subject: Annie Besants Theosophical Society Setting Standards For A New Way Of Life [print this page] Married at the age of 19 to an autocratic and rather unforgiving man, Annie Besant had a rough start in life. But this extremely motivated, intelligent and diverse woman soon found strength within herself to leave the life she led in England behind and embrace the placid living of Indian culture until death claimed her. Even in those early days she made a living by giving lectures and writing about Socialism, freethinking and theism. Her causes were many and varied, among which special focus should be on her fight for Womens rights by leading the first protest and her conversion towards the subject of Theosophy.
After a crucial meeting with Madam Blavatsky in the year 1887 Annie Besant converted her thoughts towards Theosophy. As a student of Madam Blavatsky, Annie went about absorbing this new religion with vigor and enthusiasm. Very soon she was lecturing and writing on the subject, and when Madam Blavatsky passed away in 1891 she left England for India where she promptly began lectures in Theosophy within the country. She soon became famous for her brilliant and insightful expositions into the subject and was known for her orations and well as her writings. After completely absorbing the culture and way of life of India she set about trying to modify the role of women within the country.
After much strife she managed to establish the Central Hindu School and College in Varanasi and the Central Hindu School for Girls. Theosophists from all over the world came to the aid of Annie Besant in helping her to establish her ideals and philosophy. The establishment of the Theosophical Society proved the success of her teachings within the boundaries of India as well as the world over. Annie Besants take on theosophy was practical. She stated that the theology should not be relegated to just one field. By applying theosophy to fields such as economy, politics, religion and sociology she stated that a person could gain better understanding of those fields.
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