Khandalavala, Naoroji Dorabji

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Naoroji Dorabji Khandalavala

Also: • Navroji Dorabji Khandalavala •

A Parsi judge and early Indian Theosophist. He became president of the Poona Theosophical Society and corresponded with H. P. Blavatsky. He wrote numerous articles for The Theosophist. Khan Bahadur and Khan Saheb, found before his name in contemporary sources, are honorifics.
Bibliographical references include: “The Bhagavad-Gita and the Microcosmic Principles,” The Theosophist, Vol. VIII, No. 96, September, 1887, pp. 743-48  (BCW 8:462).
Admitted to the Theosophical Society at a special meeting on 9 March 1880, during the Founders’ work in Bombay.  (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 2:xxx)
Used the signature “N.D.K.” in correspondence answered by H. P. Blavatsky; the signature is expanded by B. de Zirkoff.  (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 4:252)

Hosted H. P. Blavatsky at Poona on her journey from Bombay to Madras in October 1883.  (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 5:xxvi-xxvii)

Some links:

Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
CTD article in Russian: Кхандалавала, Наороджи Дорабджи
Theosophy Wiki: N. D. Khandalavala

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Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW 2:xxx)
Death and Immortality – The signature N.D.K. on the letter answered by H. P. Blavatsky is identified (BCW 4:252)
Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.5) (BCW 5:xxvi-xxvii)

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