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'''Astral Light''' is a term used by the French [[Occultism|occultist]] [[Eliphas Levi]] to refer to the medium of all light, energy and movement, much in accordance with the theory of the [[Ether|luminiferous ether]] commonly held in the nineteenth century. In his view the astral light was a fluidic life force that fills all space and living beings.

[[H. P. Blavatsky]] adopted the term and used it in her writings. The Astral Light is not a universal [[principle]], but belongs to our planet. Being a lower aspect of the universal [[Ākāśa]], it embraces the second, third, and fourth of the [[Plane#Prakritic planes|Prakritic planes]], although sometimes it is characterized as being only the second plane, corresponding with the [[Liṅga-śarīra]] in human beings.

The Astral Light receives the "impressions" produced on the Terrestrial plane and retains a record of all that happens. It also mirrors the higher planes. However, due to its nature, the reflections are fragmentary and misleading. The Astral Light responds to the will-power and can therefore be used to produce some occult and psychic [[phenomena]].

== General description ==

The Astral Light is not a universal [[principle]], but belongs to our planet, embracing the three lower non-objective [[Plane#Prakritic planes|Prakritic planes]]:

<blockquote>The Astral Light is that which mirrors the three higher planes of consciousness, and is above the lower, or [[Plane#Solar or Prakritic planes|terrestrial plane]]; therefore it does not extend beyond the fourth plane, where, one may say, the Akâsa begins. There is one great difference between the Astral Light and the Akâsa which must be remembered. The latter is eternal, the former periodic. The Astral Light changes not only with the [[Manvantara|Maha manvantaras]] but also with every sub-period and planetary cycle or [[Round]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 360-361.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>The invisible region that surrounds our [[Globe#Globe D|globe]], as it does every other, and corresponding as the second Principle of Kosmos (the third being [[Prāṇa|Life]], of which it is the vehicle) to the [[Liṅga-śarīra|Linga Sharira]] or the Astral Double in man. A subtle Essence visible only to a clairvoyant eye, and the lowest but one (viz., the earth), of the Seven Akâsic or Kosmic Principles.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1918), 35.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>The Astral Light is not a universally diffused stuff, but pertains to our earth and all other bodies of the system on the same plane of matter with it. Our Astral Light is, so to speak, the Linga-Sharîra of our earth; only instead of being its primordial prototype, as in the case of our Chhâyâ, or Double, it is the reverse. While the human and animal bodies grow and develop in the model of their antetypal Doubles, it is the Astral Light that is born from the terrene emanations, grows and develops after its prototypal parent.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 613.</ref></blockquote>

== The "Great Serpent" ==

The Astral Light is originally a pure reflection of the higher planes. However, since it also absorbs the emanations (thoughts and emotions) produced on our plane, in the course of human [[evolution]] it becomes "polluted". This pollution is reflected on earth and becomes a source of moral and physical suffering to humanity:

<blockquote>As the [[Esoteric Philosophy]] teaches us, the Astral Light is simply the dregs of Akâsa or the Universal Ideation in its metaphysical sense. Though invisible, it is yet, so to speak, the phosphorescent radiation of the latter, and is the medium between it and man’s thought-faculties. It is these which pollute the Astral Light, and make it what it is—the storehouse of all human and especially psychic iniquities. In its primordial genesis, the astral light as a radiation is quite pure, though the lower it descends approaching our terrestrial sphere, the more it differentiates, and becomes as a result impure in its very constitution. But man helps considerably in this pollution, and gives it back its essence far worse than when he received it.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 251.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>Eliphas Levi calls it the great Serpent and the Dragon from which radiates on Humanity every evil influence. This is so; but why not add that the Astral Light gives out nothing but what it has received; that it is the great terrestrial crucible, in which the vile emanations of the earth (moral and physical) upon which the Astral Light is fed, are all converted into their subtlest essence, and radiated back intensified, thus becoming epidemics--moral, psychic and physical.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1918), 35.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>Read and study what Éliphas Lévi says of the Astral Light, which he calls Satan and the Great Serpent. The Astral Light has been taken too literally to mean some sort of a second blue sky. This imaginary space, however, on which are impressed the countless images of all that ever was, is, and will be, is but a too sad reality. It becomes in, and for, man—if at all psychic—and who is not?—a tempting Demon, his “evil angel,” and the inspirer of all our worst deeds. It acts on the will of even the sleeping man, through visions impressed upon his slumbering brain (which visions must not be confused, with the “dreams”), and these germs bear their fruit when he awakes.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 252.</ref></blockquote>

== Astral "tablets" ==

The astral light has the ability to receive and store "impressions", and therefore. Thus, it retains a record of everything that happens. [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] explained:

<blockquote>The Astral Light . . . reflects on its lower individual plane the life of our Earth, recording it on its "tablets".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 357.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>According to Occult teaching the Astral light is . . . the recorder of every thought; the universal mirror which reflects every event and thought as every being and thing, animate or inanimate. We call it the great Sea of Illusion, Maya.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1918), 35.</ref></blockquote>

The astral light not only records present and past events, but also holds a kind of "sketch" of future ones:

<blockquote>It is on the indestructible tablets of the astral light that is stamped the impression of every thought we think, and every act we perform; and that future events — effects of long-forgotten causes — are already delineated as a vivid picture for the eye of the seer and prophet to follow.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 178.</ref></blockquote>

As can be gathered from the previous quote, the [[Adept]]s can access the "tablets" of the astral light and use them as a source of information. Mme. Blavatsky stated:

<blockquote>All things that ever were, that are, or that will be, having their record upon the astral light, or tablet of the unseen universe, the [[Initiation|initiated]] adept, by using the vision of his own spirit, can know all that has been known or can be known.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 588.</ref></blockquote>

Another example based on personal experience is the help Mme. Blavatsky had from the Adepts in writing her book [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']]. She wrote:

<blockquote>It was neither a “spirit” nor “spirits” but living men who can draw before their eyes the picture of any book or manuscript wherever existing, and in case of need even that of any long forgotten and unrecorded event, who helped “Mme. Blavatsky.” The astral light is the store-house and the record book of all things, and deeds have no secrets for such men. And the proof of it may be found in the production of Isis Unveiled.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. VII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 250.</ref></blockquote>

These records can also be accessed by the uninitiated, if he or she has developed [[clairvoyance]]. Mme. Blavatsky described one of the techniques sometimes used for this purpose as follows:

<blockquote>If the Astral Light is collected in a cup or metal vessel by will-power, and the eyes fixed on some point in it with a strong will to see, a waking vision or “dream” is the result, if the person is at all sensitive. The reflections in the Astral Light are seen better with closed eyes, and, in sleep, still more distinctly.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 257.</ref></blockquote>

However, due to its nature, the visions seen by the uninitiated are often distorted reflections of the real:

<blockquote>The Astral Light . . . reflects everything reversed in its treacherous wave (both from the upper planes and from its lower solid plane, the earth). Hence the confusion of its colors and sounds in the perception and clairaudience of the sensitive who trusts to its records––be that sensitive a Hatha-Yogi or a medium.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 613.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>The prototypes or ideas of things exist first on the plane of Divine eternal Consciousness and thence become reflected and reversed in the Astral Light, which also reflects on its lower individual plane the life of our Earth, recording it on its “tablets.” Therefore, is the Astral Light called illusion. It is from this that we, in our turn, get our prototypes. Consequently unless the Clairvoyant or Seer can get beyond this plane of illusion, he can never see the Truth, but will be drowned in an ocean of self-deception and hallucinations.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 361.</ref></blockquote>

For this and other reasons, trying to train oneself into seeing in the Astral Light is not recommended:

<blockquote>Seeing in the astral light is not done through [[Manas]], but through the senses, and hence has to do entirely with sense-perception removed to a plane different from this, but more illusionary. The final perceiver or judge of perception is in Manas, in the Self; and therefore the final tribunal is clouded by the astral perception if one is not so far trained or [[Initiation|initiated]] as to know the difference and able to tell the true from the false. Another result is a tendency to dwell on this subtle sense-perception, which at last will cause an atrophy of Manas for the time being. This makes the confusion all the greater, and will delay any possible initiation all the more or forever. Further, such seeing is in the line of [[phenomena]], and adds to the confusion of the Self which is only beginning to understand this life; by attempting the astral [perception] another element of disorder is added by more phenomena due to another plane, thus mixing both sorts up. The [[Ego]] must find its basis and not be swept off hither and thither. The constant reversion of images and ideas in the astral light, and the pranks of the [[elemental]]s there, unknown to us as such and only seen in effects, still again add to the confusion. To sum it up, the real danger from which all others flow or follow is in the confusion of the Ego by introducing strange things to it before the time.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. IX (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 400-G.</ref></blockquote>

=== Memory ===

The Astral Light records what takes place, not only on a global level, but also at the level of personal experience:

<blockquote>Nothing that takes place, no manifestation however rapid or weak, can ever be lost from the Skandhic record of a man’s life. Not the smallest sensation, the most trifling action, impulse, thought, impression, or deed, can fade or go out from, or in the Universe. We may think it unregistered by our memory unperceived by our consciousness, yet it will still be recorded on the tablets of the astral light.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 130 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 415.</ref></blockquote>

According to [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]], the faculty of [[memory]] is related to the ability of [[consciousness]] to read into the person's record of the astral light.

=== Memory of past lives ===

Mme. Blavatsky claimed that the recognition of people and places not known before are not necessarily a proof of the "soul's memory" but the ability to read these things on the astral light:

<blockquote>The well-known fact — one corroborated by the personal experience of nine persons out of ten — that we often recognize as familiar to us, scenes, and landscapes, and conversations, which we see or hear for the first time, and sometimes in countries never visited before, is a result of the same causes [as the near-death review]. Believers in reïncarnation [of the same personality] adduce this as an additional proof of our antecedent existence in other bodies. This recognition of men, countries, and things that we have never seen, is attributed by them to flashes of soul-memory of anterior experiences. But the men of old, in common with mediæval philosophers, firmly held to a contrary opinion.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 179.</ref></blockquote>

For more information see also [[Akashic Records]].

== Magic agent ==

In [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']] Blavatsky writes that the Astral light is related to some occult and psychic [[phenomena]]:

<blockquote>The same as the sidereal light of [[Paracelsus]] and other [[Hermeticism|Hermetic]] philosophers. Physically, it is the ether of modern science. Metaphysically, and in its spiritual, or [[Occultism|occult]] sense, ether is a great deal more than is often imagined. In occult physics, and [[alchemy]], it is well demonstrated to enclose within its shoreless waves not only Mr. Tyndall’s “promise and potency of every quality of life,” but also the realization of the potency of every quality of spirit. Alchemists and Hermetists believe that their [[astral]], or sidereal ether, besides the above properties of sulphur, and white and red magnesia, or magnes, is the [[Anima Mundi|anima mundi]], the workshop of Nature and of all the cosmos, spiritually, as well as physically. The “grand magisterium” asserts itself in the phenomenon of mesmerism, in the “levitation” of human and inert objects; and may be called the ether from its spiritual aspect.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'', vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL.: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), xxv.</ref></blockquote>

Eliphas Lévi called it the “grand Agent Magique” (great Magic agent) although Mme. Blavatsky says this is so "only so far as Black Magic is concerned".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 254.</ref>

== According to Éliphas Lévi ==

<br>Much of the theory connected with the idea of the astral light has its origin in the writings of [[Éliphas Lévi]], where it plays a key role. In his book <i> Dogma and Ritual of High Magic</i> the astral light is strikingly described as a blind, amoral, universal force that sweeps all before it in a perpetual and restless search for equilibrium. According to Lévi, men achieve true freedom and moral stature only when they are able to rise above and act upon this constant, purposeless flux through the exercise of intelligence, and especially will.<ref> Williams, A. Thomas. <i>Eliphas Levi: Master of Occultism. </i>The University of Alabama Press, 1975. Page 101</ref>

Writing of the astral light, Éliphas Lévi says that <blockquote> "there exists in nature a force infinitely exceeding that of steam, a force that would enable the man capable of seizing and directing it to change the face of the world. The ancients knew this force: it consists in a universal agent whose supreme law is equilibrium and whose direction is directly related to the great arcanum of transcendental magic. Through the use of this agent one can change the very order of the seasons, produce the phenomenon of day in the middle of the night, enter instantaneously into contacts with the farthest ends of the earth, see events on the other side of the world, as [[Apollonius of Tyana]] did, heal or attack at a distance, and confer on one’s speech universal success and influence. This agent, barely glimpsed by the groping disciples of [[Mesmer]], is nothing other than the first matter of the great work of the medieval adepts".<ref> Lévi, Éliphas Lévi. <i>Dogme et ritual de la haute maigc.</i> Paris: G. Bailliaére, 1856. Page 45</ref><ref>Williams, A. Thomas. <i>Eliphas Levi: Master of Occultism. </i>The University of Alabama Press, 1975. Page 101</ref></blockquote>

Éliphas Lévi wrote that the astral light was created when God uttered the words: “Let there be light”. It is a surrounding fluid that penetrates all things. It is “indifferent in itself” and can be used for good or evil. He further notes that the astral light performs another important function: it is a kind of universal record keeper that registers all of our desires, intentions and, acts. <ref>Williams, A. Thomas. <i>Eliphas Levi: Master of Occultism. </i>The University of Alabama Press, 1975. Page 101-102</ref><br>
<br> Éliphas Lévi believed in the connection between Heaven and Earth and never questioned the Hermetic principle “As above, so below”. But he used a new terminology for his theories and ensured the spread of the new term “astral light”. <ref>Monika Hauf, Kompendium der Magie und des Okkultismus. Leipzig, Germany: Bohmeier Verlag, 2016, page 150.</ref>

Even though [[H. P. Blavatsky]] adopted the term she explains that Éliphas Lévi sometimes identifies the Astral Light with what Theosophists call [[Akasha]].<ref>Blavatsky, Helena. <i>The Secret Doctrine</i> Volume I, Cosmogenesis. The Theosophical Publishing House, London. Page 254, footnote (Stanza VII, sloka 5)</ref></br>

==See also==
*[[Ākāśa]]
*[[Akashic Records]]
*[[Memory]]

== Additional resources ==
===Articles===
* [https://theosophy.world/encyclopedia/Astral-Light Astral-Light] at Theosophy World.
* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/azoth Azoth] in Theosophy World.
* [http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/books/wqj-all/j-astral-a.htm# The Astral Light - A Theosophist's View of It] By William Q. Judge
* [http://www.blavatsky.net/theosophy/judge/articles/true-progress.htm# True Progress - Is it Aided by Watching the Astral Light?] By William Q. Judge
* [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/Siftings_V3_A7b.pdf# The Astral Light] by Louise A. Off

=== Books ===
* [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/gdpmanu/astral/astral.htm The Astral Light] by Henry T. Edge

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Mahatma Letter to Mohini - LMW 1 No. 14

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Effects of the cycle: [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr Sinnett]] was given notice by his proprietors to quit the Editor’s office [of The ''Pioneer'' newspaper] 12 months hence – ''for supporting the natives'' and being a theosophist. Unless a native capitalist comes out to start a rival paper – one that would crush the [[The Pioneer (periodical)|Pioneer]] – with Mr Sinnett as its editor, I will despair of India indeed. The above is secret entrusted to your honour. But I will write to [[Norendro Nath Sen|Norendro N.S.]] and have a talk with him upon the subject. Till then – not a word.

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== Context and background ==

[[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Mr. Jinarajadasa]] provided these notes about this letter:
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[[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr Sinnett]] at this time was the editor of the powerful English anti-Indian newspaper, [[The Pioneer (periodical)|''The Pioneer'']] of Allahabad. On Mr Sinnett’s accepting [[Theosophy]], the tone of the paper underwent a change which was not to the taste of the proprietors of the paper. The [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] desired that a newspaper, to be called [[Phoenix Venture|''The Phoenix'']], should be started with Indian capital, and with Mr Sinnett as editor. The capital necessary, however, was not subscribed.

[[Norendro Nath Sen]] was the founder and editor of ''The Indian Mirror'' of Calcutta.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, 145-146.</ref>
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== Physical description of letter ==

According to Mr. Jinarajadasa, the original of this letter is preserved at the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai, India]]. However, its location is not currently known.

== Publication history ==

This letter was published in 1919 as '''Letter 14''' in the first edition of [[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)|''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, 1881-1888'']], later known as the First Series.<ref>''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, 1881-1888''. Adyar, Madras, India; London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919. Foreword by Annie Besant; transcribed and compiled by C. Jinarajadasa.</ref> It has kept this designation as '''Letter 14''' throughout all editions.

== Commentary about this letter ==

It is quite possible that this letter was simply a fragment of letter #59 published in the second series, although Jinarajadasa continued to publish both letters 1.14 and 2.59 as independent letters.

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'''This letter is Letter No. 14 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, First Series'''''. [[Mahatma]] [[Koot Hoomi]] informs [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji]] that [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]] lost his position as editor at [[The Pioneer (periodical)|''The Pioneer'']] in Allahabad.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, First Series'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 2011), 40, 145-146.</ref>
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Effects of the cycle: [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr Sinnett]] was given notice by his proprietors to quit the Editor’s office [of The ''Pioneer'' newspaper] 12 months hence – ''for supporting the natives'' and being a theosophist. Unless a native capitalist comes out to start a rival paper – one that would crush the [[The Pioneer (periodical)|Pioneer]] – with Mr Sinnett as its editor, I will despair of India indeed. The above is secret entrusted to your honour. But I will write to [[Norendro Nath Sen|Norendro N.S.]] and have a talk with him upon the subject. Till then – not a word.

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== Context and background ==

[[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Mr. Jinarajadasa]] provided these notes about this letter:
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[[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr Sinnett]] at this time was the editor of the powerful English anti-Indian newspaper, [[The Pioneer (periodical)|''The Pioneer'']] of Allahabad. On Mr Sinnett’s accepting [[Theosophy]], the tone of the paper underwent a change which was not to the taste of the proprietors of the paper. The [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] desired that a newspaper, to be called [[Phoenix Venture|''The Phoenix'']], should be started with Indian capital, and with Mr Sinnett as editor. The capital necessary, however, was not subscribed.

[[Norendro Nath Sen]] was the founder and editor of ''The Indian Mirror'' of Calcutta.<ref>C. Jinarajadasa, 145-146.</ref>
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== Physical description of letter ==

According to Mr. Jinarajadasa, the original of this letter is preserved at the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai, India]]. However, its location is not currently known.

== Publication history ==

This letter was published in 1919 as '''Letter 14''' in the first edition of [[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)|''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, 1881-1888'']], later known as the First Series.<ref>''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, 1881-1888''. Adyar, Madras, India; London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919. Foreword by Annie Besant; transcribed and compiled by C. Jinarajadasa.</ref> It has kept this designation as '''Letter 14''' throughout all editions.

== Commentary about this letter ==

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== Notes ==
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Aura

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'''Aura''' is an invisible emanation or field of subtle [[matter]] viewed by the [[Clairvoyance|clairvoyant]] as a luminous radiation surrounding a living creature or object.

The aura is said to have different "layers". There is mention to a "health aura" which follows the outline of the body. It has to do with what in [[Theosophy]] is called [[Liṅga-śarīra]]. Extending beyond this first layer, in an oval shape, there is an [[Emotional Body|emotional field]]. Next, going even beyond, there is a [[Mental Body|mental field]]. It is generally said that the various traits of the [[Principle#Individuality_and_personality|personality]] are associated with different colors manifesting in these layers of the aura. Finally, there is what has been called the [[Auric Egg]], which belongs to the [[Principle#Individuality_and_personality|individuality]] or the "real man".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 608.</ref>

How many layers can be seen by a sensitive will depend on his degree of clairvoyance. In general, only the first two layers of the aura are seen by untrained clairvoyants.

== General description ==

[[H. P. Blavatsky]] explained:

<blockquote>Here is an example of the relations of color to vibration well worthy of the attention of [[Occultism|Occultists]]. Not only [[Adept]]s and advanced [[Chela]]s, but also the lower order of psychics, such as [[Clairvoyance|clairvoyants]] and [[Psychometry|psychometrists]], can perceive a psychic Aura of various colors around every individual, corresponding to the temperament of the person within it. In other words the mysterious records within the [[Auric Egg]] are not the heirloom of trained Adepts alone, but sometimes also of natural psychics. Every human passion, every thought and quality, is indicated in the Aura by corresponding colors and shades of color, and certain of these are sensed and felt rather than perceived. The best of such psychics, as shown by Galton, can also perceive colors produced by the vibrations of musical instruments, every note suggesting a different color. As a string vibrates and gives forth an audible note, so the nerves of the human body vibrate and thrill in correspondence with various emotions under the general impulse of the circulating vitality of [[Prāṇa|Prâna]], thus producing undulations in the psychic Aura of the person which results in chromatic effects.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 621.</ref></blockquote>

== Online resources==
===Articles===
*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Aura# "Aura"] at Theosopedia
*[https://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/articles/DimensionsConsciousness.pdf Dimensions of Consciousness] by Dora Kunz
*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1348# "Mandorlas, Halos, and Rings of Fire"] by Burton Callicott
*[http://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/articles/TheosophyinHealingAddictions.pdf# "Theosophy in Healing Addictions" (auras as manifestations of energies)] by Gail A. Grynbaum

===Audio===
*[https://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/Downloads/mp3/hodson/The%20Aura:%20Its%20Colors%20and%20Their%20Meaning%20-%20Part%202.mp3# "The Aura: Its Colors and Their Meaning" - Part 1] and [https://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/Downloads/mp3/hodson/The%20Aura:%20Its%20Colors%20and%20Their%20Meaning%20-%20Part%202.mp3# Part 2] by Geoffrey Hodson

== Notes ==
<references/>

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'''Dora van Gelder Kunz''' ([[April 28]], 1904 – [[August 25]], 1999) was an American writer, psychic, alternative healer, and leader in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], serving as the tenth President of that organization for twelve years.

''Note:'' Unless otherwise stated, the information in this article comes from the book '''''A Most Unusual Life: Dora van Gelder Kunz: Clairvoyant, Theosophist, Healer''''', by Frank Chelsey and Kirstin Van Gelder. Wheaton, Illinois: Quest Books, 2015.

== Early life ==
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Dora van Gelder was born on a sugar plantation on the island of Java, in what is now Indonesia. (In 1904 this southeast Asian country was known as the Dutch East Indies.) She was the eldest of four children, with three younger brothers. Both of Dora's parents were members of the Theosophical Society; her mother was president of the local lodge for some years, and the family hosted lodge meetings as well as speakers visiting from out of town. From the age of seven or so, Dora — a quiet, somewhat shy child — sat and listened during Theosophical meetings. She had already begun meditating, since her mother began teaching the children to meditate when they were five or six. The family library also interested Dora, who, while still a young girl, read various Theosophical works by Mme Blavatsky, Annie Besant, and C.W. Leadbeater. Like her mother and grandmother, Dora was clairvoyant, and she appreciated Besant and Leadbeater’s book ''Thought Forms'', which is illustrated. The book allowed her to compare their impressions with her own.

