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Subbaiyar, T. N. +

Secretary of the Udamalpet Theosophical Society; signed its founding report and rules in 1888. +

Subhava +

Being; the self‐forming substance, or that “substance which gives substance to itself ”. (See the'' '' ''Ekasloha Shâstra ''of Nâgârjuna.) Explained paradoxically, as “the nature which has no nature of its own ”, and again as that which is ''with'', and ''without'', action. (See [[Svabhavat|Svabhâvat]].) This is the ''Spirit'' ''within Substance,'' the ideal cause of the potencies acting on the work of formative evolution (not “creation” in the sense usually attached to the word); which potencies become in turn the real causes. In the words used in the Vedânta and Vyâya Philosophies:'' nimitta,'' the efficient, and ''upâdâna'', the material, causes are contained in Subhâva co‐eternally. Says a Sanskrit Sloka: “ Worthiest of ascetics, through its potency [ that of the “efficient” cause] every created thing ''comes by its'' ''proper '' ''nature''”. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Subodh Prakash +

Weekly Anglo-vernacular newspaper published in Bombay; de Zirkoff provides no further details. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#451|6:451]][[SMW::on]]). +

Substance +

Theosophists use the word in a dual sense, qualifying substance as perceptible and imperceptible; and making a distinction between material, psychic and spiritual substances (see “Sudda Satwa”), into ''ideal'' (i.e., existing on higher planes) and real substance. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Suchi +

A name of Indra; also of the third son of Abhimânin, son of Agni; i.e., one of the primordial ''forty‐'' ''nine fires''. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Suda +

Greek Lexicon. Best editions are those of T. Gainsford (without Latin version), Oxford, 1834, three volumes, and of G. Bernhardy, Halle, 1834, which embodies the Latin version as well (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#591|11:591]][[SMW::on]]). +

Sudall, W. +

Colonial official whose letter of October 17, 1890 conveyed the governor’s views on the proposed cremation company in Ceylon. +

Sudarsanam, B. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol7|vol. 7]] (1885–1886). +

Sudda Satwa +

A substance not subject to the qualities of matter; a luminiferous and (to us) invisible substance, of which the bodies of the Gods and highest Dhyânis are formed. Philosophically, ''Suddha Satwa'' is a conscious state of spiritual Ego‐ship rather than any essence. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Suddhodana +

The King of Kapilavastu; the father of Gautama Lord Buddha. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sudha +

The food of the gods, akin to ''amrita'' the substance that gives immortality. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sudyumna +

An epithet of '''Ila''' (or '''Ida'''), the offspring of Vaivasvata Manu and his fair daughter who sprang from his sacrifice when he was left alone after the flood. Sudyumna was an androgynous creature, one month a male and the other a female. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sue E. - Les Mysteres de Paris +

The 1842 novel features Monsieur and Madame Pipelet as types of the French concierge; these characters are invoked by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Thoughts on the New Year and the False Noses#100|BCW 12:100]]) +

Sue, Eugène +

His ''Les Mystères de Paris'' appeared in ten volumes in 1842-1843. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#531|3:531]][[SMW::on]]). +

Suffism +

From the root of ''Sophia,'' “Wisdom ”. A mystical sect in Persia something like the Vedantins; though very strong in numbers, none but very intelligent men join it. They claim, and very justly, the possession of the esoteric philosophy and doctrine of ''true'' Mohammedanism. The Suffi (or Sofi) doctrine is a good deal in touch with Theosophy, inasmuch as it preaches one universal creed, and outward respect and tolerance for every popular ''exoteric'' faith. It is also in touch with Masonry. The Suffis have four degrees and four stages of initiation:1st, probationary, with a strict outward observance of Mussulman rites, the hidden meaning of each ceremony and dogma being explained to the candidate; 2nd, metaphysical training; 3rd, the “Wisdom” degree, when the candidate is initiated into the innermost nature of things; and 4th final Truth, when the Adept attains divine powers, and complete union with the One Universal Deity in ''ecstacy ''or'' Samâdhi.'' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sugata +

One of the Lord Buddha’s titles, having many meanings. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sukhab +

One of the seven Babylonian gods. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sukhavati +

The Western Paradise of the uneducated rabble. The popular notion is that there is a Western Paradise of Amitâbha, wherein good men and saints revel in physical delights until they are carried once more by Karma into the circle of rebirth. This is an exaggerated and mistaken notion of Devâchân. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Sukhya, Kanhya Lal +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Suki +

A daughter of Rishi Kashyapa, wife of Garuda, the king of the birds, the vehicle of Vishnu; the mother of parrots, owls and crows. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +