J. Krishnamurti: Great Liberator Or Failed Messiah
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
Published: 2004
Description: This book makes an appraisal of various assessments of and changes against Jiddu Krishnamurti who was selected to be a Messiah and a World Teacher by the Theosophical Society, Did he come up to the expectations of the Theosophical Society? How original a thinker was he? How great was his impact. How accessible are his teachings? Luis S. R. Vas tries to find answers to these and many other related questions in this book. Luis S. R. Vas has had a decades long career in feature writing publishing a corporate communications. He has authored and edited over a dozen books including The mind of J. Krishnamurti first published in 1971. "very interesting to have deep insight of JK`s views on various subjects as well as a study on his earlier associations with the Theosophical society..gives readers on account of various perosnalities who have had close contacts with JK & highlighting their discussions with him." ____Dilip Vol.: 30, No.4, Oct-Dec., 2004" an interesting book revealing the effectiveness of the teachings of J. Krishnamurti." ----------Vedanta Kesari November, 2005 " The author, Luis S.R. Vas, deserves compliments for interpreting one of the great minds of the 20th century. That is completely alive and sensitive. It is only such a mind that can perceive that which is immeasurable. ---------Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture July 2006