J. Krishnamurti A Biography

A classic biography of one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our times In 1909 when he was just fourteen Krishnamurti was proclaimed the world teacher in whom Maitreya the Bodhisattva of compassion would manifest. The proclamation was made by Annie Besant then president of the Theosophical Society a movement that combined Western occult philosophy with Buddhist and Hindu teachings. Besant trained Krishnamurti in his role as the chosen one but twenty years later he chose to disband the order he was head of and set out alone on his endless journey… As a contemporary of Krishnamurti and one of his closest associates. Pupul Jayakar offers an insider’s view of the fascinating life and thought of an extraordinary individual. About the Author Pupul Jayakar was an author and Indian cultural activist. She was also a close personal friend to the Nehru-Gandhi family. Jayakar authored notable books such as Indira Gandhi A Biography J. Krishnamurti A Biography Fire in the Mind Dialogues with J. Krishnamurti and Textiles and Ornaments of India A Selection of Designs. Jayakar was a graduate of the Bedford College and the London School Of Economics. Upon returning to India Jayakar started a children's magazine and later became involved in politics as an assistant to Mridula Sarabhai a Congress activist. Jayakar was cultural adviser to the Government of India and the executive director of the Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation of India. Jayakar was also an active member in the Krishnamurti Foundation. She was married to Manmohan Jayakar. After marriage they both settled in Mumbai. Together they had a daughter. Jayakar passed away in 1997.