While Dora's three brothers were her playmates and classmates — the children were tutored at home — as the only girl in the family she sometimes found life rather lonely. It was still the Victorian age, and the life of a girl was quite restricted. Dora loved the natural world and, with no girlfriends her own age, she spent much of her time outdoors. Many (if not most) children are aware of nature spirits, and for Dora these beings were her beloved playmates. Her parents encouraged this interest.

Her maternal grandmother was widowed young and came to live with Dora's family. "Oma" was an herbalist with extensive knowledge and experience, in a place where doctors were few and far between, so she had many local clients. Dora had a deep bond with her grandmother, and the practicality and compassion she learned from Oma carried over into her adult life as an alternative healer.

Dora first met C.W. Leadbeater in 1911, when she was seven and he stayed with her aunt and uncle during his first visit to Java. During his second visit, in 1914, he stayed with Dora's family and noted both her shyness and her clairvoyance. Shortly after he left Java for Australia, World War I began. Due to the war, Mr. Leadbeater decided to stay in Sydney and start a school for children from Theosophical families. Having determined Dora's clairvoyant abilities, he wrote to her parents and asked that she be allowed to attend his school. By now Dora was 12, and her parents told her it was her decision. She was to meditate on it and they would abide by what she decided.

Perhaps needless to say, Dora had some doubts about going, but in the end she felt sure it was the right thing for her to do. She would explain to her own students later that intuition coming from beyond our personality comes with a feeling of resolution.

== Life in Australia ==
Twelve-year-old Dora arrived in Sydney in late 1916, accompanied by her mother's sister. Tante Bet may have been the perfect chaperone and role model for Dora's situation — she was a suffragette who ran her own business, wore pants and suit jackets, and kept her hair short. As a woman who did not worry about other people's opinions, Bet helped Dora adjust to being the only girl in a student body of seven. The six boys had already begun their studies, and they already spoke English, which Dora had to learn.

A few months later, Mr. Leadbeater fell ill and was bedridden for a time. Another problem was that the school, although nominally coeducational, had no residential facilities for girls. Finally, Tante Bet had a business to run back home, so she and Dora returned to Java for a short time. Then Mrs. Annie Besant, the International President of the Theosophical Society, sent a woman doctor to Sydney to take care of Mr. Leadbeater. Dr. Mary Rocke was willing to be Dora's guardian, which Dora's parents also agreed to. So, Dora decided to return to Sydney, this time completely alone. In later years she reflected that
:::[It] was a very decisive moment. My God, it changed my life, totally. ... I was never a child again in one way — I learned independence. I mean if you're alone in a foreign country you either break or fall [apart] ... I don't know what my life would have been or not have been; I can't tell you, but I chose it, not my parents.<ref>A Most Unusual Life, p. 35</ref>

Although by 1920 there were more girls than boys at the school, Dora's initial role as the only girl meant she became Dr. Rocke's assistant. Having grown up with three brothers, Dora was well acquainted with accidents and injuries. While as an adult she came to be well known for her abilities as a healer, at the time she didn't particularly like nursing. She never held it against the boys, however — they became her family, and she considered them as such throughout her life.

World War I was under way during Dora's first couple of years in Sydney. Mr. Leadbeater, well known for his clairvoyance, had long been asked by Theosophists and others to contact deceased loved ones on "the other side." War casualties, of course, greatly increased these requests. As Mr. Leadbeater was still quite ill, he asked Dora to help him. She found the task of locating and interviewing the recently deceased to be very difficult; among other things, she had to learn to keep her emotions in check and simply pay attention to the job at hand. After each encounter, Dora dictated a letter to Mr. Leadbeater's secretary, who then gave it to him to read and sign. Dora continued to help him with these requests for several years after the war ended.

In 1919, Dora's family — her parents, three brothers, and grandmother — moved from Java to Sydney. Dora remained a student at Mr. Leadbeater's school while her brothers attended the local high school. Her parents immediately became involved with the local Theosophical group, which was thriving.

One of Dora's best friends among her schoolmates was Oscar Kollerstrom, who grew up in Sydney and who attended the Liberal Catholic Church, as did Dora for several years. In 1922 Oscar started a Young Theosophists group, for which Dora was the secretary. Oscar moved to England a few years later, and Dora became president of the Australian Federation of Young Theosophists while continuing to serve as secretary for the Sydney group. She wrote articles for the journal of the World Federation, helped organize camping trips for the youth groups, and helped raise funds to send food to Theosophists in Russia who were struggling after the war.

Many local Theosophists were interested in cooperative living, and in the early 1920s Dora's parents sold their house and, with several other families, moved into "The Manor," a 55-room mansion overlooking Sydney harbor that had been empty for several years. Dora's father was the manager. The residents — by early 1923 there were nearly 30 — ate meals together and shared the various chores. Dora worked in the gardens, a pastime that she would continue for the rest of her life. Although her parents returned to Java in 1924 for financial reasons — her father had accepted a job, which he needed — the Manor remained an active hub of Theosophical life.

== Clairvoyance ==
As already noted, Dora became aware of the deva realm at a young age. Given her Theosophical household, her interest in angels and fairies was encouraged. She didn't just play with the nature spirits she encountered -- she studied them, not just during childhood but throughout her life. Her book ''The Real World of Fairies'' was a record of these studies. The manuscript, written in 1937 during the Depression, was shelved during World War II and then not published until 40 years later, in 1977. The foreword to the first edition was by Claude Bragdon, a Theosophist and architect who noted that new frontiers in science, especially physics, were changing the materialist view of the world: "Astrophysics and chemistry now deal with phantasms which are nevertheless facts."<ref>''The Real World of Fairies: A First-Person Account''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1977, p. ix.</ref> Both he and Dora also commented that the ability to perceive nature spirits has been a constant in human history, reported in every culture and every era.

When she was around 13, Mr. Leadbeater had his students begin clairvoyant investigations of religious ritual. Dora appreciated the opportunity to further her studies of the angelic realm. She participated in the Liberal Catholic Church for several years, and in 1924 wrote an article on these studies for an LCC publication.

As also noted, during World War I the teenage Dora began to assist C.W. Leadbeater in his efforts to contact the recently deceased, for family members who needed reassurance. The war and the world-wide flu epidemic of 1918 made this a heavy workload, one that was very difficult for young Dora. It seems to have been rather a trial by fire — although she was familiar with ''viewing'' the astral plane, she had no training on how to function there. As Mr. Leadbeater was ill, the best he could do was answer her questions; he did not have the time or energy to teach her how to locate people who had passed on, how to interview them, or how to deal with the less savory energies of the astral plane. Dora found it helpful to read or re-read books by Mr. Leadbeater and Mrs. Annie Besant, but she still had to do a great deal of simply learning by doing.

Dora began teaching meditation at the Theosophical lodge in Sydney when she was 18. She also taught a class on clairvoyance, which she called an “additional sense.”<ref>''A Most Unusual Life'', p. 54</ref> A few years later she would occasionally write about clairvoyance as a regular columnist for the journal ''Theosophy in Australia''. She was 20 when she first wrote about medical clairvoyance, which she compared to being able to read the pages of a closed book.<ref>''Unusual Life'', p. 56</ref> Dora would go on to help develop Therapeutic Touch, a "holistic, evidence-based therapy that incorporates the intentional and compassionate use of universal energy to promote balance and well-being."<ref>http://therapeutictouch.org/what-is-tt/</ref>

== Immigration to United States ==
Dora had met Fritz Kunz, her future husband, in 1922, when he and A.P. Warrington, past president of the American Section of the TS, visited Sydney and stayed with the van Gelder family for six weeks. (That same year she also met Mrs. Annie Besant, the International President, for the first time.) A horseback riding accident in early 1924 left Dora with a severe concussion and chronic pain. By the following year, she still had severe headaches on occasion, and Fritz suggested that she try osteopathic treatment in the U.S., with a practitioner he knew in Los Angeles. Dora decided that she would go to California.

== Marriage and family life ==

== Activities in TSA ==

Camp Indralaya at Orcas Island, Pumpkin Hollow Farm, Northeast Federation, New York TS

== Therapeutic Touch ==
Nursing professor Dolores Krieger became acquainted with Dora Kunz in a meditation group. Together they studied the techniques of Hungarian healer Colonel Oszkar Estabany and developed the treatment method called '''Therapeutic Touch (TT)'''. This was the beginning of a lengthy collaboration in research, healing, and teaching. In 1972, they started to conduct workshops at [[Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center]], [[Indralaya]], and many other locations, and taught TT to thousands of health care professionals. Practitioners of TT consciously direct flows of energy near the human body to correct imbalances and subtly promote healing. Dora Kunz demonstrated a highly developed sensitivity:
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Through the use of this natural ability she was able to perceive blockages and dysrhythms in a patient's energy field, subtle disharmonies not accessible to other medical technologies. Dora diagnosed numerous perplexing cases referred by physicians and other scientists and often suggested treatments and resources for her patients.

Dora's abilities extended beyond the usual sense perception. For example, she was particularly known for her work with the unseen human field energies in an individual. Since childhood Dora was aware of such forces, and she made a lifetime study of how they work and how they relate to attitudes and emotions, this awareness later evolved into an understanding of the universal healing field from which both healers and patients can draw fresh, potent healing energies.<ref>"History of Therapeutic Touch at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center," at [http://therapeutictouch.org/what_is_tt.html TherapeuticTouch.org].</ref>

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Kunz and Krieger developed methods for teaching these techniques. The Nurse-Healer Professional Association honored Mrs. Kunz in 1980 as "a model researcher, teacher, and practitioner of healing." Dolores Krieger published '''''The Spiritual Dimension of Therapeutic Touch''''' (Rochester, Vermont: Bear & Co., 2004), a compilation of case studies and transcriptions of lectures that had been presented by Dora Kunz.

== President of the TSA ==

== Writings ==
[[File:Personal Aura cover.jpg|180px|left|thumb|Cover of ''The Personal Aura'']]
As is customary for Presidents of the TSA, Mrs. Kunz acted as Editor in Chief of the national periodical, [[The American Theosophist (periodical)|''The American Theosophist'']], and she contributed to other Theosophical journals as well. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists 39 articles by or about [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=dora+van+gelder&method=all Dora van Gelder] and over 200 under the name [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=dora+kunz&method=all Dora Kunz]. She wrote several books:

* '''''The Real World of Fairies: A First-Person Account'''''. 2nd ed., Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1999. She described her childhood encounters with fairies and devas.
* '''"Christmas of the Angels"''' was a popular Christmas talk that has been issued as an audio recording and printed as a pamphlet. [However, Mrs. Kunz left a note disavowing authorship of the pamphlet. See TSA Archives, Kunz Family Collection, Records Series 25.01, Box 22, Folder 16.]
* '''''The Personal Aura'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1991. This volume is beautifully illustrated with watercolors of auras painted by Juanita Donahoo under the author's instruction. It has been printed in several editions and languages.
* '''''Spiritual Aspects of the Healing Arts'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1985. This was a compilation of articles that was reprinted in 1995 under the name ''Spiritual Healing''.
* '''''The Chakras & the Human Energy Fields: Correlations Between Medical Science and Clairvoyant Observation'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989. Coauthor Dr. Shafica Karagulla. This described medical research with Dr. Karagulla, in which Dora used her perception of auras to describe patient conditions.

== Later years ==
[[File:Dora Kunz.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Dora Kunz]]
Mrs. Kunz died in Seattle on [[August 25]], 1999 after being a member of the Theosophical Society in America for 80 years. Many friends wrote memorials describing her warmth and compassion, energy, practicality, and the infectious spontaneity of her laughter.

== Biographical works ==

* Chelsey, Frank, and Kirstin Van Gelder. '''''A Most Unusual Life:Dora van Gelder Kunz: Clairvoyant, Theosophist, Healer'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Quest Books, 2015. A biography by two people who knew her well. Illustrated.
* Karagulla, Dr. Shafica. '''''Breakthrough to Creativity'''''. New York: DeVorss & Company, 1967. This book about psychic abilities has material about Dora Kunz, referring to her by the pseudonym "Diane."

== Online resources ==
===Articles===
*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1458# In Profound Gratitude] by Edward Abdill
*[https://www.theosophyforward.com/articles/theosophy/1857-dora-van-gelder-kunz-a-tribute# Dora van Gelder Kunz – A Tribute] at Theosophy Forward

=== Audios===
*[https://www.theosophy.world/sites/default/files/audio/Kunz,%20D/Meditation%20as%20Part%20of%20Life.mp3# Meditation as Part of Life] by Dora Kunz
*[https://www.theosophy.world/sites/default/files/audio/Kunz,%20D/193%20Kunz,%20D%20-%20The%20Angelic%20Kingdom%20&%20its%20Relation%20to%20Man.mp3# The Angelic Kingdom & its Relation to Man] by Dora Kunz

=== Videos ===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YV_plwBDzM The Structure and Function of the Chakras] on YouTube. A case study of how a clairvoyant perceives a patient's chakras and their correlation with the body. From interview on 7/1/1986.

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[[Category:Presidents of TSA|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
[[Category:General Secretaries in TS Adyar|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
[[Category:Healers|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
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[[Category:Clairvoyants|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
[[Category:Therapeutic Touch|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
[[Category:Writers|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
[[Category:Nationality Naturalized American|Kunz, Dora van Gelder]]
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Amrita Saras, Oct. 29.

My Dear Brother,

I could assuredly make no objection to the style which you have kindly adopted, in addressing me by name, since it is, as you say, the outcome of a personal regard even greater than I have as yet deserved at your hands. The conventionalities of the weary world, outside our secluded "Ashrums," trouble us but little at any time; least of all now, when it is men not ceremony-masters, we seek, devotion, not mere observances. More and more a dead formalism is gaining ground, and I am truly happy to find so unexpected an ally in a quarter where, hitherto there have not been too many — among the highly educated classes of English Society. A crisis, in a certain sense, is upon us now, and must be met. I might say two crises — one, the [[Theosophical Society|Society]]'s, the other for Tibet. For, I may tell you in confidence, that Russia is gradually massing her forces for a future invasion of that country under the pretext of a Chinese War. If she does not succeed it will be due to us; and herein, at least we will deserve your gratitude. You see then, that we have weightier matters than small societies to think about; yet, the

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[[Theosophical Society|T.S.]] must not be neglected. The affair has taken an impulse, which, if not well guided, might beget very evil issues. Recall to mind the avalanches of your admired Alps, that you have often thought about, and remember that at first their mass is small and their momentum little. A trite comparison you may say, but I cannot think of a better illustration, when viewing the gradual aggregation of trifling events, growing into a menacing destiny for the [[Theosophical Society|Theos. Soc.]] It came quite forcibly upon me the other day as I was coming down the defiles of Kouenlun — Karakorum you call them — and saw an avalanche tumble. I had gone personally to our chief to submit [[A. O. Hume|Mr. Hume]]'s important offer, and was crossing over to Lhadak [[Koot Hoomi#Personal features|on my way home]]. What other speculations might have followed I cannot say. But just as I was taking advantage of the awful stillness which usually follows such cataclysm, to get a clearer view of the present situation and the disposition of the "mystics" at Simla, I was rudely recalled to my senses. A familiar voice, as shrill as the one attributed to [[Saraswati]]'s peacock — which, if we may credit tradition, frightened off the King of the [[Nagas]] — shouted along the currents "[[H. S. Olcott|Olcott]] has raised the very devil again! . . . The Englishmen are going crazy. . . .

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* '''The shrill of Saraswati's peacock'''. In a conversation with [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] about the accusation that she forged the letters, [[Charles Johnston]] mentioned this passage and told her that this was "hardly the sort of thing you would say of yourself." To this, HPB answered jokingly: "Of course not. I know I am a nightingale."

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[[Koot Hoomi]], <u>come quicker</u> and help me!" — and in her excitement forgot she was speaking English. I must say, that the [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|"Old Lady's"]] telegrams do strike one like stones from a catapult!

What could I do but come? Argument through space with one who was in cold despair, and in a state of moral chaos was useless. So I determined to emerge from the seclusion of many years and spend some time with her to comfort her as well as I could. But our friend is not one to cause her mind to reflect the philosophical resignation of Marcus Aurelius. The fates never wrote that she could say: "It is a royal thing, when one is doing good to hear evil spoken of himself." . . . I had come for a few days, but now find that I myself cannot endure for any length of time the stifling magnetism even of my own countrymen. I have seen some of our proud old [[Sikhism|Sikhs]] drunk and staggering over the marble pavement of their sacred Temple. I have heard an English-speaking Vakil declaim against <u>[[Yog]] [[Vidya]]</u> and [[Theosophy]], as a delusion and a lie, declaring that English Science had emancipated them from such "degrading superstitions," and saying that it was an insult to India to maintain that the dirty [[Yogees]] and [[Sunnyasis]] knew anything about the [[mysteries]] of nature; or that any living man can or ever could perform any [[phenomena]]!

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* '''Marcus Aurelius''' was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD who wrote the Stoic work ''Meditations''.
* '''Vakil''' is a native attorney or agent.

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I turn my face homeward to-morrow.

The delivery of this letter may very possibly be delayed for a few days, owing to causes which it will not interest you for me to specify. Meanwhile, however, I have telegraphed you my thanks for your obliging compliance with my wishes in the matters you allude to in your letter of the 24th inst. I see with pleasure, that you have not failed to usher me before the world as a possible "confederate." That makes our number <u>ten</u> I believe? But I must say, that your promise was well and loyally fulfilled. Received at Umritsur on the 27th inst., at 2 p.m., I got your letter about thirty miles beyond Rawul Pindee, five minutes later, and had an acknowledgment wired to you from Jhelum at 4 p.m. on the same afternoon. Our modes of accelerated delivery and quick communications are not then, as you will see, to be despised by the Western world, or even the [[Aryan]], English-speaking and skeptical Vakils.

I could not ask a more judicial frame of mind in an ally than that in which you are beginning to find yourself. My Brother, you have already changed your attitude toward us in a distinct degree: what is to prevent a perfect mutual understanding one day!

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* '''That makes our number ten.''' This refers to the [[Brooch (phenomenon)#Brooch No. 1|Brooch No. 1]] incident and the fact that 9 people had signed the published statement in support of its authenticity. In [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Sinnett's]] write-up of the incident he had mentioned the possible assistance of [[Koot Hoomi|Mahatma K.H.]] thus making the tenth of those present.
* '''Received at Umritsur on the 27th.''' For a description of this phenomena see [[Mahatma_Letter_No._5#Phenomena|Context and Background]] below.
* '''Vakil''' refers to a native attorney or agent.

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[[A. O. Hume|Mr. Hume]]'s proposition has been duly and carefully considered. He will, no doubt, advise you of the results as expressed in my letter, to him. Whether he will give our "modes of action" as fair a trial as yourself — is another question. Our [[Maha Chohan|Maha]] (the "Chief") has allowed me to correspond with both of you, and even — in case an [[Anglo-Indian Branch|Anglo-Indian Branch]] is formed — to come some day in personal contact with it. It now depends entirely on you. I cannot tell you more. You are quite right as to the standing of our friends in the Anglo-Indian world having been materially improved by the Simla visit; and, it is also true, though you modestly refrain from saying so, that we are mainly indebted to you for this. But quite apart from the unlucky incidents of the Bombay publications, it is not possible that there should be much more at best than a benevolent neutrality shown by your people toward ours. There is so very minute a point of contact between the two civilisations they respectively represent, that one might almost say they could not touch at all. Nor would they but for

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* Sinnett was interested in forming an [[Anglo-Indian Branch]] of the Society.
* '''"Incidents of the Bombay publications"'''. See [[Mahatma_Letter_No._5#Context_and_background|Context and Background]] below.
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the few — shall I say eccentrics? — who, like you, dream better and bolder dreams than the rest; and provoking thought, bring the two together by their own admirable audacity. Has it occurred to you that the two Bombay publications, if not influenced, may at least have not been prevented, by those who might have done so, because they saw the necessity for that much agitation to effect the double result of making a needed diversion after the [[Brooch_(phenomenon)|Brooch Grenade]], and, perhaps, of trying the strength of your personal interest in [[occultism]] and [[theosophy]]? I do not say it was so; I but enquire whether the contingency ever presented itself to your mind. I have already caused it to be intimated to you that if the details given in the stolen letter had been anticipated in the <u>[[Pioneer]]</u> — a much more appropriate place, and where they would have been handled to better advantage — that document would not have been worth anyone's while to purloin for the <u>Times of India</u>, and therefore <u>no names</u> would have appeared.

