Sanskrit Keys to the Wisdom Religion: An exposition of the philosophical and religious teachings embodied in the Sanskrit terms used in H. P. Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine, Voice of the Silence and other classical Theosophical literature

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Preface SEVERAL years ago a strong wish and will to understand more fully The Secret Doctrine H. P. Blavatsky led me to study of Sanskrit. The results have been so gratifying to me through the years that I have longed to share with others the fruits of this profound yet delightful study. Therefore this book has been prepared and written in order to clarify for other lovers of Truth the beautiful, and yet to some, difficult Sanskrit terminology which is so abundantly found in nearly all Theosophical and Occult literature. The contents of these pages are the result of several years of specialized study and instruction under Dr. G. de Purucker, combined with the experience of teaching and explaining to others these Sanskrit words, each of which is a symbol of some truth.

Students who have followed this Sanskrit philosophical course in Theosophical University, and in other Theosophical centers in Europe and America, have found that this study of the mystical Sanskrit terms awakens the intuitive perceptions and opens the door to a greater understanding of the esoteric truths of the Ancient Wisdom, now called Theosophy. My hope is that this book may make it possible for many others to grasp these Sanskrit key-words so that they in their turn may unveil a little more of the mystic lore of The Secret Doctrine.

To all who have so willingly helped in the preparation of this book, and to those who have given valuable suggestions and advice, I wish to express my thanks and appreciation.

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More than 500 words from this ancient mystery- language are here gathered from some of the great Theosophical classics and lucidly explained in short yet adequate Lessons. These words are not fossilized relics from a forgotten age. They embody a philosophy of man and nature as alive today as it was thousands of years ago, as useful and stimulating to psychologist and educator as to the student of ancient races and cultures.

Contents

	Introduction	xi
Chapter I	The History, Development, and Character of Sanskrit	1
Chapter II	Sanskrit Rules and Guides: Rules of Pronunciation, Spelling, Derivation, and Combination	13
Chapter III	Sanskrit Terms from "The Ocean of Theosophy"
Lesson I		25
Lesson II		32
Lesson III		38
Index to Chapter III		45
Chapter IV	Sanskrit Terms from "The Voice of the Silence"
Lesson IV		47
Lesson V		55
Lesson VI		61
Lesson VII		68
Index to Chapter IV		77
Chapter V	Sanskrit Terms from "Fundamentals of the Esoteric Philosophy"
Lesson VIII		81
Lesson IX		85
Lesson X		96
Index to Chapter V		105
Chapter VI	Sanskrit Terms from "The Secret Doctrine"
Lesson XI		109
Lesson XII		116
Index to Chapter VI		123
Chapter VII	Sanskrit Reading Lessons and Translation	125
I-VI		126-37
	Enlarged Chart of Devanagari Characters	138
Chapter VIII	Lessons in the Writing of Devanagari	139
	The Prajna- Paramita- hridaya-Sutra( example of Devanagari Script)	146-7
	References for Further Study	149
	Complete Index of Sanskrit Terms	155

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