Q. With reference to Theosophical Society, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q. With reference to Theosophical Society, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Theosophical Society was founded in the United States by Madam H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott, who later came to India and founded the headquarters of the Society at Adyar near Madras in 1886. The Theosophist movement soon grew in India as a result of the leadership given to it by Madam Annie Besant who had come to India in 1893.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Theosophists advocated the revival and strengthening of the ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism.
Statement 3 is correct: The Theosophists recognized the doctrine of the transmigration of the soul. They also preached the universal brotherhood of man.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Theosophical Society was founded in the United States by Madam H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott, who later came to India and founded the headquarters of the Society at Adyar near Madras in 1886. The Theosophist movement soon grew in India as a result of the leadership given to it by Madam Annie Besant who had come to India in 1893.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Theosophists advocated the revival and strengthening of the ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism.
Statement 3 is correct: The Theosophists recognized the doctrine of the transmigration of the soul. They also preached the universal brotherhood of man.