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[[H. S. Olcott|Colonel Olcott]] is doubtless "out of time with the feelings of English people" of both classes; but nevertheless more in time <u>with us</u> than either. Him we can trust under all circumstances, and his faithful service is pledged to us come well, come ill. My dear Brother, my voice is the echo of impartial justice. Where can we find an equal devotion? He is one who never questions, but obeys; who may make innumerable mistakes out of excessive zeal but never is unwilling to repair his fault even at the cost of the greatest self-humiliation; who esteems the sacrifice of comfort and even life something to be cheerfully risked whenever necessary; who will eat any food, or even go without; sleep on any bed, work in any place, fraternise with any outcast, endure any privation for the cause. . . . I admit that his connection with an [[Simla Eclectic Theosophical Society|A. I. Branch]] would be "an evil" — hence, he will have no more to do with it than he has with the British, ([[London Lodge|London Branch]]). His connection will be purely nominal, and may be made more so, by

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framing your <u>Rules</u> more carefully than theirs; and giving your organization such a self-acting system of Government as would seldom if ever require any outside interference. But to make an independent A.I.B. with the self-same objects, either in whole or apart, as the [[Parent Society]] and with the same directors behind the scenes would be not only to deal a mortal blow at the [[Theosophical Society|Theos. Soc.]] but also put upon us a double labour and anxiety without the slightest compensating advantage that any of us can perceive. The Parent S. has never interfered in the slightest degree with the British T.S., nor indeed with any other Branch, whether religious or philosophical. Having formed, or caused to be formed a new branch, the Parent S. charters it (which it cannot now do without our Sanction and signatures), and then usually retires behind the scenes, as you would say. Its further connection with the subject branches is limited to receiving quarterly accounts of their doings and lists of the new Fellows, ratifying expulsions — only when specially called upon as an arbitrator to interfere on account of the Founders' direct connection with us — etc.,

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etc.; it never meddles otherwise in their affairs except when appealed to as a sort of appelate court. And the latter depending on you, what is there to prevent your Society from remaining virtually independent? We are, even more generous than you British are to us. We will not force upon, nor even ask you to sanction a Hindu "Resident" in your Society, to watch the interests of the Parent Paramount Power when we have once declared you independent; but will implicitly trust to your loyalty and word of honour. But if you now so dislike the idea of a purely nominal executive supervision by [[H. S. Olcott|Col. Olcott]] — an American of your own race — you would surely rebel against dictation from a [[Hinduism|Hindu]], whose habits and methods are those of his own people, and whose race, despite your natural benevolence, you have not yet learnt to tolerate, let alone to love or respect. Think well before you ask for our guidance. Our best, most learned and highest adepts are of the races of the "greasy Tibetans"; and the Penjabi Singhs — you know the lion is proverbially a dirty and offensive beast, despite his strength and courage. Is it certain that your

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good compatriots would more easily forgive our [[Hinduism|Hindu]] solecisms in manners than those of their own kinsmen of America? If my observations have not misled I should say this was doubtful. National prejudices are not apt to leave one's spectacles undimmed. You say "how glad we should be, if that one (to guide you) were yourself," meaning your unworthy correspondent. My good Brother, are you certain, that the pleasant impression you now may have from our correspondence, would not instantly be destroyed upon seeing me? And which of our holy <u>[[Khobilgan#Shaberon|Shaberons]]</u> has had the benefit of even the little university education and inkling of European manners that has fallen to my share? An instance: I desired [[H. P. Blavatsky|Mad. B.]] to select among the two or three [[Aryan]] Punjabees who study <u>[[Yog]] [[Vidya]]</u>, and our natural [[Mysticism|mystics]], one, whom — without disclosing myself to him too much I could designate as an agent between yourself and us, and whom I was anxious to dispatch to you, with a letter of introduction, and have him speak to you of [[Yoga]] and its practical effects. This young gentleman who is as pure as

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purity itself, whose aspirations and thoughts are of the most spiritual ennobling kind, and who merely through self-exertion is able to penetrate into the regions of the formless worlds — this young man is not fit for — a drawing-room. Having explained to him that the greatest good might result for his country if he helped you to organize a Branch of English [[Mysticism|mystics]] by proving to them <u>practically</u> to what wonderful results led the study of [[Yog]], [[H. P. Blavatsky|Mad. B.]] asked him in guarded and very delicate terms to change his dress and turban before starting for Allahabad — for, though she did not give him this reason, they were <u>very dirty and slovenly</u>. You are to tell [[A. P. Sinnett|Mr. Sinnett]] — she said — that you bring him a letter from our Brother [[Koot Hoomi|K.]], with whom he corresponds. But, if he asks you anything either of him or the other [[Brothers]] answer him simply and truthfully that you are not allowed to expatiate upon the subject. Speak of [[Yog]] and prove to him what powers you have attained. This young man who had consented wrote later on the following curious letter: "Madam," he said, "you who

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preach the highest standards of morality, of truthfulness, etc., you would have me play the part of an imposter. You ask me to <u>change my clothes</u> at the risk of giving a false idea of my personality and mystifying the gentleman you send me to. And what if he asks me if I personally know [[Koot Hoomi|Koot'hoomi]], am I to keep silent and allow him to think I do? This would be a tacit falsehood, and guilty of that, I would be thrown back into the awful whirl of transmigration!" Here is an illustration of the difficulties under which we have to labour. Powerless to send to you a <u>[[neophyte]]</u> before you have pledged yourself to us — we have to either keep back or despatch to you one who at best would shock if not inspire you at once with disgust! The letter would have been given him by my own hand; he had but to promise to hold his tongue upon matters he knows nothing about and could give but a false idea of, and to make himself look cleaner. Prejudice and dead letter again. For over a thousand years, — says Michelet, — the [[Christianity|Christian]] Saints never washed themselves! For how

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long will our Saints dread to change their clothes for fear of being taken for Marmaliks and the neophytes of rival and cleaner sects!

But these, our difficulties, ought not to prevent you from beginning your work. [[H. S. Olcott|Colonel O.]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky|Mad. B.]] seeming willing to become <u>personally responsible</u> for both yourself and [[A. O. Hume|Mr. Hume]], if you yourself are ready to answer for the fidelity of any man your party may choose as the leader of the [[Anglo-Indian Branch|A.I.T.S.]], we are content that the trial shall be made. The field is yours and no one will be allowed to interfere with you except myself on behalf of our Chiefs when you once do me the honour to prefer me to the others. But before one builds the house he makes the plan. Suppose you draft a memorandum as to the constitution and policy of management of the [[Anglo-Indian Branch|A.I. Society]] you have in mind and submit it for consideration? If our Chiefs agree to it — and it is not surely they who would show themselves obstructive in the universal onward march, or retard this movement to a higher goal — then you will at once be chartered. But they must first see the plan; and I must ask you to remember that the new Society

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shall not be allowed to disconnect itself with the Parent Body, though you are at liberty to manage your affairs in your own way without fearing the slightest interference from its President so long as you do not violate the general Rules. And upon this point I refer you to Rule 9. This is the first practical suggestion coming from a <u>Cis</u> and <u>Trans</u>-Himalayan "cave-dweller" whom you have honoured with your confidence.

And now about yourself personally. Far be it from me to discourage one so willing as yourself by setting up impossible barriers to your progress. We never whine over the inevitable but try to make the best of the worst. And though we neither push nor draw into the mysterious domain of [[Occultism|occult nature]] those who are unwilling; never shrink from expressing our opinions freely and fearlessly, yet we are ever as ready to assist those who come to us; even to — <u>[[Agnosticism|agnostics]]</u> who assume the negative position of "<u>knowing nothing</u> but <u>[[phenomena]]</u> and <u>refuse to believe in anything else</u>." It is true that the married man cannot be an adept, yet without striving to become "a [[Yoga|<u>Raja</u> Yogi]]" he can acquire certain powers

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and do as much good to mankind and often more, by remaining within the precincts of this world of his. Therefore, shall we not ask you to precipitately change fixed habits of life, before the full conviction of its necessity and advantage has possessed you. You are a man to be left to lead himself, and may be so left with safety. Your resolution is taken to deserve much: time will effect the rest. There are more ways than one for acquiring [[Occultism|occult]] knowledge. "Many are the grains of incense destined for one and the same altar: one falls sooner into the fire, the other later — the difference of time is nothing," remarked a great man when he was refused admission and supreme [[initiation]] into the [[mysteries]]. There is a tone of complaint in your question whether there ever will be a renewal of the vision you had, the night before the picnic day. Methinks, were you to have a vision nightly, you would soon cease to "treasure" them at all. But there is a far weightier reason why you should not have a surfeit — it would be a waste of our strength. As often as I, or any of us can communicate with

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you, whether by dreams, waking impressions, letters (in or out of pillows) or personal visits in [[Astral Body|astral form]] — it will be done. But remember that Simla is 7,000 feet higher than Allahabad, and the difficulties to be surmounted at the latter are tremendous. I abstain from encouraging you to expect too much, for, like yourself, I am loathe to promise what, for various reasons, I may not be able to perform.

The term "[[Universal Brotherhood]]" is no idle phrase. Humanity in the mass has a paramount claim upon us, as I try to explain in [[First_Letter_from_K.H._to_A._O._Hume|my letter to Mr. Hume]], which you had better ask the loan of. It is the only secure foundation for universal morality. If it be a dream, it is at least a noble one for mankind and it is the aspiration of the <u>true [[adept]]</u>.

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== Context and background ==

[[Henry Steel Olcott|Olcott]] thought [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Sinnett]] should immediately publish reports of all the [[Simla Phenomena|Simla phenomena]] in [[The Pioneer (periodical)|''The Pioneer'']]. When this didn’t happen, he wrote an article entitled “A Day with Madame Blavatsky” in which he described some of these [[Phenomena#Occult_phenomena|phenomena]]. In this article he mentioned the names of several prominent Englishmen who had been present on these occasions. He sent the story to Bombay, to [[Damodar K. Mavalankar|Damodar Mavalankar]], who was in charge of headquarters during the absence of the founders, to be reproduced and circulated among local members of the [[Theosophical Society]].

Unfortunately, the ''Times of India'' somehow got hold of a copy and published it, along with some abusive comments. Damodar wrote a protest which the ''Times'' refused to publish. However, the ''Bombay Gazette'' did publish a sharp rejoinder by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H.P.B.]]

The persons whose names Col. Olcott had mentioned in his article were extremely embarrassed and unhappy about the publicity, and of course the whole thing boomeranged on H.P.B. She became frantic and sent a call for help to the [[Koot Hoomi|Mahatma K.H.]] She and the Colonel were in Amritsar at the time.

At this time, the Mahatma K.H. was en route — in his physical body — through Ladakh on his return from a visit to the [[Mahachohan]] to consult with him concerning some developments mentioned in the first paragraph of this letter as well as about the letter which he (K.H.) had received from [[Allan Octavian Hume|Hume]]. When he heard H.P.B.’s frantic cry for help, he decided to change his route and go to see her.

=== Phenomena ===

Before Sinnett left Simla, he sent a registered letter to H.P.B. at Amritsar, to be forwarded to the Mahatma K.H. (This was in addition to the short note about the [[Brooch (phenomenon)#Brooch No. |“Pillow Incident”]] mentioned in [[Mahatma Letter No. 4]].)

H.P.B. received the registered letter on [[October 27]] and sent it on to K.H. by [[Phenomena|occult means]] as soon as she received it; the time was fixed by the postal register as 2:00 p.m. The Mahatma K.H. was on board a train (in what is now Pakistan) en route to see her.

He received the letter at 2:05 p.m. near Rawalpindi. At the next station (Jhelum) he got off the train, went into the telegraph office, and wrote out a telegram of acknowledgment to Sinnett, which was, of course, dated and filed by the telegraph agent.

The Master also instructed H.P.B. to return to Sinnett the envelope in which the letter had been received, which showed the date and time of the registration. At first, Sinnett could not understand why he was to save this old envelope but save it he did, and later he saw the connection: the date and time of the letter’s registration and the date and time of the sending of the telegram showed that the letter could not have reached him by other than occult means. Later, the Mahatma asked Sinnett to get the handwritten copy of the telegram, which Sinnett finally did, and it is among the Mahatma Letters in the British Museum. Thus Sinnett was made aware that H.P.B. had managed a very quick transmission of his letter across some hundreds of miles.

Thus, it seems, the Mahatma K.H. was willing to give Sinnett another bit of proof of his existence, and something of his powers. The whole incident is one of the most convincing pieces of evidence anywhere in the literature.

== Physical description of letter ==

The original letter in in Folio 1 at the British Library. According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]]:
<blockquote>
In dull black ink on both sides of 8 sheets of full-sized white paper. The script varies somewhat in weight and appearance. The signature is in four separate parts. The "K" has a backward turned curl at the top of the upper arm. Beneath the signature, in Devanagari characters, is a transliteration of "Koot Hoomi Lal Singh."<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 41.</ref>
</blockquote>

== Publication history ==

== Commentary about this letter ==

== Notes ==
<references/>
<br>

== Additional resources ==

Módulo:Wikibase

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-- Module:Wikibase
local p = {}

-- Devuelve la ID del ítem, el nombre o el enlace de la página en la wiki local.
function p.id(frame)
if not mw.wikibase then
return "módulo wikibase no encontrado"
end

entity = mw.wikibase.getEntityObject()

if entity == nil then
return ""
end

return entity.id
end

-- Devuelve la etiqueta de un ítem dado.
function p.etiqueta(frame)
if frame.args[1] == nil then
entity = mw.wikibase.getEntityObject()
if not entity then return nil end

id = entity.id
else
id = frame.args[1]
end

return mw.wikibase.label( id )
end

-- Devuelve la página local de un ítem dado.
function p.enlace(frame)
if frame.args[1] == nil then
entity = mw.wikibase.getEntityObject()
if not entity then return nil end

id = entity.id
else
id = frame.args[1]
end

return mw.wikibase.sitelink( id )
end

-- Devuelve la descripción de un ítem dado.
function p.descripcion(frame)
if frame.args[1] == nil then
entity = mw.wikibase.getEntityObject()
if not entity then return nil end

id = entity.id
else
id = frame.args[1]
end

return mw.wikibase.description( id )
end

return p

Módulo:String

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--[[
Este módulo está destinado a proporcionar acceso a las funciones de cadena (string) básicas.
]]

local str = {}

--[[
len

Parametros
s: La cadena a encontrar su longitud

]]
function str.len( frame )
local new_args = str._getParameters( frame.args, {'s'} );
local s = new_args['s'] or '';
return mw.ustring.len( s )
end

--[[
sub

Parametros
s: La cadena donde extraer la subcadena
i: La cadena donde extraer la subcadena.
j: Índice final de la subcadena, por defecto la longitud total, hasta el último carácter.

]]
function str.sub( frame )
local new_args = str._getParameters( frame.args, { 's', 'i', 'j' } );
local s = new_args['s'] or '';
local i = tonumber( new_args['i'] ) or 1;
local j = tonumber( new_args['j'] ) or -1;

local len = mw.ustring.len( s );

-- Convertir negativos para la comprobación de rango
if i < 0 then
i = len + i + 1;
end
if j < 0 then
j = len + j + 1;
end

if i > len or j > len or i < 1 or j < 1 then
return str._error( 'Índice fuera del rango de la cadena' );
end
if j < i then
return str._error( 'Índices de la cadena no ordenados' );
end

return mw.ustring.sub( s, i, j )
end

--[[
match

Parametros
s: cadena donde se hace la búsqueda
pattern: patrón o cadena a buscar.
start: índice de la cadena dónde empezar a buscar, por defecto 1, el primer carácter.
match: si se encuentran múltiples coincidencias, especifica cuál de ellas devolver. Por defecto es 1, l
la primera coincidencia encontrada. Un número negativo cuenta desde el final, por lo tanto
match = -1 es la última coincidencia.
plain: indica si el patrón debe interpretarse como texto limpio, por defecto 'false'. nomatch: en caso de
no encontrar ninguna coincidencia, devuelve el valor de "nomatch" en lugar de un error.
Si el número match o el índice start están fuera del rango de la cadena, entonces la función genera un error.
También genera un error si no encuentra ninguna coincidencia.
Con el parámetro global ignore_errors = true se suprime el
error y devuelve una cadena vacía.
]]
function str.match( frame )
local new_args = str._getParameters( frame.args, {'s', 'pattern', 'start', 'match', 'plain', 'nomatch'} );
local s = new_args['s'] or '';
local start = tonumber( new_args['start'] ) or 1;
local plain_flag = str._getBoolean( new_args['plain'] or false );
local pattern = new_args['pattern'] or '';
local match_index = math.floor( tonumber(new_args['match']) or 1 );
local nomatch = new_args['nomatch'];

if s == '' then
return str._error( 'La cadena donde buscar está vacía' );
end
if pattern == '' then
return str._error( 'La cadena de búsqueda está vacía ' );
end
if math.abs(start) < 1 or math.abs(start) > mw.ustring.len( s ) then
return str._error( 'Índice d\'inicio fuera del rango de la cadena ' );
end
if match_index == 0 then
return str._error( 'Número de coincidencias fuera de rango' );
end
if plain_flag then
pattern = str._escapePattern( pattern );
end

local result
if match_index == 1 then
-- Encontrar la primera coincidencia es un caso sencillo.
result = mw.ustring.match( s, pattern, start )
else
if start > 1 then
s = mw.ustring.sub( s, start );
end

local iterator = mw.ustring.gmatch(s, pattern);
if match_index > 0 then
-- Búsqueda hacia adelante
for w in iterator do
match_index = match_index - 1;
if match_index == 0 then
result = w;
break;
end
end
else
-- Invierte búsqueda
local result_table = {};
local count = 1;
for w in iterator do
result_table[count] = w;
count = count + 1;
end

result = result_table[ count + match_index ];
end
end

if result == nil then
if nomatch == nil then
return str._error( 'Ninguna coincidencia encontrada' );
else
return nomatch;
end
else
return result;
end
end

--[[
pos

Parámetros
target: Cadena donde buscar.
pos: Índice del carácter a devolver.
]]
function str.pos( frame )
local new_args = str._getParameters( frame.args, {'target', 'pos'} );
local target_str = new_args['target'] or '';
local pos = tonumber( new_args['pos'] ) or 0;

if pos == 0 or math.abs(pos) > mw.ustring.len( target_str ) then
return str._error( 'Índice fuera del rango de la cadena' );
end

return mw.ustring.sub( target_str, pos, pos );
end

--[[
find

Parametros
source: Cadena donde buscar.
target: Cadena a buscar o patrón de búsqueda.
start: Índice de la cadena fuente donde empezar a buscar, por defecto 1, el primer carácter.
plain: Indica si la búsqueda debe interpretarse como texto limpio, de lo contrario como patrón Lua.
Por defecto es 'true'.
]]
function str.find( frame )
local new_args = str._getParameters( frame.args, {'source', 'target', 'start', 'plain' } );
local source_str = new_args['source'] or '';
local pattern = new_args['target'] or '';
local start_pos = tonumber(new_args['start']) or 1;
local plain = new_args['plain'] or true;

if source_str == '' or pattern == '' then
return 0;
end

plain = str._getBoolean( plain );

local start = mw.ustring.find( source_str, pattern, start_pos, plain )
if start == nil then
start = 0
end

return start
end

--[[
replace

Parámetros
source: Cadena donde buscar
pattern: Cadena de búsqueda o patrón a buscar
replace: Texto de reemplazo
count: Número de ocurrencias a reemplazar, por defecto todas.
plain: Indica si la búsqueda debe interpretarse como texto limpio, de lo contrario como patrón Lua. Por
defecto es 'true'
]]
function str.replace( frame )
local new_args = str._getParameters( frame.args, {'source', 'pattern', 'replace', 'count', 'plain' } );
local source_str = new_args['source'] or '';
local pattern = new_args['pattern'] or '';
local replace = new_args['replace'] or '';
local count = tonumber( new_args['count'] );
local plain = new_args['plain'] or true;

if source_str == '' or pattern == '' then
return source_str;
end
plain = str._getBoolean( plain );

if plain then
pattern = str._escapePattern( pattern );
replace = mw.ustring.gsub( replace, "%%", "%%%%" ); --Sólo es necesario secuencias de escape.
end

local result;

if count ~= nil then
result = mw.ustring.gsub( source_str, pattern, replace, count );
else
result = mw.ustring.gsub( source_str, pattern, replace );
end

return result;
end

function str.mayuscula(frame) -- Convierte en mayúsculas la primera letra que aparece en la edición de una cadena
local s = frame.args[1] or '';
if s ~= '' then
local cambio = {};
local modo = {};
if string.find(s, '|') ~= nil then -- Enlaces con etiqueta
modo = string.upper(string.match(s,'(|%a)'));
cambio = string.gsub(s,'|%a', modo,1);
elseif string.find(s, '[[]') ~= nil then -- Enlaces sin etiqueta
modo = string.upper(string.match(s,'^(..%a)'));
cambio = string.gsub(s,'^..%a', modo,1);
elseif string.match(s,'^%a') ~= nil then -- Sin enlace
modo = string.upper(string.match(s,'^(%a)'));
cambio = string.gsub(s,'^%a', modo, 1);
else
cambio = s;
end
return cambio;
end
end

--[[
Función de ayuda que rellena la lista de argumentos, para que el usuario pueda utilizar una combinación de
parámetros con nombre y sin nombre. Esto es importante porque los parámetros con nombre no funcionan igual
que los parámetros sin nombre cuando se encadenan recortes, y cuando se trata de cadenas
a veces se debe conservar o quitar espacios en blanco dependiendo de la aplicación.
]]
function str._getParameters( frame_args, arg_list )
local new_args = {};
local index = 1;
local value;

for i,arg in ipairs( arg_list ) do
value = frame_args[arg]
if value == nil then
value = frame_args[index];
index = index + 1;
end
new_args[arg] = value;
end

return new_args;
end

--[[
Función de ayuda para controlar los mensajes de error.
]]
function str._error( error_str )
local frame = mw.getCurrentFrame();
local error_category = frame.args.error_category or 'Errores detectados por el módulo String';
local ignore_errors = frame.args.ignore_errors or false;
local no_category = frame.args.no_category or false;

if str._getBoolean(ignore_errors) then
return '';
end

local error_str = '<strong class="error">Error del módulo String: ' .. error_str .. '</strong>';
if error_category ~= '' and not str._getBoolean( no_category ) then
error_str = '[[Categoría:Wikipedia:' .. error_category .. ']]' .. error_str;
end

return error_str;
end

--[[
Función de ayuda para interpretar cadenas booleanas.
]]
function str._getBoolean( boolean_str )
local boolean_value;

if type( boolean_str ) == 'string' then
boolean_str = boolean_str:lower();
if boolean_str == 'false' or boolean_str == 'no' or boolean_str == '0'
or boolean_str == '' then
boolean_value = false;
else
boolean_value = true;
end
elseif type( boolean_str ) == 'boolean' then
boolean_value = boolean_str;
else
error( 'Ningún valor booleano encontrado' );
end
return boolean_value
end

