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<center> | <center>THE INDIAN SPECTATOR</center> | ||
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| author signed = H. P. Blavatsky | | author signed = H. P. Blavatsky | ||
| title = Madame Blavatsky | | title = Madame Blavatsky | ||
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| subtitle = | | subtitle = | ||
| untitled = | | untitled = | ||
| source title = London Spiritualist | | source title = London Spiritualist | ||
| source details = No. 359, July 11, 1879 | | source details = No. 359, July 11, 1879 | ||
| publication date = 1879-07-11 | | publication date = 1879-07-11 | ||
| original date = 1879-06-12 | | original date = 1879-06-12 | ||
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<center>Native Opinion.</center> | <center>Native Opinion.</center> | ||
<center>SUNDAY, 27TH JULY 1879.</center> | <center>SUNDAY, 27TH JULY 1879.</center> | ||
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| author signed = | | author signed = | ||
| title = Correspondence | | title = Correspondence | ||
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| subtitle = A Hint to the Theosophists | | subtitle = A Hint to the Theosophists | ||
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| publication date = 1879-07-27 | | publication date = 1879-07-27 | ||
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{{Style P-HPB SB. Title|correspondence.}} | {{Style P-HPB SB. Title|correspondence.}} | ||
{{Style P-Subtitle|{{Style S-Small capitals|a hint to the theosophists.}}}} | |||
<center>{{Style S-Small capitals|to the editor of the “native opinion.”}}</center> | <center>{{Style S-Small capitals|to the editor of the “native opinion.”}}</center> | ||
{{Style S-Small capitals|Sir}},—The philosophy of the belly is more important than the philosophy of the head. We are not starving for want of philosophy but we are starving for want of food. Why bring you not your arts and your sciences from America to India? You say you admire our philosophy. Well we thank you heartily for thus honouring our ancestors who deserved honour. But why don’t you, in return, bring us your Western wisdom—wisdom that will snatch our teeming millions from the jaws of death and free us from the clutches of poverty? Your philosophy will be welcomed by the few but your food-giving wisdom will be received with infinite gratitude by the many. The fact is we have had enough of dry empty philosophy—it does not give us food and comfort. Empty stomachs can scarcely think much less philosophize on your occult science. If you command influence in your country better use it in contriving the means of satisfying our immediate wants. Induce your countrymen to send us money and machines so that our starving young men may be fitted for the business of life and enabled to succeed in their struggle for existence. You have got the American trade policy in your pocket—why not open a large firm or start a big company and teach our young men the art of trading. By doing this you will have done some real service to the country. Material progress is what we want. Arts and professions is our urgent need. When we get these there will be time enough to study philosophy; to thank you for your obligations and to make a return for them. “Do you not know that what is remote and indefinite affects man far less than what is near and certain?” If you do not know this simple truth—why it bespeaks the most profound ignorance on your part of human nature? Take therefore our immediate wants into your kind consideration and do not try to give us what would not much serve our purpose under the circumstances. | {{Style S-Small capitals|Sir}},—The philosophy of the belly is more important than the philosophy of the head. We are not starving for want of philosophy but we are starving for want of food. Why bring you not your arts and your sciences from America to India? You say you admire our philosophy. Well we thank you heartily for thus honouring our ancestors who deserved honour. But why don’t you, in return, bring us your Western wisdom—wisdom that will snatch our teeming millions from the jaws of death and free us from the clutches of poverty? Your philosophy will be welcomed by the few but your food-giving wisdom will be received with infinite gratitude by the many. The fact is we have had enough of dry empty philosophy—it does not give us food and comfort. Empty stomachs can scarcely think much less philosophize on your occult science. If you command influence in your country better use it in contriving the means of satisfying our immediate wants. Induce your countrymen to send us money and machines so that our starving young men may be fitted for the business of life and enabled to succeed in their struggle for existence. You have got the American trade policy in your pocket—why not open a large firm or start a big company and teach our young men the art of trading. By doing this you will have done some real service to the country. Material progress is what we want. Arts and professions is our urgent need. When we get these there will be time enough to study philosophy; to thank you for your obligations and to make a return for them. “Do you not know that what is remote and indefinite affects man far less than what is near and certain?” If you do not know this simple truth—why it bespeaks the most profound ignorance on your part of human nature? Take therefore our immediate wants into your kind consideration and do not try to give us what would not much serve our purpose under the circumstances. | ||
{{Style P-Signature custom|{{Style S-Small capitals|A Well Wisher.}}|right}} | {{Style P-Signature custom|{{Style S-Small capitals|A Well Wisher.}}|align=right}} | ||
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| source details = 8, Mody St. Fort, Bombay, July 30, 1879 | | source details = 8, Mody St. Fort, Bombay, July 30, 1879 | ||
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<center>{{Style S-Small capitals|8, Mody St. Fort}}</center> | <center>{{Style S-Small capitals|8, Mody St. Fort}}</center> | ||
{{Style P-Signature custom|''Bombay, 30th July 1879.''|right|1 style=plain}} | {{Style P-Signature custom|''Bombay, 30th July 1879.''|align=right|1 style=plain}} | ||
{{Style S-Small capitals|My Dear}}, | {{Style S-Small capitals|My Dear}}, | ||
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From the enclosed prospectus you will find that the Members of the American Theosophical Society, who have taken up their residence in Bombay with a view to make researches into the religion, philosophy, Science and philology of our country, intend to publish a monthly Journal giving publicity to the results of their labour in various departments of learning. As the Subscription per year is so small I trust you will kindly respond to the appeal by subscribing for a copy, thereby showing your appreciation of their disinterested work. | From the enclosed prospectus you will find that the Members of the American Theosophical Society, who have taken up their residence in Bombay with a view to make researches into the religion, philosophy, Science and philology of our country, intend to publish a monthly Journal giving publicity to the results of their labour in various departments of learning. As the Subscription per year is so small I trust you will kindly respond to the appeal by subscribing for a copy, thereby showing your appreciation of their disinterested work. | ||
{{Style P-Signature custom|Yours | {{Style P-Signature custom|Yours|2={{Style S-Small capitals|K. M. Shroff.}}|1 style=plain|2 style=plain|align=right}} | ||
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| volume = 8 | | volume = 8 | ||
| page = 270 | | page = 270.1 | ||
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{{Style S-HPB SB. HPB note|Down with Metaphysics and Philosophy!!<br>This is what we expect of the—<br>Theosophists! | <div style="clear:both;"></div> | ||
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