ms own lucas
but those of the greatest teachers OF India
| Before the close Of the meeting MIR. Judge Wtir
| "A vigorous and witty speech, when was sr"''"l
with APPLAUSE and laughter Roth OF Tho Eastern
| visitors win probably remain In this cliy unul
! Friday. .. -
Among the prominent Theosophists present were
MIR and MR. r. 4 Neresheimer. Claude r. wright,
Of London: Alexander Fullerton. II. T. Patterson:
Mrs Mayer. Miss NJ. Phillips. Or Miller ana
| VI < Wadham ,, ~,
viii address the Society at their room 'o-"'tro"