--[[
Función de ayuda que escapa a todos los caracteres de patrón para que puedan ser tratados
como texto sin formato.
]]
function str._escapePattern( pattern_str )
return mw.ustring.gsub( pattern_str, "([%(%)%.%%%+%-%*%?%[%^%$%]])", "%%%1" );
end

return str

Módulo:Navbar

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local p = {}

local getArgs

function p._navbar(args)
local titleArg = 1

if args.collapsible then
titleArg = 2
if not args.plain then
args.mini = 1
end
if args.fontcolor then
args.fontstyle = 'color:' .. args.fontcolor .. ';'
end
args.style = 'float:left; text-align:left; width:6em;'
end

local titleText = args[titleArg] or (':' .. mw.getCurrentFrame():getParent():getTitle())
local title = mw.title.new(mw.text.trim(titleText), 'Template');

if not title then
--error('Invalid title ' .. titleText) -- diferente a en la Wikipedia inglesa
return
end

local talkpage = title.talkPageTitle and title.talkPageTitle.fullText or '';

local div = mw.html.create():tag('div')
div
:addClass('plainlinks')
:addClass('hlist')
:addClass('navbar')
:cssText(args.style)

if args.mini then div:addClass('mini') end

if not (args.mini or args.plain) then
div
:tag('span')
:css('word-spacing', 0)
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext(args.text or 'Esta caja:')
:wikitext(' ')
end

if args.brackets then
div
:tag('span')
:css('margin-right', '-0.125em')
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext('[')
:newline();
end

local ul = div:tag('ul');

ul
:tag('li')
:addClass('nv-view')
:wikitext('[[' .. title.fullText .. '|')
:tag(args.mini and 'abbr' or 'span')
:attr('title', 'Ve esta plantilla')
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext(args.mini and 'v' or 'ver')
:done()
:wikitext(']]')
:done()
:tag('li')
:addClass('nv-talk')
:wikitext('[[' .. talkpage .. '|')
:tag(args.mini and 'abbr' or 'span')
:attr('title', 'Discute esta plantilla')
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext(args.mini and 'd' or 'discusión')
:done()
:wikitext(']]');

if not args.noedit then
ul
:tag('li')
:addClass('nv-edit')
:wikitext('[' .. title:fullUrl('action=edit') .. ' ')
:tag(args.mini and 'abbr' or 'span')
:attr('title', 'Edita esta plantilla')
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext(args.mini and 'e' or 'editar')
:done()
:wikitext(']');
end

if args.brackets then
div
:tag('span')
:css('margin-left', '-0.125em')
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext(']')
:newline();
end

if args.collapsible then
div
:done()
:tag('span')
:css('font-size', '110%')
:cssText(args.fontstyle)
:wikitext(args[1])
end

return tostring(div:done())
end

function p.navbar(frame)
if not getArgs then
getArgs = require('Module:Arguments').getArgs
end
return p._navbar(getArgs(frame))
end

return p

Módulo:HtmlBuilder

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-- Módulo Experimental para la construcción de complementos HTML (por ejemplo, fichas plantillas de navegación) con una interfaz fluida

local HtmlBuilder = {}

local metatable = {}

metatable.__index = function(t, key)
local ret = rawget(t, key)
if ret then
return ret
end

ret = metatable[key]
if type(ret) == 'function' then
return function(...)
return ret(t, ...)
end
else
return ret
end
end

metatable.__tostring = function(t)
local ret = {}
t._build(ret)
return table.concat(ret)
end

metatable._build = function(t, ret)
if t.tagName then
table.insert(ret, '<' .. t.tagName)
for i, attr in ipairs(t.attributes) do
table.insert(ret, ' ' .. attr.name .. '="' .. attr.val .. '"')
end
if #t.styles > 0 then
table.insert(ret, ' style="')
for i, prop in ipairs(t.styles) do
if type(prop) == 'string' then -- added with cssText()
table.insert(ret, prop .. ';')
else -- added with css()
table.insert(ret, prop.name .. ':' .. prop.val .. ';')
end
end
table.insert(ret, '"')
end
if t.selfClosing then
table.insert(ret, ' /')
end
table.insert(ret, '>')
end
for i, node in ipairs(t.nodes) do
if node then
if type(node) == 'table' then
node._build(ret)
else
table.insert(ret, tostring(node))
end
end
end
if t.tagName and not t.unclosed and not t.selfClosing then
table.insert(ret, '</' .. t.tagName .. '>')
end
end

metatable.node = function(t, builder)
if builder then
table.insert(t.nodes, builder)
end
return t
end

metatable.wikitext = function(t, ...)
local vals = {...}
for i = 1, #vals do
if vals[i] then
table.insert(t.nodes, vals[i])
end
end
return t
end

metatable.newline = function(t)
table.insert(t.nodes, '\n')
return t
end

metatable.tag = function(t, tagName, args)
args = args or {}
args.parent = t
local builder = HtmlBuilder.create(tagName, args)
table.insert(t.nodes, builder)
return builder
end

local function getAttr(t, name)
for i, attr in ipairs(t.attributes) do
if attr.name == name then
return attr
end
end
end

metatable.attr = function(t, name, val)
if type(val) == 'string' or type(val) == 'number' then
-- if caller sets the style attribute explicitly, then replace all styles previously added with css() and cssText()
if name == 'style' then
t.styles = {val}
return t
end

local attr = getAttr(t, name)
if attr then
attr.val = val
else
table.insert(t.attributes, {name = name, val = val})
end
end

return t
end

metatable.addClass = function(t, class)
if class then
local attr = getAttr(t, 'class')
if attr then
attr.val = attr.val .. ' ' .. class
else
t.attr('class', class)
end
end

return t
end

metatable.css = function(t, name, val)
if type(val) == 'string' or type(val) == 'number' then
for i, prop in ipairs(t.styles) do
if prop.name == name then
prop.val = val
return t
end
end

table.insert(t.styles, {name = name, val = val})
end

return t
end

metatable.cssText = function(t, css)
if css then
table.insert(t.styles, css)
end
return t
end

metatable.done = function(t)
return t.parent or t
end

metatable.allDone = function(t)
while t.parent do
t = t.parent
end
return t
end

function HtmlBuilder.create(tagName, args)
args = args or {}
local builder = {}
setmetatable(builder, metatable)
builder.nodes = {}
builder.attributes = {}
builder.styles = {}
builder.tagName = tagName
builder.parent = args.parent
builder.unclosed = args.unclosed or false
builder.selfClosing = args.selfClosing or false
return builder
end

return HtmlBuilder

Módulo:Ficha

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--
-- Este módulo es para implementar en {{Ficha}}
--

local p = {}

local HtmlBuilder = require('Module:HtmlBuilder')
local CategorizacionAByAD = require('Módulo:Categorización de buenos y destacados')
local marco = {}
local args
local root
local anchoImagen = '245px'
function union(t1, t2)
-- devuelve la unión de los valores de dos tablas, como una secuencia
local vals = {}
for k, v in pairs(t1) do
vals[v] = true
end
for k, v in pairs(t2) do
vals[v] = true
end
local ret = {}
for k, v in pairs(vals) do
table.insert(ret, k)
end
return ret
end

local function depurarVacias(contenido)
if contenido and contenido ~= '' then
return contenido
end
end

local function getArgNums(prefix)
local nums = {}
for k, v in pairs(args) do
local num = tostring(k):match('^' .. prefix .. '([1-9]%d*)$')
if num then table.insert(nums, tonumber(num)) end
end
table.sort(nums)
return nums
end

local function anadirfila(rowArgs)
if rowArgs.seccion then
root
.tag('tr')
.tag('th')
.attr('colspan', 3)
.addClass(rowArgs.clasefila)
.css('text-align', 'center')
.cssText(rowArgs.estiloseccion or args.estiloseccion)
.wikitext(rowArgs.seccion)
elseif rowArgs.datos then
local fila = root.tag('tr')
fila.addClass(rowArgs.clasefila)
if rowArgs.etiqueta then
fila
.tag('th')
.attr('scope', 'row')
.css('text-align', 'left')
.addClass(rowArgs.clasefila)
.cssText (rowArgs.estiloetiqueta or args.estiloetiqueta)
.wikitext(rowArgs.etiqueta)
.done()
end

local datosCelula = fila.tag('td')

if rowArgs.etiqueta then
datosCelula
.attr('colspan', 2)
else
datosCelula
.attr('colspan', 3)
.css('text-align', 'center')
end
datosCelula
.addClass(rowArgs.clase)
.cssText (rowArgs.estilodatos or args.estilodatos)

-- Se añade un salto de línea porque si no se hace así y por ejemplo en los
-- datos hay una lista con asteriscos en el primer elemento se muestra
-- un asterisco.
-- Se trata de un error que ya ocurre con tablas normales sin LUA. Por ejemplo
-- {|
-- | * elemento1
-- * elemento2
-- |}
-- El salto de línea ya se producía en la plantilla Ficha/fila
.wikitext('\n' .. rowArgs.datos)
--.newline()
end
end

local function hacerTitulo() -- Cabecera de la ficha
if not args.titulo then return end
local cabecera = {}
if args.media == 'si' and args.clasetitulo then
cabecera = 'media ' .. args['clasetitulo']
elseif args.media == 'si' then
cabecera = 'media '
elseif args.tipocabecera then
cabecera = 'cabecera ' .. args.tipocabecera
elseif args.clasetitulo then
cabecera = 'cabecera ' .. args.clasetitulo
else
cabecera = 'cabecera '
end
root
.tag('tr')
.tag('th')
.attr('colspan', 3)
.addClass(cabecera)
.css('text-align', 'center')
.css('background-color', args.colorfondo or args.colorfondotitulo or 'transparent')
.css('color', args.colortexto or 'black')
.cssText(args.estilotitulo)
.wikitext(args.titulo)
end
local function hacerFilaArriba()
if not args.arriba and not args.titulo2 then return end

root
.tag('tr')
.tag('th')
.attr('colspan', 3)
.addClass(args.clasearribaor or args.clasetitulo2)
.css('text-align', 'center')
.css('font-size', '125%')
.css('font-weight', 'bold')
.cssText(args.estiloarriba or args.estilotitulo2)
.wikitext(args.arriba or args.titulo2)
end

local function hacerPieDeTabla()-- Pie de tabla, aparecerá abajo de la ficha
if not args.piedetabla then return end

root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.addClass(args.clasepiedetabla)
.css('text-align', 'center')
.cssText(args.estilopiedetabla)
.wikitext(args.piedetabla)
end
local function hacerImagenInferior()-- Imagen que aparecerá en la parte inferior de la tabla
if not args.imageninferior then return end
imageninferior = {}
if args['tamañoimageninferior'] == nil or args['tamañoimageninferior'] == '' then
args['tamañoimageninferior'] = anchoImagen
end
if string.find(args.imageninferior, '[{[]') == nil then
imageninferior = ('[[Archivo:' .. args.imageninferior .. '|'.. args['tamañoimageninferior'] .. ']]' )
else
imageninferior = args.imageninferior
end

root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.addClass(args.claseimageninferior)
.css('text-align', 'center')
.cssText(args.estiloimageninferior)
.newline()
.wikitext(imageninferior)
.tag('br', {selfClosing = true})
.done()
.tag('span')
.cssText(args.estilopieinferior)
.wikitext(args.pieinferior)
.newline()
end

local function hacerImagenSuperior()-- Imagen que aparecerá en la parte superior de la tabla
if not args.imagensuperior then return end
if args['tamañoimagensuperior'] == nil or args['tamañoimagensuperior'] == '' then
args['tamañoimagensuperior'] = anchoImagen
end
imagensuperior = {}
if string.find(args.imagensuperior, '[{[]') == nil then
imagensuperior = ('[[Archivo:' .. args.imagensuperior .. '|'.. args['tamañoimagensuperior'] .. ']]' )
else
imagensuperior = args.imagensuperior
end

root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.addClass(args.claseimagensuperior)
.css('text-align', 'center')
.cssText(args.estiloimagensuperior)
.newline()
.wikitext(imagensuperior)
.tag('br', {selfClosing = true})
.done()
.tag('span')
.cssText(args.estilopiesuperior)
.wikitext(args.piesuperior)
.newline()
end

local function hacerSubtitulos()-- Subtítulos de la ficha
if args.subtitulo then
args.subtitulo1 = args.subtitulo
end
if args.clasesubtitulo then
args.clasesubtitulo1 = args.clasesubtitulo
end
local subtitulonumero = getArgNums('subtitulo')
for k, num in ipairs(subtitulonumero) do
anadirfila({
datos = args['subtitulo' .. num],
estilodatos = args['estilosubtitulo' .. num] or args.estilosubtitulo,
clase = args.clasesubtitulo,
clasefila = args['clasesubtitulo' .. num]
})
end
end
local function hacerfilassuperiores()-- filas encima de imagenes laterales
if args.datosup then
args.datosup1 = args.datosup
end
if args.clasedatosup then
args.clasedatosup1 = args.clasedatosup
end

if args.estilodatosup then
args.estilodatosup1 = args.estilodatosup
end
local datosupnumero = getArgNums('datosup')
for k, num in ipairs(datosupnumero) do
anadirfila({
datos = args['datosup' .. num],
estilodatos = args['estilodatosup' .. num],
clase = args.clasedatosup,
clasefila = args['clasedatosup' .. num]
})
end
end
local function hacerImageneslaterales()
-- Imagenes que apareceran arriba de forma geminada por ejemplo escudos y banderas

if args['tamañoimagenizquierda'] == "" or args['tamañoimagenizquierda'] == nil then
args['tamañoimagenizquierda'] = '100px'
end
if args['tamañoimagenderecha'] == "" or args['tamañoimagenderecha'] == nil then
args['tamañoimagenderecha'] = '100px'
end
if args.imagenderecha and args.imagenizquierda then

root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
--.attr('cellspacing', '0em')
--.attr('padding','0em')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.css('align', 'center')
.tag('table') -- tiene que ir dentro de una tabla para que las filas no lo deformen
.css('width', '100%')
.addClass('mergedrow')
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.css('text-align', 'center')
.css('background-color', 'transparent')
.addClass(args.claseimagenizquierda)
.css('align', 'center')-- Se alinea en el centro horizontal
.css('text-align', 'center') -- Se alinea en el centro horizontal
.css('vertical-align', 'middle')-- Se alinea en el centro vertical
.cssText(args.estiloimagenizquierda)
.wikitext('[[Archivo:' .. args.imagenizquierda .. '|' .. args['tamañoimagenizquierda'] .. ']]' )
.tag('br')
.tag('span')
.cssText(args.estilopieizquierdo)
.wikitext(args.pieizquierdo)
.tag('td')
.css('text-align', 'center')-- Se alinea en el centro horizontal
.css('align', 'center')-- Se alinea en el centro horizontal
.css('vertical-align', 'middle')-- Se alinea en el centro vertical
.css('background-color', 'transparent')
.addClass(args.claseimagenderecha)
.cssText(args.estiloimagenderecha)
.wikitext('[[Archivo:' .. args.imagenderecha .. '|' .. args['tamañoimagenderecha'] .. ']]' )
.tag('br')
.tag('span')
.cssText(args.estilopiederecho)
.wikitext(args.piederecho)
.newline()
elseif args.imagenderecha or args.imagenizquierda then
-- Si solo una de las dos, la imagen que aparezca estará en el centro
imagenL = {}
if args.imagenderecha ~= '' and args.imagenderecha ~= nil then
imagenL = 'imagenderecha'
elseif args.imagenizquierda ~= '' and args.imagenizquierda ~= nil then
imagenL = 'imagenizquierda'
end
pieL = {}
if args.imagenderecha then
pieL = 'piederecho'
elseif args.imagenizquierda then
pieL = 'pieizquierdo'
end
root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.addClass(args['clase' .. imagenL])
.css('text-align', 'center')
.cssText(args['estilo' .. imagenL])
.newline()
.wikitext('[[Archivo:' .. args[imagenL] .. '|'.. args['tamaño'..imagenL] .. ']]' )
.tag('br')
.tag('span')
.cssText(args['estilo' .. pieL])
.wikitext(args[pieL])
end
end

local function hacerImagenes() -- Puede crear un número infinito de imágenes
if args.imagen then
args.imagen1 = args.imagen
end
if args['tamañoimagen'] then
args['tamañoimagen1'] = args['tamañoimagen']
end

if args.pie then
args.pie1 = args.pie
end
local imagenums = getArgNums('imagen')

for k, num in ipairs(imagenums) do
local pie = args['pie' .. num]
local flotante = args['imagenflotante' .. num] or false
if args['tamañoimagen'..num] == nil then
args['tamañoimagen'..num] = anchoImagen
end
imagen = {}
local cadenaBusqueda = mw.ustring.gsub(args['imagen'..num],'UNIQ','[') -- Para que no de problemas con ciertas plantillas
if mw.ustring.find(cadenaBusqueda, '[{[|]') == nil then -- Comprueba si hay [ o { para no añadir prefijo
imagen = ('[[Archivo:' .. args['imagen' .. num] .. '|'.. args['tamañoimagen' ..num] .. ']]' )
else
imagen = args['imagen'..num]
end
local datos = HtmlBuilder.create().wikitext(imagen)
if pie and not flotante then
datos
.tag('br', {selfClosing = true})
.done()
end
if pie then
datos
.tag('span')
.cssText(args.estilopie)
.wikitext(pie)
end
anadirfila({
datos = tostring(datos),
estilodatos = args.estiloimagen,
clase = args.claseimagen,
clasefila = args['claseimagen' .. num]
})
end
end

local function hacerFilas()
local filanum = union(getArgNums('seccion'), getArgNums('datos'))
table.sort(filanum)
for k, num in ipairs(filanum) do
anadirfila({
estilosubtitulo = depurarVacias(args['estilosubtitulo' .. num]),
seccion = depurarVacias(args['seccion' .. num]),
estiloseccion = depurarVacias(args['estilosección' .. num]),
etiqueta = depurarVacias(args['etiqueta' .. num]),
datos = depurarVacias(args['datos' .. num]),
estiloetiqueta = depurarVacias(args['estiloetiqueta' .. num]),
estilodatos = depurarVacias(args['estilodatos' .. num]),
clase = depurarVacias(args['clase' .. num]),
clasefila = depurarVacias(args['clasefila' .. num])
})
end
end

function tieneDatosFila(fila)
-- Función que devuelve true si la fila o grupo de filas (en el caso de
-- secciones) tiene datos.

if fila.tipo == 'sección' or fila.tipo == 'seccion' then
for k, filaSeccion in ipairs(fila) do
if tieneDatosFila(filaSeccion) then
return true
end
end
elseif fila.tipo == 'sucesión' or fila.tipo == 'sucesion' then
if depurarVacias(fila[1]) or depurarVacias(fila['anterior']) or
depurarVacias(fila[3]) or depurarVacias(fila['siguiente']) then
return true
end
else
if depurarVacias(fila[2]) or depurarVacias(fila['datos']) then
return true
end
end

return false
end

function anadirSucesion(argumentosSucesion)
local fila = root.tag('tr')
fila.css('font-size', '88%')
fila.css('text-align', 'center')

local celda
local width

width = '33%'

celda = fila.tag('td')
celda
.css('width', width)
.css('padding', '0.2em 0.1em 0.2em 0')
.css('vertical-align', 'middle')

if argumentosSucesion['estilo fuente'] then
celda
.tag('span')
.css('font-style', argumentosSucesion['estilo fuente'])
.wikitext(argumentosSucesion.anterior)
else
celda.wikitext(argumentosSucesion.anterior)
end

if argumentosSucesion['año anterior'] then
celda
.tag('br')
.wikitext('(' .. argumentosSucesion['año anterior'] .. ')')
end

celda = fila.tag('td')
celda
.css('width', width)
.css('padding', '0.2em 0.1em')
.css('vertical-align', 'middle')
.css('background-color', argumentosSucesion.color or '#E6E8FA')

celda
.tag('span')
.css('font-weight', 'bold')
.css('font-style', argumentosSucesion['estilo fuente'] or '')
.wikitext(argumentosSucesion.actual or args.titulo)

if argumentosSucesion['año'] then
celda
.tag('br')
.wikitext('(' .. argumentosSucesion['año'] .. ')')
end

celda = fila.tag('td')
celda
.css('width', width)
.css('padding', '0.2em 0 0.2em 0.1em')
.css('vertical-align', 'middle')

if argumentosSucesion['estilo fuente'] then
celda
.tag('span')
.css('font-style', argumentosSucesion['estilo fuente'])
.wikitext(argumentosSucesion.siguiente)
else
celda.wikitext(argumentosSucesion.siguiente)
end

if argumentosSucesion['año siguiente'] then
celda
.tag('br')
.wikitext('(' .. argumentosSucesion['año siguiente'] .. ')')
end
end
function hacerFilasTabla(tabla)
-- Función que compone las filas de una tabla bien la ficha o bien una sección de la misma.

local anadidoTituloSeccion = false

for k, fila in ipairs(tabla) do
if tieneDatosFila(fila) then
if fila.tipo == 'sección' or fila.tipo == 'seccion' then
-- Añadir el título de la sección (si está informado)
local tituloSeccion = depurarVacias(fila.titulo) or depurarVacias(fila['título'])
if tituloSeccion then
anadirfila({
estiloseccion = fila['estilotitulo'] or fila['estilotítulo'],
seccion = tituloSeccion
})
end
hacerFilasTabla(fila)
elseif fila.tipo == 'sección desplegable' or fila.tipo == 'seccion desplegable' then -- FALTA
elseif fila.tipo == 'sucesión'or fila.tipo == 'sucesion' then
anadirSucesion({
['anterior'] = depurarVacias(fila[1]) or depurarVacias(fila['anterior']),
['actual'] = depurarVacias(fila['actual']),
['siguiente'] = depurarVacias(fila[3]) or depurarVacias(fila['siguiente']),
['año anterior'] = depurarVacias(fila['año anterior']),
['año'] = depurarVacias(fila['año']),
['año siguiente'] = depurarVacias(fila['año siguiente']),
['estilo fuente'] = depurarVacias(fila['estilo fuente']),
['color'] = depurarVacias(fila['color'])
})
elseif fila.tipo == 'dos columnas' then -- FALTA
elseif fila.tipo == 'tres columnas' then -- FALTA
else -- Etiqueta + Datos o solo Datos
anadirfila({
etiqueta = depurarVacias(fila[1]) or depurarVacias(fila['etiqueta']),
datos = depurarVacias(fila[2]) or depurarVacias(fila['datos']),
estiloetiqueta = fila['estiloetiqueta'] or tabla['estiloetiqueta'],
estilodatos = fila['estilodatos'] or tabla['estilodatos'],
clase = fila['clase'] or tabla['clase'],
clasefila = fila['clasefila'] or tabla['clasefila']
})
end
end
end
end

local function hacerBarraDeNavegacion()-- Crea en la parte inferior un enlace a la plantilla que se de con nombre
if not args.nombre then return end

root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.css('text-align', 'right')
.wikitext(mw.getCurrentFrame():expandTemplate({
title = 'navbar',
args = { args.nombre, mini = 1 }
}))
end

local function hacerBarraWikidata()-- Crea en la parte inferior un enlace al ítem de Wikidata
local wikibase = require('Módulo:Wikibase')
local enlacePagina = mw.title.getCurrentTitle().text
local etiquetaPagina = mw.ustring.gsub(enlacePagina,'%s%(.*%)','')
local entidad = args.entidad or wikibase.id()
local textoPie = ""
if (args.child == 'si' or args.integrada == 'sí' or args.wikidata == 'no') or (mw.title.getCurrentTitle().namespace ~= 0 and mw.title.getCurrentTitle().namespace ~= 104 and not args.entidad) then
textoPie = ''
elseif entidad ~= "" and entidad ~= nil then
textoPie = '<small>[<span class= plainlinks>[[d:' .. tostring(entidad) .. '|editar datos en Wikidata]]</span>]</small>'
if args.entidad and (mw.title.getCurrentTitle().namespace == 0 or mw.title.getCurrentTitle().namespace == 104) then
textoPie = textoPie .. '[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Artículos con fichas que utilizan acceso arbitrario]]'
end
else
textoPie = "<small>'''Página no enlazada a [[Wikidata]]'''\n"..
"* Si no existe en otras Wikipedias: [<span class=plainlinks>[//www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Special:NewItem&site=eswiki&page="..mw.uri.encode(enlacePagina,WIKI) .."&label="..mw.uri.encode(etiquetaPagina,WIKI) .." crea nuevo ítem]]</span>\n"..
"* Si existe en otras Wikipedias: [<span class=plainlinks>[[:d:Special:ItemByTitle|busca ítem para enlazar]]</span>]\n"..
"y añade el enlace en español: ".. enlacePagina ..".</small>"
end
if textoPie ~= '' then
root
.tag('tr')
.tag('td')
.attr('colspan', '3')
.css('text-align', 'left')
.wikitext(textoPie)
end
end
local function hacerCategoriasSeguimiento()
if args.decat ~= 'si' and #(getArgNums('datos')) == 0 and not args[1] and mw.title.getCurrentTitle().namespace == 0 then
root.wikitext('[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Artículos que usan ficha sin datos en filas]]')
end

if CategorizacionAByAD.hasAnyBadge() == '1' then
root.wikitext(CategorizacionAByAD.badgesCategories())
end
end

function _infobox()
if args.child ~= 'si' and args.integrada ~= 'sí' then
root = HtmlBuilder.create('table')

root -- Estilo de toda la ficha
.addClass('infobox')
.addClass(args.clase)
.cssText('width:22.7em; line-height: 1.4em; text-align:left; padding:.23em') -- Lo mismo que la plantilla:Ficha
.cssText(args.estilo)
if args.estilo and (mw.title.getCurrentTitle().namespace == 10) then -- Para que sólo lo añada en el espacio de nombres plantilla
root.wikitext('[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Fichas con el parámetro estilo]]')
end

hacerTitulo()
hacerFilaArriba()
else
root = HtmlBuilder.create()

if args.titulo then
root.wikitext("'''" .. args.titulo .. "'''")
end
end

hacerSubtitulos()
hacerImagenSuperior()
hacerImageneslaterales()
hacerfilassuperiores()
hacerImagenes()
if not args[1] then
hacerFilas()
else
hacerFilasTabla(args)
end
hacerImagenInferior()
hacerPieDeTabla()
hacerBarraDeNavegacion()
hacerBarraWikidata()
hacerCategoriasSeguimiento()

return tostring(root)
end
local function touchParameters(prefixTable, origArgs, step)
-- Analiza los parámetros con los prefijos dados, en orden por lotes lotes y con el tamaño especificado a step.
-- Esto es para evitar referencias etc aparezca en el orden equivocado.
if type(prefixTable) ~= 'table' or type(origArgs) ~= 'table' then
error("Entrada no válida detectada para la función touchParameters. Ambos parámetros deben ser tablas.", 2)
end
if step and type(step) ~= 'number' then
error("Detectado valor no numérico en step.", 2)
end

step = step or 20 -- Si no se le da el tamaño a step, el valor predeterminado es 20.
local temp
local a = 1 -- variable de contador.
local moreArgumentsExist = true
for j,v in ipairs(prefixTable) do
if not type(v) == "string" then
error("Detectado un valor que no es string en el prefijo de la tabla por la función touchParameters.", 2)
end
temp = origArgs[v]
end
while moreArgumentsExist == true do
moreArgumentsExist = false
for i = a, a + step - 1 do
for j,v in ipairs(prefixTable) do
temp = origArgs[v .. tostring(i)]
if temp then
moreArgumentsExist = true
end
end
end
a = a + step
end
end
function p.infobox(frame)
local origArgs
marco = frame
-- Si se llama a través de #invoke, utilice los argumentos pasados a la plantilla de invocación.
-- De lo contrario, para fines de prueba, asume args que se pasan directamente como parámetros.
if frame == mw.getCurrentFrame() then
origArgs = frame:getParent().args
else
origArgs = frame
end
-- Analizar los parámetros de datos en el mismo orden que la plantilla {{ficha}} lo hace, por lo que
-- referencias etc. se mostrarán en los lugares previstos.
local temp
temp = origArgs.titulo
temp = origArgs.arriba
touchParameters({'subtitulo'}, origArgs, 5)
touchParameters({'imagen', 'pie'}, origArgs, 5)
touchParameters({'seccion', 'etiqueta', 'datos'}, origArgs, 20)
temp = origArgs.piedetabla

-- El analizador de funciones considera que una cadena vacía es falsa, por lo que para preservar el anterior
-- comportamiento de {{Ficha}}, debe cambiar los argumentos vacíos a cero, por lo que Lua los considerará
-- que son falsos también (excepto parámetros 'title cursiva', que especifica un comportamiento diferente
-- dependiendo de si está ausente o vacío)
args = {}
for k, v in pairs(origArgs) do
if v ~= '' then
args[k] = v
end
end

return _infobox()
end

return p

Módulo:Categorización de buenos y destacados

2017-06-14T21:17:36Z

SysopP: 1 revision

local p = { }

local badgesList = {
Q6540291 = 'portales destacados',
Q6540326 = 'tópico destacado',
Q17437796 = 'artículo destacado',
Q17437798 = 'artículo bueno',
Q17506997 = 'anexo destacado',
Q17507019 = 'Sabías que',
Q17559452 = 'artículo recomendado',
Q17580674 = 'portal destacado',
Q17580678 = 'artículo de calidad alta',
Q17580679 = 'artículo de calidad media',
Q17580680 = 'artículo de calidad baja',
Q17580682 = 'artículo de alta importancia',
}

local badgesCategory = {
Q17437796 = 'Wikipedia:Artículos destacados',
Q17437798 = 'Wikipedia:Artículos buenos',
Q17506997 = 'Wikipedia:Anexos destacados',
}

local linkCategoryPrefix = {
default = '',
}

local linkCategorySuffix = {
default = ' en otras ediciones de Wikipedia',
afwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en afrikáans',
alswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en alemánico',
amwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en amhárico',
anwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en aragonés',
arwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en árabe',
arzwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en árabe egipcio',
astwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en asturiano',
aswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en asamés',
azwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en azerí',
bawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en baskir',
barwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en austro-bávaro',
bat_smgwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en samogitiano',
bewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bielorruso',
be_taraskwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bielorruso (taraškievica)',
bgwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en búlgaro',
bnwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bengalí',
bpywiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bishnupriya manipuri',
brwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bretón',
bswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bosnio',
cawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en catalán',
cdowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en min dong',
cebwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en cebuano',
cewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en checheno',
cswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en checo',
cvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en chuvasio',
cywiki = ' en la Wikipedia en galés',
dawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en danés',
dewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en alemán',
diqwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en zazaki',
dvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en divehi',
elwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en griego',
eswiki = '',
simplewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en inglés simple',
enwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en inglés',
eowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en esperanto',
etwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en estonio',
euwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en euskera',
extwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en extremeño',
fawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en persa',
fiwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en finés',
fowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en feroés',
frwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en francés',
frrwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en frisón septentrional',
fywiki = ' en la Wikipedia en frisón',
gawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en irlandés',
gdwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en gaélico escocés',
glwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en gallego',
guwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en guyaratí',
gvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en manés',
hewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en hebreo',
hiwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en hindi',
hrwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en croata',
hsbwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en alto sorabo',
htwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en criollo haitiano',
huwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en húngaro',
hywiki = ' en la Wikipedia en armenio',
iawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en interlingua',
idwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en indonesio',
iswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en islandés',
itwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en italiano',
jawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en japonés',
jvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en javanés',
kawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en georgiano',
klwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en groenlandés',
kkwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en kazajo',
kmwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en camboyano',
knwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en canarés',
kowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en coreano',
krcwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en karachayo-bálkaro',
kuwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en kurdo',
kvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en komi',
lawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en latín',
lbwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en luxemburgués',
lezwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en lezgiano',
liwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en limburgués',
lmowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en lombardo',
lowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en laosiano',
ltwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en lituano',
lvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en letón',
map_bmswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en banyumasan',
mgwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en malgache',
minwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en minangkabau',
mkwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en macedonio',
mlwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en malayalam',
mrwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en maratí',
mswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en malayo',
mtwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en maltés',
mwlwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en mirandés',
mywiki = ' en la Wikipedia en birmano',
nahwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en náhuatl',
napwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en napolitano',
nds_nlwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en bajo sajón neerlandés',
nlwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en neerlandés',
nnwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en noruego (nynorsk)',
nowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en noruego (bokmål)',
nvwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en navajo',
ocwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en occitano',
orwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en oriya',
oswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en osetio',
pamwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en pamgano',
piwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en pali',
plwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en polaco',
ptwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en portugués',
quwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en quechua',
rowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en rumano',
ruwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en ruso ',
sawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en sánscrito',
scnwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en siciliano',
scowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en escocés',
shwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en serbocroata',
skwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en eslovaco',
slwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en esloveno',
sqwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en albanés',
srwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en serbio',
srnwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en sranan tongo',
stqwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en frisón del Saterland',
svwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en sueco',
swwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en suajili',
szlwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en silesiano',
tawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en tamil',
tewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en telugú',
thwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en tailandés',
tlwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en tagalo',
tnwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en setsuana',
trwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en turco',
ttwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en tártaro',
ukwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en ucraniano',
urwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en urdú',
uzwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en uzbeko',
vecwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en véneto',
vepwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en vepsio',
viwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en vietnamita',
vlswiki = ' en la Wikipedia en flamenco occidental',
vowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en volapük',
wawiki = ' en la Wikipedia en valón',
warwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en samareño',
yiwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en yidis',
yowiki = ' en la Wikipedia en yoruba',
zhwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en chino',
zh_classicalwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en chino clásico',
zh_min_nanwiki = ' en la Wikipedia en chino min nan',
zh_yuewiki = ' en la Wikipedia en cantonés',
}

function p.badgesCategories( frame )
local entity = mw.wikibase.getEntityObject()
local wikitext = {}
local categoryNs = mw.site.namespaces[14].name
if not entity then
return ''
end

for siteid, linkTable in pairs( entity.sitelinks ) do
for i, badgeId in ipairs( entity.sitelinks[ siteid ].badges ) do
if badgesCategory[ badgeId ] and string.sub(siteid, -4) == 'wiki' then
local prefix = linkCategoryPrefix[ siteid ] or linkCategoryPrefix.default or ''
local main = badgesCategory[ badgeId ] or ''
local suffix = linkCategorySuffix[ siteid ] or linkCategorySuffix.default or ''
local category = string.format('[[%s:%s]]', categoryNs, prefix .. main .. suffix )
table.insert( wikitext, category )
end
end
end
return table.concat( wikitext )
end

function p.hasAnyBadge( frame )
local entity = mw.wikibase.getEntityObject()
if not entity then
return ''
end
for siteid, linkTable in pairs( entity.sitelinks ) do
if next(entity.sitelinks[ siteid ].badges) ~= nil then
return '1'
end
end
return ''
end

return p

Módulo:Arguments

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-- This module provides easy processing of arguments passed to Scribunto from
-- #invoke. It is intended for use by other Lua modules, and should not be
-- called from #invoke directly.

local libraryUtil = require('libraryUtil')
local checkType = libraryUtil.checkType

local arguments = {}

-- Generate four different tidyVal functions, so that we don't have to check the
-- options every time we call it.

local function tidyValDefault(key, val)
if type(val) == 'string' then
val = val:match('^%s*(.-)%s*$')
if val == '' then
return nil
else
return val
end
else
return val
end
end

local function tidyValTrimOnly(key, val)
if type(val) == 'string' then
return val:match('^%s*(.-)%s*$')
else
return val
end
end

local function tidyValRemoveBlanksOnly(key, val)
if type(val) == 'string' then
if val:find('%S') then
return val
else
return nil
end
else
return val
end
end

local function tidyValNoChange(key, val)
return val
end

local function matchesTitle(given, title)
local tp = type( given )
return (tp == 'string' or tp == 'number') and mw.title.new( given ).prefixedText == title
end

local translate_mt = { __index = function(t, k) return k end }

function arguments.getArgs(frame, options)
checkType('getArgs', 1, frame, 'table', true)
checkType('getArgs', 2, options, 'table', true)
frame = frame or {}
options = options or {}

--[[
-- Set up argument translation.
--]]
options.translate = options.translate or {}
if getmetatable(options.translate) == nil then
setmetatable(options.translate, translate_mt)
end
if options.backtranslate == nil then
options.backtranslate = {}
for k,v in pairs(options.translate) do
options.backtranslate[v] = k
end
end
if options.backtranslate and getmetatable(options.backtranslate) == nil then
setmetatable(options.backtranslate, {
__index = function(t, k)
if options.translate[k] ~= k then
return nil
else
return k
end
end
})
end

--[[
-- Get the argument tables. If we were passed a valid frame object, get the
-- frame arguments (fargs) and the parent frame arguments (pargs), depending
-- on the options set and on the parent frame's availability. If we weren't
-- passed a valid frame object, we are being called from another Lua module
-- or from the debug console, so assume that we were passed a table of args
-- directly, and assign it to a new variable (luaArgs).
--]]
local fargs, pargs, luaArgs
if type(frame.args) == 'table' and type(frame.getParent) == 'function' then
if options.wrappers then
--[[
-- The wrappers option makes Module:Arguments look up arguments in
-- either the frame argument table or the parent argument table, but
-- not both. This means that users can use either the #invoke syntax
-- or a wrapper template without the loss of performance associated
-- with looking arguments up in both the frame and the parent frame.
-- Module:Arguments will look up arguments in the parent frame
-- if it finds the parent frame's title in options.wrapper;
-- otherwise it will look up arguments in the frame object passed
-- to getArgs.
--]]
local parent = frame:getParent()
if not parent then
fargs = frame.args
else
local title = parent:getTitle():gsub('/sandbox$', '')
local found = false
if matchesTitle(options.wrappers, title) then
found = true
elseif type(options.wrappers) == 'table' then
for _,v in pairs(options.wrappers) do
if matchesTitle(v, title) then
found = true
break
end
end
end

-- We test for false specifically here so that nil (the default) acts like true.
if found or options.frameOnly == false then
pargs = parent.args
end
if not found or options.parentOnly == false then
fargs = frame.args
end
end
else
-- options.wrapper isn't set, so check the other options.
if not options.parentOnly then
fargs = frame.args
end
if not options.frameOnly then
local parent = frame:getParent()
pargs = parent and parent.args or nil
end
end
if options.parentFirst then
fargs, pargs = pargs, fargs
end
else
luaArgs = frame
end

-- Set the order of precedence of the argument tables. If the variables are
-- nil, nothing will be added to the table, which is how we avoid clashes
-- between the frame/parent args and the Lua args.
local argTables = {fargs}
argTables[#argTables + 1] = pargs
argTables[#argTables + 1] = luaArgs

--[[
-- Generate the tidyVal function. If it has been specified by the user, we
-- use that; if not, we choose one of four functions depending on the
-- options chosen. This is so that we don't have to call the options table
-- every time the function is called.
--]]
local tidyVal = options.valueFunc
if tidyVal then
if type(tidyVal) ~= 'function' then
error(
"bad value assigned to option 'valueFunc'"
.. '(function expected, got '
.. type(tidyVal)
.. ')',
2
)
end
elseif options.trim ~= false then
if options.removeBlanks ~= false then
tidyVal = tidyValDefault
else
tidyVal = tidyValTrimOnly
end
else
if options.removeBlanks ~= false then
tidyVal = tidyValRemoveBlanksOnly
else
tidyVal = tidyValNoChange
end
end

--[[
-- Set up the args, metaArgs and nilArgs tables. args will be the one
-- accessed from functions, and metaArgs will hold the actual arguments. Nil
-- arguments are memoized in nilArgs, and the metatable connects all of them
-- together.
--]]
local args, metaArgs, nilArgs, metatable = {}, {}, {}, {}
setmetatable(args, metatable)

local function mergeArgs(tables)
--[[
-- Accepts multiple tables as input and merges their keys and values
-- into one table. If a value is already present it is not overwritten;
-- tables listed earlier have precedence. We are also memoizing nil
-- values, which can be overwritten if they are 's' (soft).
--]]
for _, t in ipairs(tables) do
for key, val in pairs(t) do
if metaArgs[key] == nil and nilArgs[key] ~= 'h' then
local tidiedVal = tidyVal(key, val)
if tidiedVal == nil then
nilArgs[key] = 's'
else
metaArgs[key] = tidiedVal
end
end
end
end
end

--[[
-- Define metatable behaviour. Arguments are memoized in the metaArgs table,
-- and are only fetched from the argument tables once. Fetching arguments
-- from the argument tables is the most resource-intensive step in this
-- module, so we try and avoid it where possible. For this reason, nil
-- arguments are also memoized, in the nilArgs table. Also, we keep a record
-- in the metatable of when pairs and ipairs have been called, so we do not
-- run pairs and ipairs on the argument tables more than once. We also do
-- not run ipairs on fargs and pargs if pairs has already been run, as all
-- the arguments will already have been copied over.
--]]

metatable.__index = function (t, key)
--[[
-- Fetches an argument when the args table is indexed. First we check
-- to see if the value is memoized, and if not we try and fetch it from
-- the argument tables. When we check memoization, we need to check
-- metaArgs before nilArgs, as both can be non-nil at the same time.
-- If the argument is not present in metaArgs, we also check whether
-- pairs has been run yet. If pairs has already been run, we return nil.
-- This is because all the arguments will have already been copied into
-- metaArgs by the mergeArgs function, meaning that any other arguments
-- must be nil.
--]]
if type(key) == 'string' then
key = options.translate[key]
end
local val = metaArgs[key]
if val ~= nil then
return val
elseif metatable.donePairs or nilArgs[key] then
return nil
end
for _, argTable in ipairs(argTables) do
local argTableVal = tidyVal(key, argTable[key])
if argTableVal ~= nil then
metaArgs[key] = argTableVal
return argTableVal
end
end
nilArgs[key] = 'h'
return nil
end

metatable.__newindex = function (t, key, val)
-- This function is called when a module tries to add a new value to the
-- args table, or tries to change an existing value.
if type(key) == 'string' then
key = options.translate[key]
end
if options.readOnly then
error(
'could not write to argument table key "'
.. tostring(key)
.. '"; the table is read-only',
2
)
elseif options.noOverwrite and args[key] ~= nil then
error(
'could not write to argument table key "'
.. tostring(key)
.. '"; overwriting existing arguments is not permitted',
2
)
elseif val == nil then
--[[
-- If the argument is to be overwritten with nil, we need to erase
-- the value in metaArgs, so that __index, __pairs and __ipairs do
-- not use a previous existing value, if present; and we also need
-- to memoize the nil in nilArgs, so that the value isn't looked
-- up in the argument tables if it is accessed again.
--]]
metaArgs[key] = nil
nilArgs[key] = 'h'
else
metaArgs[key] = val
end
end

local function translatenext(invariant)
local k, v = next(invariant.t, invariant.k)
invariant.k = k
if k == nil then
return nil
elseif type(k) ~= 'string' or not options.backtranslate then
return k, v
else
local backtranslate = options.backtranslate[k]
if backtranslate == nil then
-- Skip this one. This is a tail call, so this won't cause stack overflow
return translatenext(invariant)
else
return backtranslate, v
end
end
end

metatable.__pairs = function ()
-- Called when pairs is run on the args table.
if not metatable.donePairs then
mergeArgs(argTables)
metatable.donePairs = true
end
return translatenext, { t = metaArgs }
end

local function inext(t, i)
-- This uses our __index metamethod
local v = t[i + 1]
if v ~= nil then
return i + 1, v
end
end

metatable.__ipairs = function (t)
-- Called when ipairs is run on the args table.
return inext, t, 0
end

return args
end

return arguments

Plantilla:VT

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<div class="VT rellink"><span style="font-size:88%">Véa{{#if:{{{2|}}}|n}}se también:</span> {{#if:{{{1|}}}|''[[:{{{1}}}|{{{l1|{{{1}}}}}}]]'' | <span class="error" style="font-size:90%">Introduzca un artículo.</span>
}}{{#if: {{{2|}}} | <span style="font-size:88%">{{#if:{{{3|}}}|, | {{y-e|{{PAGENAME:{{{2}}}}}|sin texto}} }}</span>''[[:{{{2}}} | {{ucfirst:{{PAGENAME:{{{l2|{{{2}}}}}}}}}}]]'' }}{{#if: {{{3|}}} | <span style="font-size:88%">{{#if:{{{4|}}}|, | {{y-e|{{PAGENAME:{{{3}}}}}|sin texto}} }}</span>''[[:{{{3}}} | {{ucfirst:{{PAGENAME:{{{l3|{{{3}}}}}}}}}}]]'' }}{{#if: {{{4|}}} | <span style="font-size:88%">{{#if:{{{5|}}}|, | {{y-e|{{PAGENAME:{{{4}}}}}|sin texto}} }}</span>''[[:{{{4}}} | {{ucfirst:{{PAGENAME:{{{l4|{{{4}}}}}}}}}}]]'' }}{{#if: {{{5|}}} | <span style="font-size:88%"> {{y-e|{{PAGENAME:{{{5}}}}}|sin texto}}</span>''[[:{{{5}}} | {{ucfirst:{{PAGENAME:{{{l5|{{{5}}}}}}}}}}]]'' }}{{#if:{{{6|}}} |   ''(<span class="error" style="font-size:90%">demasiados parámetros en {{[[Plantilla:VT|VT]]}}</span>)''
{{#if: {{NAMESPACE}} | {{ns:0}} | {{ns:4}} | {{ns:14}} | {{ns:104}} = [[Categoría:Wikipedia:Plantilla VT con demasiados parámetros]]
}} }}{{#if:{{{2|}}}|.}}</div><noinclude>{{documentación}}

[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Excluir al imprimir]]
</noinclude>

Plantilla:Título sin coletilla

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<includeonly>{{#Invoke:String|replace|{{{1|{{PAGENAME}}}}}|%s%(.*%)||plain=false}}</includeonly><noinclude>{{Documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Subpágina de documentación

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<includeonly>__NOTOC__{{#ifeq: {{lc:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} | doc
| 
</includeonly>{{metaplantilla de avisos
| tipo = aviso
| imagen = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-doc.svg|40px|link=]]
| texto = '''Esta es la subpágina de documentación para [[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{{1|{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}}]]'''.<br/><span style="font-size:88%;">Contiene información de uso, [[Ayuda:Categoría|categorías]] y otros contenidos que no forman parte {{#switch:{{NAMESPACE}}|Plantilla=de la plantilla original|{{ns:828}}=del módulo|de la página original}}.</span><br/>}}

[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Indicaciones para el uso de {{#switch:{{NAMESPACE}}|{{ns:Module}}=módulo|#default=plantillas}}<noinclude>| </noinclude>]]<includeonly>{{#ifexist:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{{1|{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}}||[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Documentaciones sin {{#switch:{{NAMESPACE}}|{{ns:Module}}=módulo|#default=plantilla}}]]}}
| 
}}</includeonly><noinclude>{{documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Purgar

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<span class="noprint plainlinks purgelink">[{{fullurl:{{{página|{{{page|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}|action=purge}} <span title="Purga esta página">{{{1|{{leng|1=es|2=purgar|3=purge}}}}}</span>]<noinclude>{{documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Plantilla con Lua

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{{Metaplantilla de avisos
|tipo = Aviso
|imagen=[[Archivo:Lua-logo-nolabel.svg|40px|link=]]
|texto =
{{#if:{{{módulo|{{{1|}}}}}}|'''Esta plantilla utiliza {{#if:{{{2|}}}|los [[Wikipedia:Lua|módulos]] {{Lista de enlaces|espacio de nombres=módulo|{{{módulo|{{{1|}}}}}}|{{{2|}}}|{{{3|}}}|{{{4|}}}|{{{5|}}}}}|el [[Wikipedia:Lua|módulo]] [[:Módulo:{{{módulo|{{{1|}}}}}}|{{{módulo|{{{1|}}}}}}]]}}.'''|'''Esta plantilla utiliza sintaxis de [[Wikipedia:Lua|módulos Lua]].'''}}<br>
<div style="font-size:90%; padding-bottom:2px;">Antes de modificarla, deberías estar familiarizado con las funciones de la [[:mw:Extension:Scribunto|extensión Scribunto]] y el lenguaje de programación [[Lua]]. 
</div>
}}<includeonly>{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}
| {{#switch:{{{categoria|¬}}}
| =
| ¬=[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Plantillas basadas en módulos Lua]]
| #default=[[Categoría:Wikipedia:{{{categoría}}}]]
}}
}}</includeonly><noinclude>
{{documentación}}
</noinclude>

Plantilla:Nowrap

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<includeonly><span style="white-space:nowrap">{{{1}}}</span></includeonly><noinclude>{{documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Navbar

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<includeonly>{{#invoke:Navbar | navbar
|fontstyle= {{{estilo fuente|{{{fontstyle|}}}}}}
|text = {{{text|{{{texto|Esta caja:}}}}}}
|brackets = {{{corchetes|{{{brackets|}}}}}}
|1 = {{{1|}}}
|plain = {{{sin texto|{{{plain|}}}}}}
|mini = {{{mini|}}}
|noedit = {{{sin editar|{{{noedit|}}}}}}
}}</includeonly><noinclude>
{{documentación}}
</noinclude>

Plantilla:Metaplantilla de avisos

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<table style="{{{estilo|}}}" class="noprint plainlinks ambox {{#switch:{{{tipo|}}}
| protección = ambox-protection
| serio = ambox-serious
| contenido = ambox-content
| estilo = ambox-style
| fusionar = ambox-merge
| desarrollo = ambox-growth
| aviso
| #default = ambox-notice
}} {{{clase|}}}">
<tr>
<td class="ambox-image">
{{#ifeq:{{{imagen}}}|ninguna
| 
| <div style="width:50px;"> {{#switch:{{{imagen|{{{tipo|}}}}}}
|protección = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-padlock.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|serio = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-hand.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|contenido = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-issue.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|estilo = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-copyedit.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|fusionar = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-merge.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|desarrollo = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-success.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|aviso = [[Archivo:Commons-emblem-notice.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]
|vacío = [[Archivo:No image.svg|link=|alt=]]
| #default = {{{imagen|[[Archivo:Commons-emblem-notice.svg|40px|link=|alt=]]}}}
}}</div>
}}</td>
<td class="ambox-text">{{{texto|{{{1|No has escrito ningún aviso}}}}}}</td>
{{#if:{{{imagen derecha|}}}|
<td class="ambox-imageright"><div style="width:50px;">{{{imagen derecha}}}</div></td>
}}
</tr>
</table><noinclude>

{{Documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Leng

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{{#switch:{{uc:{{{1|}}}}}
|ESP=
{{#switch:{{Idiomausuario}}
|es|ca|an|gl|eu={{{2|}}}
|#default={{{3|}}}
}}
|#default=
{{#ifeq:{{lc:{{idiomausuario}}}}|{{lc:{{{1|}}}}}
|<span lang="{{lc:{{{1|}}}}}" xml:lang="{{lc:{{{1|}}}}}">{{{2|}}}</span>
|{{{3|}}}
}}
}}<noinclude>
{{documentación}}
</noinclude>

Plantilla:Idiomausuario

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{{#switch:{{int:edit}}-{{int:history}}
| Ариашамҭа-Аҭоурых = ab
| Andam-Atra u likôt = ace
| Хатх-Тарихъ = ady-cyrl
| modifi el page (baddelha)-teri5 el milaf = aeb
| Wysig-Ouer weergawes = af
| Edit-History = ak
| Sawwachi-Iⁿfakopliapóota = akz
| Redakto-Të përparshmet = aln
| Ändere-Versione/Autore = als
| አርም-ታሪክ = am
| Editar-Historial d'a pachina = an
| Ādiht-Stǣr = ang
| संपादन-इतिहास = anp
| عدل-تاريخ الصفحة = ar
| ܫܚܠܦ-ܬܫܥܝܬܐ ܕܦܐܬܐ = arc
| Kümeelün-Rupañmael = arn
| Ṣayeb-Ṫariĥ ṣ-ṣefḫa = ary
| تعديل-تاريخ الصفحه = arz
| সম্পাদনা-খতিয়ান = as
| Editar-Historial de la páxina = ast
| Хисизабе-Хиса-басазул тарих = av
| Betara-Buizvot = avk
| Turkaña-Nayra qillqata = ay
| Redaktə-Səhifənin tarixçəsi = az
| Modifica-Historial de canvis = ca
| Redigér-Historik = da
| Bearbeiten-Versionen = de
| Edit-Page history = en
| Redakti-Historio de versioj = eo
| Editar-Historial = es
| Aldatu-Orrialdearen historia = eu
| Modifier-Historique de la page = fr
| Editar-Historial da páxina = gl
| Modifica-Versioni precedenti = it
| 編集-ページの履歴 = ja
| Edytuj-Historia strony = pl
| Editar-Histórico = pt
| #default = ''desconocido''
}}<noinclude>{{documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Historial

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<span class="plainlinks">[//es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title={{urlencode:{{{1|PAGENAMEE}}}}}&action=history {{{2|historial}}}]</span><noinclude>{{documentación}}</noinclude>

Plantilla:Ficha/doc

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{{subpágina de documentación}}
{{Plantilla con Lua|módulo=Ficha}}
Esta plantilla tiene como objetivo ser una metaplantilla, es decir, una plantilla usada para ser la base de otras plantillas, no para ser usada directamente en el artículo. Véase [[Ayuda:Plantillas#Fichas|aquí]] para más información acerca de las fichas en general.

=== Uso ===
Todos los parámetros son opcionales.

Cada fila de la tabla puede ser o una '''sección''', o estar compuesta por un conjunto '''etiqueta/campo de datos''', o por solo un '''campo de datos'''. Estos son estados mutuamente exclusivos, por lo tanto si se define una fila para ser tanto una sección como un conjunto etiqueta/campo de datos, este último no será tenido en cuenta.

Nótese que si se quiere insertar una imagen en cualquier lugar que no sea la parte superior de la ficha, o si se quieren insertar otros datos alternativos, usar una fila con un solo campo de datos sería una solución viable.

=== Parámetros ===
'''Notas:'''
* Los parámetros que incluyan la letra «n» entre paréntesis [o sea '''(n)'''], indican que se debe escribir al final del parámetro un número del 1 al infinito. Por ejemplo, el código «<code>|estilosección65 = font-style: italic;</code>» establecería el estilo de fuente de la sección 65 en [[itálicas|cursiva]].
* Si se define una sección, no se debe usar el mismo número de la sección en los campos de etiquetas o datos, si se hace, no se mostrará el contenido de estos campos.

==== Título y subtítulo ====
{{Ficha
|titulo = Título de la ficha
|titulo2 = Título original de la ficha
|clasetitulo = autor
|subtitulo = Subtítulo de la ficha
|datos1 = (el resto de la ficha)
}}

Se recomienda '''siempre''' establecer título a la ficha. También se pueden establecer un segundo título para el título original y diversos subtítulos a la ficha.

* '''titulo''': texto a mostrar como título.
* '''titulo2''': segundo título.
* '''colorfondotitulo''' o '''colorfondo''': establece el color de fondo del título.
* '''subtitulo''': subtítulo de la ficha.
* '''subtitulo(n)''': para poner más subtítulos.

==== Contenido adicional ====
Todas las imágenes son centradas de manera predeterminada. Estos parámetros admiten el nombre de la imagen sin el complemento de enlace (<code>imagen.jpg</code>) o el enlace completo a la imagen (<code><nowiki>[[Archivo:imagen.jpg|240px]]</nowiki></code>). También se admite otros valores como plantillas.
* '''imagensuperior''': imagen que aparecerá en la parte superior de la ficha encima de imagenderecha/imagenizquierda.
* '''imagen, imagen(n)''': imágenes ubicadas justo encima de los datos principales de la ficha (es decir, secciones, etiquetas y campos de datos) y debajo de imagenderecha/imagenizquierda y datossup.
* '''tamañoimagen, tamañoimagen(n)''': tamaño de las imágenes (predeterminado: 240px).
* '''imagenizquierda, imagenderecha''': imágenes pequeñas ubicadas inmediatamente debajo de los subtítulos, una a la izquierda y otra a la derecha, respectivamente. Si solo se da valor a una de ellas aparecerá centrada.
* '''tamañoimagenizquierda, tamañoimagenderecha''': tamaño de las imágenes pequeñas (predeterminado: 100px).
* '''imageninferior''': imagen ubicada en la parte inferior de la ficha.
* '''tamañoimageninferior''': tamaño de la imagen inferior (predeterminado: 240px).
* '''pie, pie(n), piesuperior, pieizquierdo, piederecho, pieinferior''': pies de imagen.
* '''datosup(n)''': filas de datos que aparecerán encima de imagen y debajo de imagensuperior e imagenderecha/imagenizquierda.
* '''seccion(n)''': contenido usado como sección.
* '''etiqueta(n)''': contenido usado como etiqueta.
* '''datos(n)''': contenido usado como campo de datos.
* '''piedetabla''': texto del pie de la tabla. Se usa para notas al pie, véase también, etc.

==== Estilos CSS ====
Estos parámetros son usados para agregar código [[Hojas de estilo en cascada|CSS]] en el atributo «style» de los elementos de la plantilla; son los que permiten cambiar la apariencia de estos elementos. Por lo tanto, deberán ser usados con sutileza para mantener un aspecto general estético y atractivo.

* '''estilo''': se aplica a toda la tabla.
* '''estilotitulo''': se aplica al título.
* '''estilotitulo2''' se aplica al título complementario
* '''estilosubtitulo''': se aplica a los subtítulos.
* '''estilosubtitulo(n)''': se aplica a cada subtítulo según el número (n) específicado. Tiene precedencia sobre «estilosubtitulo».
* '''estiloimagensuperior''': se aplica a la imagen superior.
* '''estilopiesuperior''': se aplica al pie de imagen superior.
* '''estiloimagenderecha''': se aplica a todas la imagen derecha.
* '''estiloimagenizquierda''': se aplica a todas la imagen izquierda.
* '''estilopiederecho''': se aplica al pie de imagen derecha.
* '''estilopieizquierdo''': se aplica al pie de imagen izquierda.
* '''estilodatosup(n)''': se aplica al datosup especificado con el número.
* '''estiloimagen''': se aplica a todas las imágenes.
* '''estiloimagen(n)''': se aplica a cada imágenes según el número (n) específicado.
* '''estilopie''': se aplica a todos los pies de imagen.
* '''estiloseccion''': se aplica a las secciones en general.
* '''estilosección(n)''': se aplica a la sección especificada con el número. Tiene precedencia sobre «estiloseccion».
* '''estiloetiqueta''': se aplica a las etiquetas en general.
* '''estiloetiqueta(n)''': se aplica a la etiqueta especificada con el número. Tiene precedencia sobre «estiloetiqueta».
* '''estilodatos''': se aplica a los campos de datos en general.
* '''estilodatos(n)''': se aplica al campo de datos especificado con el número. Tiene precedencia sobre «estilodatos».
* '''estiloimageninferior''': se aplica a la imagen inferior.
* '''estilopieinferior''': se aplica al pie de imagen inferior.
* '''estilopiedetabla''': se aplica al pie de tabla.

==== Clases CSS ====
* '''clase''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de la tabla, y afecta a toda la ficha.
* '''clasetitulo''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» del título.
* '''clasetitulo2''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de titulo2.
* '''clasesubtitulo(n)''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» del subtítulo que se especifique con el número.
* '''claseimagensuperior''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de la imagen superior.
* '''claseimagenderecha''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de la imagen derecha.
* '''claseimagenizquierda''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de la imagen izquierda.
* '''claseimageninferior''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de la imagen inferior.
* '''claseimagen''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de las imágenes.
* '''claseimagen(n)''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de las imágenes que se especifique con el número.
* '''clasedatosup(n)''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de datosup que se especifique con el número.
* '''clase(n)''': este parámetro es insertado únicamente en el atributo «class» del campo de datos que se especifique con el número. Si no hay datos no tiene efecto.
* '''clasefila(n)''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de tanto la etiqueta como el campo de datos que correspondan al número especificado (es decir, toda la fila). Si no se inserta una etiqueta, equivale a usar el parámetro «clase(n)» con el mismo número. Este parámetro no tiene efecto en secciones.
* '''clasesubtitulo''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» de los subtítulos.
* '''clasepiedetabla''': este parámetro es insertado en el atributo «class» del pie de tabla.

Esta plantilla soporta la adición de información de microformatos. Esto se hace añadiendo el atributo «class» a una determinada celda de datos, indicando que clase de información contiene. Por ejemplo, para marcar una ficha como una ''vCard'', se agrega el siguiente parámetro:

<pre>
|clase = vcard
</pre>

Y para cada campo de datos, el parámetro correspondiente:

<pre>
|clase1 = fn
|clase2 = org
|clase3 = tel
</pre>

...y así para todos los parámetros «clase» de la plantilla.

Véase [http://microformats.org/wiki/Main_Page microformats.org] para más información sobre microformatos en general.

==== Cabeceras ====
{{VT|Wikiproyecto:Plantillas/Cabeceras}}
:<small>''Véase también [[Especial:Preferencias]] y actívese el accesorio «Muestra imágenes en las cabeceras de las fichas versión 2».</small>

Al ser una metaplantilla basada en el diseño de Ficha v2, esta usa cabeceras específicas de acuerdo a la temática de la plantilla.
Para usar las cabeceras se pueden usar dos parámetros:

* '''tipocabecera''': establece el tipo de cabecera. Este parámetro es un alias del parámetro «clasetitulo», y, si bien su objetivo es otro, tienen el mismo efecto en el resultado final de la ficha (salvo que se use el parámetro «media», que hace que «tipocabecera» sea ignorado). Sin embargo, para establecer clases que no sean del tipo «cabecera», se debe usar siempre «clasetitulo».
* '''media''': si este parámetro se establece en «sí» entonces se establece al título la clase «media» en vez de la clase «cabecera». Esto permite títulos más compactos.

==== Cabeceras "manuales" ====

También existe la posibilidad de diseñar cabeceras personalizadas para fichas temáticas sin necesidad de utilizar el parámetro <code>clasetitulo=</code>, modificando ligeramente el código de la plantilla del tipo de ficha que se desee adaptar. Puede utilizarse como icono cualquiera de los tipos de imágenes manejados en wikipedia, aunque para mantener la homegeneidad con las demás fichas, lo deseable es utilizar iconos semitransparentes, localizados en {{commonscat|Infobox pictograms}}.

'''Ejemplo:'''
{|
|valign="top"|
'''Código:''' (cabecera de la ficha)
<pre>
{{Ficha
|colorfondotitulo = #44cc88
|tipocabecera =
|estiloetiqueta = background-color:#eee
|estiloseccion = background-color:#eee
|titulo =
<div class="floatright">
<div class="thumb"> <div style="height:5px;"><div style="position: absolute; right:0px;">
[[Image:Picto infobox aircraft.png|x45px|right]]
</div></div></div>
<div style="position:relative;right:10px;width:250px;">{{{nombre|{{PAGENAME}}}}}</div>
</div>
|datos1 = {{#if:{{{imagen|}}}|{{{imagen}}}{{#if:{{{pie|}}}|<br /><span style="font-size:smaller">{{{pie}}}</span>}}<hr />}}

(...resto de la plantilla)
}}
</pre>
|valign="top"|
'''Resultado:'''
{{Ficha
|colorfondotitulo = #44cc88
|tipocabecera =
|estiloetiqueta = background-color:#eee
|estiloseccion = background-color:#eee
|titulo =
<div class="floatright">
<div class="thumb"> <div style="height:5px;"><div style="position: absolute; right:0px;">
[[Image:Picto infobox aircraft.png|x45px|right]]
</div></div></div>
<div style="position:relative;right:10px;width:250px;">{{{nombre|{{PAGENAME}}}}}</div>
</div>
|datos1 = {{#if:{{{imagen|}}}|{{{imagen}}}{{#if:{{{pie|}}}|<br /><span style="font-size:smaller">{{{pie}}}</span>}}<hr />}}
}}
|}

Basta con configurar el parámetro <code>colorfondotitulo</code> y elegir la imagen deseada (en el ejemplo, <code>Picto infobox aircraft.png</code>) para personalizar la ficha que se se desee (por ejemplo, ''[[:Plantilla:Ficha de automóvil]]'').

'''Notas:'''
* El tamaño de los iconos es <code>x45px<code>. Para que la plantilla funcione correctamente, algunos iconos necesitan que se declare necesariamente su altura (con la citada notación '''x'''45px).
* También es imprescindible NO ALTERAR la secuencia de los comandos <code><nowiki><div>...</div></nowiki></code>. Si se desordenan o agrupan, lo más probable es que el código deje de funcionar correctamente.

=== Campos opcionales ===
Una fila con una etiqueta pero sin un campo de datos no se muestra. Esto facilita la creación de filas opcionales. Para hacer una fila opcional se tiene que incluir un parámetro que predetermine el contenido de esta a una cadena vacía:

<pre>
|etiqueta5 = Población
|datos5 = {{{población|}}}
</pre>

De esta forma si en el artículo no se define el parámetro de población, la fila no se muestra.

Para campos más complejos con contenidos con un formato predefinido que seguirían estando presentes incluso si el parámetro no se estableciera, se puede incluir el contenido en una instrucción ''#if'' (en español: «si») para hacer que desaparezca todo cuando el parámetro no se use. Por ejemplo, la instrucción ''#if'' en el siguiente ejemplo se lee como:

:«si:el parámetro ''masa'' ha sido proporcionado|entonces mostrarlo, seguido de ''kg''».

<pre>
|etiqueta6 = Masa
|datos6 = {{#if:{{{masa|}}}|{{{masa}}} [[kg]]}}
</pre>

Para más información sobre el uso de ''#if'', véase [[mw:Help:Extension:ParserFunctions#.23if:|este artículo]].

También es posible hacer secciones opcionales de manera similar. Si se quiere que una sección aparezca solo si uno o más campos de datos que la acompañan son proporcionados, se podría usar el siguiente modelo como un ejemplo de como hacerlo:

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Ficha
|título = Ejemplo de una sección opcional
|seccion1 = {{#if:{{{elemento1}}}{{{elemento2}}}{{{elemento3}}}|Sección opcional}}
|etiqueta2 = Elemento1
|datos2 = {{{elemento1}}}
|etiqueta3 = Elemento2
|datos3 = {{{elemento2}}}
|etiqueta4 = Elemento3
|datos4 = {{{elemento3}}}
}}</pre>

''seccion1'' se mostrará si se definen cualquiera de los parámetros ''elemento1'', ''elemento2'' o ''elemento3''. Si no se define ninguno de éstos parámetros entonces no se mostrará la sección.

La instrucción ''#if'' devolverá ''false'' (falso) únicamente cuando no haya nada en la condición (lo que sigue después de los dos puntos y finaliza con la primera barra vertical que no pertenezca a un parámetro), por lo tanto la instrucción fallará solo si no se define ningún parámetro.

=== Parámetros de opciones de comportamiento de la ficha ===
*'''integrada:''' Si se da el valor <code>sí</code> se omitirá todo el envoltorio externo de la ficha generándose únicamente las filas y su contenido. Esto está pensado para integrar esa ficha en otra añadiéndola como valor en uno de sus parámetros por ejemplo:
{{Ficha
|titulo = Título padre
|etiqueta1 = etiqueta1 padre
|datos1 = datos1 padre
|etiqueta2 = etiqueta2 padre
|datos2 = datos2 padre
|datos3 = {{Ficha
|titulo = título hija
|integrada = sí
|etiqueta1 = etiqueta hija
|datos1 = datos1 hija
}}
}}
<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Ficha
|titulo = Título padre
|etiqueta1 = etiqueta1 padre
|datos1 = datos1 padre
|etiqueta2 = etiqueta2 padre
|datos2 = datos2 padre
|datos3 = {{Ficha
|titulo = título hija
|integrada = sí
|etiqueta1 = etiqueta hija
|datos1 = datos1 hija
}}
}}</pre>
*'''wikidata:''' Si se da el valor <code>no</code> se omitirá el enlace al elemento correspondiente de [[Wikidata]] o de no existir éste no aparecerá el texto de ayuda para su creación. Esto está pensado por ejemplo para fichas cuyo objetivo son páginas fuera del espacio enciclopédico que de ninguna manera deben ser enlazadas a Wikidata.
* '''nombre''': Si se da valor a este parámetro aparecerá en la parte inferior unos enlaces a la página especificada dentro del espacio plantillas y su espacio adicional (discusión y código fuente para editar). Lo normal es que se dé el nombre de la ficha.

=== Ejemplos de uso ===
{{Ficha
|nombre = Ficha
|titulo = Título de prueba
|tipocabecera = humano
|titulo2 = título original
|subtitulo = Subtítulo de prueba
|subtitulo2 = Subtítulo de prueba 2
|imagensuperior = example.png
|tamañoimagensuperior = 200px
|piesuperior = pie superior
|imagenizquierda = example.png
|tamañoimagenizquierda = 75px
|pieizquierdo = Pie izquierdo
|imagenderecha = example.png
|tamañoimagenderecha = 75px
|piederecho = Pie derecho
|datosup1 = dato encima imagen
|datosup2 = dato encima imagen 2
|imagen = example.png
|tamañoimagen = 150px
|pie = Pie
|imagen2 = example.png
|tamañoimagen2 = 90px
|pie2 = Pie2

|estiloseccion = background:#ccf;
|estiloetiqueta = background:#ddf;

|seccion1 = Sección
|etiqueta1 =
|datos1 =
|seccion2 =
|etiqueta2 = Etiqueta
|datos2 =
|seccion3 =
|etiqueta3 =
|datos3 = Datos
|seccion4 = Todos definidos (sección)
|etiqueta4 = Todos definidos (etiqueta)
|datos4 = Todos definidos (datos)
|seccion5 =
|etiqueta5 = Etiqueta y datos (etiqueta)
|datos5 = Etiqueta y datos (datos)

|imageninferior = example.png
|tamañoimageninferior = 110px
|pieinferior = Pie inferior

|piedetabla = Pie de tabla
|estilopiedetabla = background:#ddf;
}}

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Ficha
|nombre = Ficha
|titulo = Título de prueba
|tipocabecera = humano
|titulo2 = título original
|subtitulo = Subtítulo de prueba
|subtitulo2 = Subtítulo de prueba 2
|imagensuperior = example.png
|tamañoimagensuperior = 200px
|piesuperior = pie superior
|imagenizquierda = example.png
|tamañoimagenizquierda = 75px
|pieizquierdo = Pie izquierdo
|imagenderecha = example.png
|tamañoimagenderecha = 75px
|piederecho = Pie derecho
|datosup1 = dato encima imagen
|datosup2 = dato encima imagen 2
|imagen = example.png
|tamañoimagen = 150px
|pie = Pie
|imagen2 = example.png
|tamañoimagen2 = 90px
|pie2 = Pie2

|estiloseccion = background:#ccf;
|estiloetiqueta = background:#ddf;

|seccion1 = Sección
|etiqueta1 =
|datos1 =
|seccion2 =
|etiqueta2 = Etiqueta
|datos2 =
|seccion3 =
|etiqueta3 =
|datos3 = Datos
|seccion4 = Todos definidos (sección)
|etiqueta4 = Todos definidos (etiqueta)
|datos4 = Todos definidos (datos)
|seccion5 =
|etiqueta5 = Etiqueta y datos (etiqueta)
|datos5 = Etiqueta y datos (datos)

|imageninferior = example.png
|tamañoimageninferior = 110px
|pieinferior = Pie inferior

|piedetabla = Pie de tabla
|estilopiedetabla = background:#ddf;
}}
}}</pre>

<br style="clear:both" />

{{Ficha
|estilo = background-color:#e0ffff; width:20em;
|titulo = Título de prueba
|tipocabecera = comunicación
|colorfondotitulo = #ff0000
|estiloetiqueta = width:33%;
|seccion1 =
|etiqueta1 = Etiqueta 1
|datos1 = Datos 1
|seccion2 =
|etiqueta2 = Etiqueta 2
|datos2 = Datos 2
|seccion3 =
|etiqueta3 = Etiqueta 3
|datos3 = Datos 3
|seccion4 = Sección 4
|etiqueta4 =
|datos4 =
|seccion5 =
|etiqueta5 = Etiqueta 5
|datos5 = Datos 5: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit.
|piedetabla = Pie de tabla
}}

Para este ejemplo se usará:

* {{nowrap|clasetitulo = comunicación}}
* {{nowrap|colorfondotitulo = #ff0000}}
* {{nowrap|estilo = width:20em; background-color:#e0ffff}}
* {{nowrap|estiloetiqueta = width:33%;}}

<br style="clear:both" />

=== Sintaxis completa ===
('''Nota''': la plantilla soporta un número ilimitado de filas, pero aquí solo se incluyen 20 ya que fichas más grandes son raras. de la misma forma soporta un número ilimitado de subtítulos, datossup e imágenes (imagen(n)) aunque solo se exponen 2. Para usar más de 20 solo extiende la numeración como se requiera. Los parámetros «clase» también son omitidos ya que no son usados comúnmente.)

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Ficha
|integrada = 
|wikidata = 
|nombre = 
|estilo =
|tipocabecera =
|titulo =
|estilotitulo =
|titulo2 =
|estilotitulo2 =
|colorfondotitulo =

|subtitulo =
|subtitulo2 =
|estilosubtitulo =

|estiloimagensuperior =
|estilopiesuperior =

|imagensuperior =
|tamañoimagensuperior =
|piesuperior =

|estiloimagen =
|estilopie =

|imagen =
|tamañoimagen =
|pie =

|imagen2 =
|tamañoimagen2 =
|pie2 =

|imagenizquierda =
|tamañoimagenizquierda =
|pieizquierdo =

|imagenderecha =
|tamañoimagenderecha =
|piederecho =

|estilodatosup =
|datosup =
|datosup2 =

|estiloseccion =
|estiloetiqueta =
|estilodatos =

|seccion1 =
|etiqueta1 =
|datos1 =
|seccion2 =
|etiqueta2 =
|datos2 =
|seccion3 =
|etiqueta3 =
|datos3 =
|seccion4 =
|etiqueta4 =
|datos4 =
|seccion5 =
|etiqueta5 =
|datos5 =
|seccion6 =
|etiqueta6 =
|datos6 =
|seccion7 =
|etiqueta7 =
|datos7 =
|seccion8 =
|etiqueta8 =
|datos8 =
|seccion9 =
|etiqueta9 =
|datos9 =
|seccion10 =
|etiqueta10 =
|datos10 =
|seccion11 =
|etiqueta11 =
|datos11 =
|seccion12 =
|etiqueta12 =
|datos12 =
|seccion13 =
|etiqueta13 =
|datos13 =
|seccion14 =
|etiqueta14 =
|datos14 =
|seccion15 =
|etiqueta15 =
|datos15 =
|seccion16 =
|etiqueta16 =
|datos16 =
|seccion17 =
|etiqueta17 =
|datos17 =
|seccion18 =
|etiqueta18 =
|datos18 =
|seccion19 =
|etiqueta19 =
|datos19 =
|seccion20 =
|etiqueta20 =
|datos20 =

|imageninferior =
|tamañoimageninferior =
|pieinferior =

|estilopiedetabla =
|piedetabla =
}}</pre>

=== Véase también ===
* {{ep|Lista desplegable}}
* {{ep|Sección desplegable}}
* {{ep|Ficha/Columnas}} para dividir en columnas
* {{ep|Ficha/Sucesión}} para añadir una sucesión o serie

<includeonly>
[[Categoría:Wikipedia:Fichas| ]]
</includeonly>

<templatedata>
{
"description": "La plantilla ficha es la matriz para el uso de fichas informativas en la parte inicial del artículo.",
"paramOrder": [
"titulo",
"titulo2",
"tipocabecera",
"colorfondotitulo",
"subtitulo",
"imagen",
"tamañoimagen",
"pie",
"imagensuperior",
"seccion1",
"etiqueta1",
"datos1",
"seccion2",
"etiqueta2",
"datos2",
"seccion3",
"etiqueta3",
"datos3",
"seccion4",
"etiqueta4",
"datos4",
"piedetabla",
"estiloseccion",
"estiloetiqueta"
],
"params": {
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== Mme. Blavatsky teachings ==

<blockquote>Our seven Chakras are all situated in the head, and it is these Master Chakras which govern and rule the seven (for there are seven) principal plexuses in the body, and the forty-two minor ones to which Physiology refuses that name.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 619.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>And if the term plexus, in this application, does not represent to the Western mind the idea conveyed by the term of the anatomist, then call them Chakras or Padmas, or the Wheels, the Lotus Hearts and Petals. Remember that Physiology, imperfect as it is, shows septenary groups all over the exterior and interior of the body; the seven head orifices, the seven “organs” at the base of the brain, the seven plexuses (the pharyngeal, laryngeal, cavernous, cardiac, epigastric, prostatic, and the sacral plexus), etc., etc. . . . If asked whether the seven plexuses, or Tattvic centres of action, are the centres where the seven rays of the Logos vibrate, I answer in the affirmative, simply remarking that the rays of the Logos vibrate in every atom, for the matter of that.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 620.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>The Tântrists do not seem to go higher than the six visible and known plexuses, with each of which they connect the Tattvas; and the great stress they lay on the chief of these, the Mûladhâra Chakra (the sacral plexus), shows the material and selfish bent of their efforts towards the acquisition of powers. Their five Breaths and five Tattvas are chiefly concerned with the prostatic, epigastric, cardiac, and laryngeal plexuses. Almost ignoring the Agneya, they are positively ignorant of the synthesizing pharyngeal plexus. But with the followers of the old school it is different. We begin with the mastery of that organ which is situated at the base of the brain, in the pharynx, and called by Western anatomists the Pituitary Body.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 616.</ref></blockquote>

==According to Leadbeater==
===Root chakra===
===Spleen chakra===
[[File:Spleen Chakra - CWL.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Spleen Chakra according to C. W. Leadbeater]]
The second chakra mentioned by C. W. Leadbeater is the spleen chakra. This does not correspond to the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Chakras#Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra|svādhiṣṭhāna chakra]], usually listed as the second one, and connected to the sexual organs:

<blockquote>The spleen chakra is not indicated in the Indian books; its place is taken by a centre called the Svadhishthana, situated in the neighbourhood of the generative organs, to which the same six petals are assigned. From our point of view the arousing of such a centre would be regarded as a misfortune, as there are serious dangers connected with it. In the Egyptian scheme of development elaborate precautions were taken to prevent any such awakening.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 7, fn.</ref></blockquote>

Regarding its function, Leadbeater wrote:

<blockquote>The second centre, the splenic (Plate II), at the spleen, is devoted to the specialization, subdivision and dispersion of the vitality which comes to us from the sun. That vitality is poured out again from it in six horizontal streams, the seventh variety being drawn into the hub of the wheel. This centre therefore has six petals or undulations, all of different colours, and is specially radiant, glowing and sunlike. Each of the six divisions of the wheel shows predominantly the colour of one of the forms of the vital force--red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 12, fn.</ref></blockquote>

The effects of its awakening were described as follows:

<blockquote>When the second of the etheric centres, that at the spleen, is awakened, the man is enabled to remember his vague astral journeys, though sometimes only very partially. The effect of a slight and accidental stimulation of this centre is often to produce half-remembrance of a blissful sensation of flying through the air.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 78.</ref></blockquote>

===Navel chakra===
===Heart chakra===
===Throat chakra===
===Brow chakra===
[[File:Brow Chakra - CWL.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Brow Chakra according to C. W. Leadbeater]]
Although in [[Hinduism]] the Ājñā chakra is traditionally connected to the [[Third Eye]], Mme Blavatsky did not support the idea that this eye was really between the eyebrows.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 295.</ref> Accordingly, [[C. W. Leadbeater]] said that the brow chakra is connected with the [[Pituitary gland|pituitary gland]] and not with the [[Third Eye#Pineal gland|pineal]], which is regarded are the real "third eye" in [[Theosophy]].<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 10.</ref>

Leadbeater described the brow chakra as follows:

<blockquote>The sixth centre, the frontal (Plate IX), between the eyebrows, has the appearance of being divided into halves, one chiefly rose-coloured, though with a great deal of yellow about it, and the other predominantly a kind of purplish-blue, again closely agreeing with the colours of the special types of vitality that vivify it. Perhaps it is for this reason that this centre is mentioned in Indian books as having only two petals, though if we are to count undulations of the same character as those of the previous centres we shall find that each half is subdivided into forty-eight of these, making ninety-six in all, because its primary force has that number of radiations.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 13-14.</ref></blockquote>

Regarding its function, Leadbeater wrote:

<blockquote>When the sixth [chakra], between the eyebrows, becomes vivified, the man begins to see things, to have various sorts of waking visions, sometimes of places, sometimes of people. In its earlier development, when it is only just beginning to be awakened, it often means nothing more than half-seeing landscapes and clouds of colour. The full arousing of this brings about clairvoyance.
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The centre between the eyebrows is connected with sight in yet another way. It is through it that the power of magnification of minute physical objects is exercised. A tiny flexible tube of etheric matter is projected from the centre of it, resembling a microscopic snake with something like an eye at the end of it. This is the special organ used in that form of clairvoyance, and the eye at the end of it can be expanded or contracted, the effect being to change the power of magnification according to the size of the object which is being examined. This is what is meant in ancient books when mention is made of the [[Siddhi|capacity]] to make oneself large or small at will. To examine an atom one develops an organ of vision commensurate in size with the atom. This little snake projecting from the centre of the forehead was symbolized upon the head-dress of the Pharaoh of Egypt, who as the chief priest of his country was supposed to possess this among many other occult powers.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 79</ref></blockquote>

===Crown chakra===
[[File:Crown Chakra - CWL.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Crown Chakra according to C. W. Leadbeater]]
[[C. W. Leadbeater]] connected the "crown chakra" with the [[Third Eye#Pineal gland|pineal]], which is regarded as the "third eye" in [[Theosophy]].<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 10.</ref> He described this center as follows:

<blockquote>The seventh centre, the coronal, at the top of the head, is when stirred into full activity the most resplendent of all, full of indescribable chromatic, effects and vibrating with almost inconceivable rapidity. It seems to contain all sorts of prismatic hues, but is on the whole predominantly violet. It is described in Indian books as thousand-petalled, and really this is not very far from the truth, the number of the radiations of its primary force in the outer circle being nine hundred and sixty.
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This chakra is usually the last to be awakened. In the beginning it is the same size as the others, but as the man progresses on the Path of spiritual advancement it increases steadily until it covers almost the whole top of the head. Another peculiarity attends its development. It is at first a depression in the etheric body, as are all the other, because through it, as through them, the divine force flows in from without; but when the man realizes his position as a king of the divine light, dispensing largesse to all around him, this chakra reverses itself, turning as it were inside out; it is no longer a channel of reception but of radiation, no longer a depression but a prominence, standing out from the head as a dome, a veritable crown of glory.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 14-15.</ref></blockquote>

Regarding its function, he wrote:

<blockquote>When the seventh centre is quickened, the man is able by passing through it to leave his body in full consciousness, and also to return to it without the usual break, so that his consciousness will be continuous through night and day. When the [[Kuṇḍalinī|fire]] has been passed through all these centres in a certain order (which varies for different types of people) the consciousness becomes continuous up to the entry into the heaven-world at the end of the life on the astral plane, no difference being made by either the temporary separation from the physical body during sleep or the permanent division at death.<ref>Charles Webster Leadbeater, ''The Chakras'', (Wheaton, Ill: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 80.</ref></blockquote>

==In Hinduism==

Talking about the ājñā chakra, Swami Satyananda Saraswati said:

<blockquote>There is a certain problem with the awakening of the other chakras. Each one contains a store of karmas or samskara, both good and bad, positive and negative, painful and pleasant. The awakening of any chakra will definitely bring to the surface an explosion or expression of these karmas, and of course, not everybody is prepared or ready to face them. Only those who have reason and understanding are able to cope. Therefore it is said that before you start awakening and manifesting the great force, it is best to purify the mind at the point of confluence. Then, with a purified mind, you can awaken the other chakras.<ref>Swami Satyananda Saraswati, ''Kundalini Tantra'' (Munger, Bihar, India: Yoga Publications Trust, 2001), Chapter 3.</ref></blockquote>

===Mūlādhāra chakra===
===Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra===
===Maṇipūra chakra===
===Anāhata chakra===
===Viśuddha chakra===
===Ājñā chakra===

<blockquote>Ajna chakra is the point of confluence where the three main nadis or forces - ida, pingala and sushumna merge into one stream of consciousness and flow up to sahasrara, the crown center.<ref>Swami Satyananda Saraswati, ''Kundalini Tantra'' (Munger, Bihar, India: Yoga Publications Trust, 2001), Chapter 3.</ref></blockquote>

===Sahasrāra chakra===
[[File:Sahasrara chakra.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Sahasrāra chakra]]

==Online resources==
===Articles===
*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Chakra# Chakra] at Theosopedia

===Video===
*[http://www.theosophicalinstitute.org/medialibrary/viewtitle.php?titleid=7A3A0FBE-3DE9-461F-84AC-38541E04C26E The Structure and Function of the Chakras] by Dora Kunz and Shafica Karagulla

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'''Manvantara''' is a Sanskrit term that results from a combination of words ''manu'' and ''antara'' (manu-antara or manvantara), literally meaning the duration of a [[Manu]], or his life span. [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defines it as "a period of manifestation, as opposed to [[Pralaya]] (dissolution or rest); the term is applied to various cycles, especially to a Day of Brahma--4,320,000,000 Solar years--and to the reign of one Manu--308,448,000--".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1973), 206.</ref>

== In Theosophy ==

The concepts of manvantara and pralaya are based on a [[Law of Cycles|cyclic model]] of the universe of alternating phases of creation and dissolution:

<blockquote>As the sun arises every morning on our objective horizon out of its (to us) subjective and antipodal space, so does the Universe emerge periodically on the plane of objectivity, issuing from that of subjectivity—the antipodes of the former. This is the "Cycle of Life." And as the sun disappears from our horizon, so does the Universe disappear at regular periods, when the "Universal night" sets in. The Hindoos call such alternations the "Days and Nights of Brahma," or the time of Manvantara and that of Pralaya (dissolution). The Westerns may call them Universal Days and Nights if they prefer.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Key to Theosophy'', (London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 84.</ref></blockquote>

In the [[Theosophy|Theosophical]] literature there are different manvantaras according to the [[Cyclic Evolution|cycle of evolution]] in course, whether it is that of a solar system or of a [[Planetary Chain]]. The term maha-manvantara refers to the evolution the whole universe through the "Great Age", which lasts for a [[maha-kalpa]]. In one of the [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Mahatma Letters'']] the [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] wrote the following:

<blockquote>There are three kinds of pralayas and manwantara:
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1. The universal or Maha pralaya and manwantara.
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2. The solar pralaya and manwantara.
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3. The minor pralaya and manwantara.
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When the pralaya No. 1 is finished the universal manwantara begins. Then the whole universe must be re-evoluted de novo. When the pralaya of a solar system comes it affects that solar system only. A solar pralaya = 7 minor pralayas. The minor pralayas of No. 3 concern but our little [[Planetary Chain|string of globes]], whether man-bearing or not. To such a string our [[Globe#Globe D|Earth]] belongs.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 67 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 184.</ref></blockquote>

=== Solar manvantara ===

<blockquote>At the beginning of the solar manwantara the hitherto subjective elements of the material world now scattered in cosmic dust — receiving their impulse from the new Dyan Chohans of the new solar system (the highest of the old ones having gone higher) — will form into primordial ripples of life and separating into differentiating centres of activity combine in a graduated scale of seven stages of evolution.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 67 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 188.</ref></blockquote>

=== Universal manvantara ===

<blockquote>The Manvantaras should not be confounded. The fifteen-figure Manvantaric cycle applies to the solar system; but there is a Manvantara which relates to the whole of the objective universe, the Mother-Father, and many minor Manvantaras. The slokas relating to the former have been generally selected, and only two or three relating to the latter given.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 321.</ref></blockquote>

== Duration of the cycles ==

In general, Mme. Blavatsky used the chronology found in [[Hinduism|Hindu]] scriptures, which she claims "dovetail pretty nearly with those of the Secret works".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979), 70.</ref> They are described in the ''[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|The Secret Doctrine]]'' as follows:<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979), 69-70.</ref>

''One Day of Brahmâ'', a Kalpa (1,000 [[Yuga|Maha-Yugas]]): 4,320,000,000 years

''One Year of Brahmâ'' (360 of such days and nights): 3,110,400,000,000 years

''One Age of Brahmâ'', a Mahâ-Kalpa (100 such years): 311,040,000,000,000 years

All the different cycles take place within the "Great Age" or universal manvantara:

<blockquote>There were several "Great Ages" mentioned by the ancients. In India it embraced the whole Maha-Manvantara, the "Age of Brahma," each "Day" of which represents the Life Cycle of a chain, i. e., it embraces a period of Seven Rounds (vide "Esoteric Buddhism," by A. P. Sinnett). Thus while a "Day" and a "Night" represent, as Manvantara and Pralaya, 8,640,000,000 years, an "age" lasts through a period of 311,040,000,000,000; after which the Pralaya or dissolution of the universe becomes universal. With the Egyptian and Greeks the "Great Age" referred only to the Tropical, or Sidereal year, the duration of which is 25,868 solar years. Of the complete age--that of the Gods--they said nothing, as it was a matter to be discussed and divulged only at the Mysteries, and during the Initiation Ceremonies. The "Great Age" of the Chaldees was the same in figures as that of the Hindus.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophical Company, 1973), 129.</ref></blockquote>

When correlated with the Theosophical cycles we have:

<blockquote>The total period of the existence of our Planetary Chain (i.e., of the Seven Rounds) is 4,320,000,000.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XIII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 301.</ref></blockquote>

* Minor manvantara (of the [[Round#Fourth Round|fourth round]]) = 71 [[Yuga|Maha-yugas]]<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 307, fn.</ref> = 308,571,414 years<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XIII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 301.</ref></blockquote> = The reign of one Manu.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1973), 206.</ref>

* Planetary manvantara = Seven Rounds = ''One Day of Brahmâ'' = [[Kalpa]] = 14 (minor) manvantaras + a Satya Yuga, = 1,000 [[Yuga|Maha-Yugas]] = 4,320,000,000 years.

The mention of 14 minor manvantaras to finish a [[Planetary Chain]] is explained by Mme. Blavatsky by pointing out that there are two "Manus" in each round: the [[Manu#Root and Seed Manus|Root Manu]] at its beginning, and the Seed Manu at its end.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. IV (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1991), 577.</ref>

== In Hinduism ==

Each Manvantara is created and ruled by a specific Manu, who in turn is created by [[Brahmâ]], the Creator himself. Manu creates the world, and all its species during that period of time, each Manvantara lasting the lifetime of a Manu, upon whose death, Brahma creates another Manu to continue the cycle of Creation.

Eventually it takes 14 Manus and their respective Manvantaras to create a Kalpa or a Day of Brahmâ (see above). Thereafter, at the end of each Kalpa, there is a period of dissolution or [[Pralaya]] wherein the world (earth and all life forms, but not the entire universe itself) is destroyed and lies in a state of rest.

== Notes ==

<references/>

==Further reading==

*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Manvantara# Manvantara] at Theosopedia

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'''Manvantara''' is a Sanskrit term that results from a combination of words ''manu'' and ''antara'' (manu-antara or manvantara), literally meaning the duration of a [[Manu]], or his life span. [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defines it as "a period of manifestation, as opposed to [[Pralaya]] (dissolution or rest); the term is applied to various cycles, especially to a Day of Brahma--4,320,000,000 Solar years--and to the reign of one Manu--308,448,000--".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1973), 206.</ref>

== In Theosophy ==

The concepts of manvantara and pralaya are based on a [[Law of Cycles|cyclic model]] of the universe of alternating phases of creation and dissolution:

<blockquote>As the sun arises every morning on our objective horizon out of its (to us) subjective and antipodal space, so does the Universe emerge periodically on the plane of objectivity, issuing from that of subjectivity—the antipodes of the former. This is the "Cycle of Life." And as the sun disappears from our horizon, so does the Universe disappear at regular periods, when the "Universal night" sets in. The Hindoos call such alternations the "Days and Nights of Brahma," or the time of Manvantara and that of Pralaya (dissolution). The Westerns may call them Universal Days and Nights if they prefer.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Key to Theosophy'', (London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 84.</ref></blockquote>

In the [[Theosophy|Theosophical]] literature there are different manvantaras according to the [[Cyclic Evolution|cycle of evolution]] in course, whether it is that of a solar system or of a [[Planetary Chain]]. The term maha-manvantara refers to the evolution the whole universe through the "Great Age", which lasts for a [[maha-kalpa]]. In one of the [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Mahatma Letters'']] the [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] wrote the following:

<blockquote>There are three kinds of pralayas and manwantara:
<br>
1. The universal or Maha pralaya and manwantara.
<br>
2. The solar pralaya and manwantara.
<br>
3. The minor pralaya and manwantara.
<br>
When the pralaya No. 1 is finished the universal manwantara begins. Then the whole universe must be re-evoluted de novo. When the pralaya of a solar system comes it affects that solar system only. A solar pralaya = 7 minor pralayas. The minor pralayas of No. 3 concern but our little [[Planetary Chain|string of globes]], whether man-bearing or not. To such a string our [[Globe#Globe D|Earth]] belongs.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 67 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 184.</ref></blockquote>

=== Solar manvantara ===

<blockquote>At the beginning of the solar manwantara the hitherto subjective elements of the material world now scattered in cosmic dust — receiving their impulse from the new Dyan Chohans of the new solar system (the highest of the old ones having gone higher) — will form into primordial ripples of life and separating into differentiating centres of activity combine in a graduated scale of seven stages of evolution.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 67 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 188.</ref></blockquote>

=== Universal manvantara ===

<blockquote>The Manvantaras should not be confounded. The fifteen-figure Manvantaric cycle applies to the solar system; but there is a Manvantara which relates to the whole of the objective universe, the Mother-Father, and many minor Manvantaras. The slokas relating to the former have been generally selected, and only two or three relating to the latter given.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 321.</ref></blockquote>

== Duration of the cycles ==

In general, Mme. Blavatsky used the chronology found in [[Hinduism|Hindu]] scriptures, which she claims "dovetail pretty nearly with those of the Secret works".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979), 70.</ref> They are described in the ''[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|The Secret Doctrine]]'' as follows:<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979), 69-70.</ref>

''One Day of Brahmâ'', a Kalpa (1,000 [[Yuga|Maha-Yugas]]): 4,320,000,000 years

''One Year of Brahmâ'' (360 of such days and nights): 3,110,400,000,000 years

''One Age of Brahmâ'', a Mahâ-Kalpa (100 such years): 311,040,000,000,000 years

All the different cycles take place within the "Great Age" or universal manvantara:

<blockquote>There were several "Great Ages" mentioned by the ancients. In India it embraced the whole Maha-Manvantara, the "Age of Brahma," each "Day" of which represents the Life Cycle of a chain, i. e., it embraces a period of Seven Rounds (vide "Esoteric Buddhism," by A. P. Sinnett). Thus while a "Day" and a "Night" represent, as Manvantara and Pralaya, 8,640,000,000 years, an "age" lasts through a period of 311,040,000,000,000; after which the Pralaya or dissolution of the universe becomes universal. With the Egyptian and Greeks the "Great Age" referred only to the Tropical, or Sidereal year, the duration of which is 25,868 solar years. Of the complete age--that of the Gods--they said nothing, as it was a matter to be discussed and divulged only at the Mysteries, and during the Initiation Ceremonies. The "Great Age" of the Chaldees was the same in figures as that of the Hindus.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophical Company, 1973), 129.</ref></blockquote>

When correlated with the Theosophical cycles we have:

<blockquote>The total period of the existence of our Planetary Chain (i.e., of the Seven Rounds) is 4,320,000,000.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XIII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 301.</ref></blockquote>

* Minor manvantara (of the [[Round#Fourth Round|fourth round]]) = 71 [[Yuga|Maha-yugas]]<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 307, fn.</ref> = 308,571,414 years<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XIII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 301.</ref></blockquote> = The reign of one Manu.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1973), 206.</ref>

* Planetary manvantara = Seven Rounds = ''One Day of Brahmâ'' = [[Kalpa]] = 14 (minor) manvantaras + a Satya Yuga, = 1,000 [[Yuga|Maha-Yugas]] = 4,320,000,000 years.

The mention of 14 minor manvantaras to finish a [[Planetary Chain]] is explained by Mme. Blavatsky by pointing out that there are two "Manus" in each round: the Root Manu at its beginning, and the Seed Manu at its end.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. IV (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1991), 577.</ref>

== In Hinduism ==

Each Manvantara is created and ruled by a specific Manu, who in turn is created by [[Brahmâ]], the Creator himself. Manu creates the world, and all its species during that period of time, each Manvantara lasting the lifetime of a Manu, upon whose death, Brahma creates another Manu to continue the cycle of Creation.

Eventually it takes 14 Manus and their respective Manvantaras to create a Kalpa or a Day of Brahmâ (see above). Thereafter, at the end of each Kalpa, there is a period of dissolution or [[Pralaya]] wherein the world (earth and all life forms, but not the entire universe itself) is destroyed and lies in a state of rest.

== Notes ==

<references/>

==Further reading==

*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Manvantara# Manvantara] at Theosopedia

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== Duration of the cycles ==

In general, Mme. Blavatsky used the chronology found in [[Hinduism|Hindu]] scriptures, which she claims "dovetail pretty nearly with those of the Secret works".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979), 70.</ref> They are described in the ''[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|The Secret Doctrine]]'' as follows:<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979), 69-70.</ref>

''One Day of Brahmâ'', a Kalpa (1,000 [[Yuga|Maha-Yugas]]): 4,320,000,000 years

''One Year of Brahmâ'' (360 of such days and nights): 3,110,400,000,000 years

''One Age of Brahmâ'', a Mahâ-Kalpa (100 such years): 311,040,000,000,000 years

All the different cycles take place within the "Great Age" or universal manvantara:

<blockquote>There were several "Great Ages" mentioned by the ancients. In India it embraced the whole Maha-Manvantara, the "Age of Brahma," each "Day" of which represents the Life Cycle of a chain, i. e., it embraces a period of Seven Rounds (vide "Esoteric Buddhism," by A. P. Sinnett). Thus while a "Day" and a "Night" represent, as Manvantara and Pralaya, 8,640,000,000 years, an "age" lasts through a period of 311,040,000,000,000; after which the Pralaya or dissolution of the universe becomes universal. With the Egyptian and Greeks the "Great Age" referred only to the Tropical, or Sidereal year, the duration of which is 25,868 solar years. Of the complete age--that of the Gods--they said nothing, as it was a matter to be discussed and divulged only at the Mysteries, and during the Initiation Ceremonies. The "Great Age" of the Chaldees was the same in figures as that of the Hindus.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophical Company, 1973), 129.</ref></blockquote>

When correlated with the Theosophical cycles we have:

<blockquote>The total period of the existence of our Planetary Chain (i.e., of the Seven Rounds) is 4,320,000,000.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XIII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 301.</ref></blockquote>

* Minor manvantara (of the [[Round#Fourth Round|fourth round]]) = 71 [[Yuga|Maha-yugas]]<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 307, fn.</ref> = 308,571,414 years<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XIII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1982), 301.</ref></blockquote> = The reign of one Manu.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Theosophical Glossary (Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1973), 206.</ref>

* Planetary manvantara = Seven Rounds = ''One Day of Brahmâ'' = [[Kalpa]] = 14 (minor) manvantaras + a Satya Yuga, = 1,000 [[Yuga|Maha-Yugas]] = 4,320,000,000 years.

The mention of 14 minor manvantaras to finish a [[Planetary Chain]] is explained by Mme. Blavatsky by pointing out that there are two "Manus" in each round: the [[Manu#Root and Seed Manus|Root Manu]] at its beginning, and the Seed Manu at its end.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. IV (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1991), 577.</ref>

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[[Help:Editing|Editing TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Footnotes and references|Footnotes and references]]
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[[Help:New articles|Creating TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Sandboxes|Sandboxes for testing]]
<br>
[[Help:Searching|Searching TS Wiki]]
<br>
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<br>
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== Plans and announcements ==

In this section, we will announce changes to the TS Wiki and plans for the future. If you have suggestions, please add them to the Discussion associated with this page (see [[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
), or contact the [[Help:Administrators|administrators]]. As of July, 2012, our immediate goals are:

* To replace the '''search engine''' with a more robust one (we are aware the current one is not very good. We are working on it).
* To finish filling in basic information and images for all the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
* To seek a few Mahatma Letters images that fill gaps in the collection.
* To expand the stubs and minimal articles that are listed at [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
* To develop plans for adding images of letters from the [[Mahatmas]] to people other than [[A. P. Sinnett]].
* To begin adding audio and video materials.

== How you can participate ==

Here are some areas where you could contribute:

* '''New TSWiki articles''':
** To create a new article read:
*** [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]]
*** [[Help:New articles|New articles]]
***[[Help:Editing|Editing articles]].

* '''Existing TSWiki articles''':
** Add information on the topic of any given article (make sure to use quotes and references when necessary). Read [[Help:Editing]].
** Add photographs and scans of documents that would add interest to articles.
** Add links to websites and related online resources in the sections "Further Reading" or "Additional Resources" you will find at the end of the articles. We especially want to include links to the appropriate entry of the [http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Main_Page online edition] of the ''Theosophical Encyclopedia'' so that more readers will find these scholarly entries. [[Adepts#Further reading|See example]].
** Add links to websites and related online resources to the article [[Blavatsky resources]].
** Start to build content for articles that are now just stubs. You will find a list of these in [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
** Take a book on Theosophical history and use its content to add to wiki articles. Some examples (from the Adyar tradition) are:
*** [[Henry Steel Olcott|Henry Steel Olcott's]] [[Old Diary Leaves (book)|''Old Diary Leaves'']]
*** [[Josephine Ransom|Josephine Ransom's]] [[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|''A Short History of the Theosophical Society'']]
*** [[Joy Mills|Joy Mills']] ''100 Years of Theosophy: A History of The Theosophical Society in America''
*** [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa's]] ''The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society: A Brief History of the Society's Growth from 1875-1925''
(Note: Let us start by working on non-controversial facts. We want this site to be a constructive influence where members from any organization of the Theosophical movement can work together in harmony for the spreading of Theosophy. The controversial facts will be handled with special care and respect, and the participation of the different parts involved, when possible.)

* '''[[Calendar]]''':
** Add dates to help us build the feature "This Day in History," which will show what happened today - births, deaths, holidays, and significant events. (You can skim through Theosophical histories and periodicals for dates of interest). [[February 17|See example]].

* '''[[:Category:Periodicals|Periodicals]]''':
** Skim through a Theosophical periodical for information to add to the wiki.
** Use the [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] to improve the lists of additional resources for topical wiki articles and bibliographies in biographical articles.

* '''[[ML Portal|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]''':
** Add "Notes" (on the right-hand column) to the individual letters that will help understand the event, place, or person the correspondant is referring to. [[ML16#Page 2|See example]].
** Add content to sections such as "Context and Backgroud", "Commentary about this letter", etc. Make sure to document your contribution with the necessary references.
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in the letters. [[ML17#Page 1 transcription, image, and notes|See example]].
** Create new TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in a letter and link them to it.

* '''''The Secret Doctrine''''':
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan]] or the [[Three Fundamental Propositions]].
** Create new TSWiki articles to concepts mentioned in the above.

Theosophy Wiki:Community portal

2012-08-15T16:51:40Z

SysopP: /* Help topics */

== Important information ==

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== Contacting administrators ==

Please contact our [[Help:Administrators|administrators]] if you want to become a TS Wiki editor or to make suggestions.

== Help topics ==

These are short articles providing information that should help users, particularly editors, in using the wiki. Before starting editing please make sure you read the [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]].

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== Plans and announcements ==

In this section, we will announce changes to the TS Wiki and plans for the future. If you have suggestions, please add them to the Discussion associated with this page (see [[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
), or contact the [[Help:Administrators|administrators]]. As of July, 2012, our immediate goals are:

* To replace the '''search engine''' with a more robust one (we are aware the current one is not very good. We are working on it).
* To finish filling in basic information and images for all the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
* To seek a few Mahatma Letters images that fill gaps in the collection.
* To expand the stubs and minimal articles that are listed at [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
* To develop plans for adding images of letters from the [[Mahatmas]] to people other than [[A. P. Sinnett]].
* To begin adding audio and video materials.

== How you can participate ==

Here are some areas where you could contribute:

* '''New TSWiki articles''':
** To create a new article read:
*** [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]]
*** [[Help:New articles|New articles]]
***[[Help:Editing|Editing articles]].

* '''Existing TSWiki articles''':
** Add information on the topic of any given article (make sure to use quotes and references when necessary). Read [[Help:Editing]].
** Add photographs and scans of documents that would add interest to articles.
** Add links to websites and related online resources in the sections "Further Reading" or "Additional Resources" you will find at the end of the articles. We especially want to include links to the appropriate entry of the [http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Main_Page online edition] of the ''Theosophical Encyclopedia'' so that more readers will find these scholarly entries. [[Adepts#Further reading|See example]].
** Add links to websites and related online resources to the article [[Blavatsky resources]].
** Start to build content for articles that are now just stubs. You will find a list of these in [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
** Take a book on Theosophical history and use its content to add to wiki articles. Some examples (from the Adyar tradition) are:
*** [[Henry Steel Olcott|Henry Steel Olcott's]] [[Old Diary Leaves (book)|''Old Diary Leaves'']]
*** [[Josephine Ransom|Josephine Ransom's]] [[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|''A Short History of the Theosophical Society'']]
*** [[Joy Mills|Joy Mills']] ''100 Years of Theosophy: A History of The Theosophical Society in America''
*** [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa's]] ''The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society: A Brief History of the Society's Growth from 1875-1925''
(Note: Let us start by working on non-controversial facts. We want this site to be a constructive influence where members from any organization of the Theosophical movement can work together in harmony for the spreading of Theosophy. The controversial facts will be handled with special care and respect, and the participation of the different parts involved, when possible.)

* '''[[Calendar]]''':
** Add dates to help us build the feature "This Day in History," which will show what happened today - births, deaths, holidays, and significant events. (You can skim through Theosophical histories and periodicals for dates of interest). [[February 17|See example]].

* '''[[:Category:Periodicals|Periodicals]]''':
** Skim through a Theosophical periodical for information to add to the wiki.
** Use the [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] to improve the lists of additional resources for topical wiki articles and bibliographies in biographical articles.

* '''[[ML Portal|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]''':
** Add "Notes" (on the right-hand column) to the individual letters that will help understand the event, place, or person the correspondant is referring to. [[ML16#Page 2|See example]].
** Add content to sections such as "Context and Backgroud", "Commentary about this letter", etc. Make sure to document your contribution with the necessary references.
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in the letters. [[ML17#Page 1 transcription, image, and notes|See example]].
** Create new TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in a letter and link them to it.

* '''''The Secret Doctrine''''':
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan]] or the [[Three Fundamental Propositions]].
** Create new TSWiki articles to concepts mentioned in the above.

Theosophy Wiki:Community portal

2012-08-15T16:50:53Z

SysopP: /* How you can participate */

== Important information ==

[[TS Wiki:About|About TS Wiki]]
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[[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]]

== Contacting administrators ==

Please contact our [[Help:Administrators|administrators]] if you want to become a TS Wiki editor or to make suggestions.

== Help topics ==

These are short articles providing information that should help users, particularly editors, in using the wiki. Before starting editing please make sure you read the [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]].

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[[Help:Administrators|Administrators]]
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[[Help:Block quotes|Block quotes]]
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[[Help:Browsers|Browsers and technical issues]]
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[[Help:Categories|Categories of TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Columns|Columns in TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
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[[Help:Editing|Editing TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:New articles|New TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Redirects|Redirecting to another TS Wiki article]]
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[[Help:Searching|Searching TS Wiki]]
<br>
[[Help:Terminology|Terminology used in Mediawiki]]
<br>
[[Help:Watchlist|Watchlist to follow changes]]

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== Plans and announcements ==

In this section, we will announce changes to the TS Wiki and plans for the future. If you have suggestions, please add them to the Discussion associated with this page (see [[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
), or contact the [[Help:Administrators|administrators]]. As of July, 2012, our immediate goals are:

* To replace the '''search engine''' with a more robust one (we are aware the current one is not very good. We are working on it).
* To finish filling in basic information and images for all the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
* To seek a few Mahatma Letters images that fill gaps in the collection.
* To expand the stubs and minimal articles that are listed at [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
* To develop plans for adding images of letters from the [[Mahatmas]] to people other than [[A. P. Sinnett]].
* To begin adding audio and video materials.

== How you can participate ==

Here are some areas where you could contribute:

* '''New TSWiki articles''':
** To create a new article read:
*** [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]]
*** [[Help:New articles|New articles]]
***[[Help:Editing|Editing articles]].

* '''Existing TSWiki articles''':
** Add information on the topic of any given article (make sure to use quotes and references when necessary). Read [[Help:Editing]].
** Add photographs and scans of documents that would add interest to articles.
** Add links to websites and related online resources in the sections "Further Reading" or "Additional Resources" you will find at the end of the articles. We especially want to include links to the appropriate entry of the [http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Main_Page online edition] of the ''Theosophical Encyclopedia'' so that more readers will find these scholarly entries. [[Adepts#Further reading|See example]].
** Add links to websites and related online resources to the article [[Blavatsky resources]].
** Start to build content for articles that are now just stubs. You will find a list of these in [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
** Take a book on Theosophical history and use its content to add to wiki articles. Some examples (from the Adyar tradition) are:
*** [[Henry Steel Olcott|Henry Steel Olcott's]] [[Old Diary Leaves (book)|''Old Diary Leaves'']]
*** [[Josephine Ransom|Josephine Ransom's]] [[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|''A Short History of the Theosophical Society'']]
*** [[Joy Mills|Joy Mills']] ''100 Years of Theosophy: A History of The Theosophical Society in America''
*** [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa's]] ''The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society: A Brief History of the Society's Growth from 1875-1925''
(Note: Let us start by working on non-controversial facts. We want this site to be a constructive influence where members from any organization of the Theosophical movement can work together in harmony for the spreading of Theosophy. The controversial facts will be handled with special care and respect, and the participation of the different parts involved, when possible.)

* '''[[Calendar]]''':
** Add dates to help us build the feature "This Day in History," which will show what happened today - births, deaths, holidays, and significant events. (You can skim through Theosophical histories and periodicals for dates of interest). [[February 17|See example]].

* '''[[:Category:Periodicals|Periodicals]]''':
** Skim through a Theosophical periodical for information to add to the wiki.
** Use the [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] to improve the lists of additional resources for topical wiki articles and bibliographies in biographical articles.

* '''[[ML Portal|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]''':
** Add "Notes" (on the right-hand column) to the individual letters that will help understand the event, place, or person the correspondant is referring to. [[ML16#Page 2|See example]].
** Add content to sections such as "Context and Backgroud", "Commentary about this letter", etc. Make sure to document your contribution with the necessary references.
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in the letters. [[ML17#Page 1 transcription, image, and notes|See example]].
** Create new TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in a letter and link them to it.

* '''''The Secret Doctrine''''':
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan]] or the [[Three Fundamental Propositions]].
** Create new TSWiki articles to concepts mentioned in the above.

Theosophy Wiki:Community portal

2012-08-15T16:50:21Z

SysopP: /* Help topics */

== Important information ==

[[TS Wiki:About|About TS Wiki]]
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[[TS Wiki:Privacy policy|Privacy policy]]
<br>
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<br>
[[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]]

== Contacting administrators ==

Please contact our [[Help:Administrators|administrators]] if you want to become a TS Wiki editor or to make suggestions.

== Help topics ==

These are short articles providing information that should help users, particularly editors, in using the wiki. Before starting editing please make sure you read the [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]].

{{Col-begin|width=98%}}

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[[Help:Administrators|Administrators]]
<br>
[[Help:Block quotes|Block quotes]]
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[[Help:Browsers|Browsers and technical issues]]
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[[Help:Categories|Categories of TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Columns|Columns in TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Deleting articles|Deleting TS Wiki articles]]

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[[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
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[[Help:Editing|Editing TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Footnotes and references|Footnotes and references]]
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[[Help:New articles|New TS Wiki articles]]
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[[Help:Redirects|Redirecting to another TS Wiki article]]
<br>
[[Help:Sandboxes|Sandboxes for testing]]
<br>
[[Help:Searching|Searching TS Wiki]]
<br>
[[Help:Terminology|Terminology used in Mediawiki]]
<br>
[[Help:Watchlist|Watchlist to follow changes]]

{{Col-end}}

== Plans and announcements ==

In this section, we will announce changes to the TS Wiki and plans for the future. If you have suggestions, please add them to the Discussion associated with this page (see [[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
), or contact the [[Help:Administrators|administrators]]. As of July, 2012, our immediate goals are:

* To replace the '''search engine''' with a more robust one (we are aware the current one is not very good. We are working on it).
* To finish filling in basic information and images for all the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
* To seek a few Mahatma Letters images that fill gaps in the collection.
* To expand the stubs and minimal articles that are listed at [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
* To develop plans for adding images of letters from the [[Mahatmas]] to people other than [[A. P. Sinnett]].
* To begin adding audio and video materials.

== How you can participate ==

Here are some areas where you could contribute:

* '''New TSWiki articles''':
** To create a new article read:
*** [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies]]
*** [[Help:New articles|New articles]]
***[[Help:Editing|Editing articles]].

* '''Existing TSWiki articles''':
** Add information on the topic of any given article (make sure to use quotes and references when necessary). Read [[Help:Editing]].
** Add photographs and scans of documents that would add interest to articles.
** Add links to websites and related online resources in the sections "Further Reading" or "Additional Resources" you will find at the end of the articles. We especially want to include links to the appropriate entry of the [http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Main_Page online edition] of the ''Theosophical Encyclopedia'' so that more readers will find these scholarly entries. [[Adepts#Further reading|See example]].
** Add links to websites and related online resources to the article [[Blavatsky resources]].
** Start to build content for articles that are now just stubs. You will find a list of these in [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
** Take a book on Theosophical history and use its content to add to wiki articles. Some examples (from the Adyar tradition) are:
*** [[Henry Steel Olcott|Henry Steel Olcott's]] [[Old Diary Leaves (book)|''Old Diary Leaves'']]
*** [[Josephine Ransom|Josephine Ransom's]] [[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|''A Short History of the Theosophical Society'']]
*** [[Joy Mills|Joy Mills']] ''100 Years of Theosophy: A History of The Theosophical Society in America''
*** [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa's]] ''The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society: A Brief History of the Society's Growth from 1875-1925''
(Note: Let us start by working on non-controversial facts. We want this site to be a constructive influence where members from any organization of the Theosophical movement can work together in harmony for the spreading of Theosophy. The controversial facts will be handled with special care and respect, and the participation of the different parts involved, when possible.)

* '''[[Calendar]]''':
** Add dates to help us build the feature "This Day in History," which will show what happened today - births, deaths, holidays, and significant events. (You can skim through Theosophical histories and periodicals for dates of interest). [[February 17|See example]].

* '''[[:Category:Periodicals|Periodicals]]''':
** Skim through a Theosophical periodical for information to add to the wiki.
** Use the [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] to improve the lists of additional resources for topical wiki articles and bibliographies in biographical articles.

* '''[[ML Portal|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]''':
** Add "Notes" (on the right-hand column) to the individual letters that will help understand the event, place, or person the correspondant is referring to. [[ML16#Page 2|See example]].
** Add content to sections such as "Context and Backgroud", "Commentary about this letter", etc. Make sure to document your contribution with the necessary references.
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in the letters. [[ML17#Page 1 transcription, image, and notes|See example]].
** Create new TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in a letter and link them to it.

* '''''The Secret Doctrine''''':
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan]] or the [[Three Fundamental Propositions]].
** Create new TSWiki articles to concepts mentioned in the above.

Theosophy Wiki:Community portal

2012-08-15T16:49:23Z

SysopP: /* Help topics */

== Important information ==

[[TS Wiki:About|About TS Wiki]]
<br>
[[TS Wiki:Privacy policy|Privacy policy]]
<br>
[[TS Wiki:General disclaimer|Disclaimers]]
<br>
[[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]]

== Contacting administrators ==

Please contact our [[Help:Administrators|administrators]] if you want to become a TS Wiki editor or to make suggestions.

== Help topics ==

These are short articles providing information that should help users, particularly editors, in using the wiki. Before starting editing please make sure you read the [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies for TS Wiki articles]].

{{Col-begin|width=98%}}

{{Col-break|width=33%}}
[[Help:Administrators|Administrators]]
<br>
[[Help:Block quotes|Block quotes]]
<br>
[[Help:Browsers|Browsers and technical issues]]
<br>
[[Help:Categories|Categories of TS Wiki articles]]
<br>
[[Help:Columns|Columns in WS Wiki articles]]
<br>
[[Help:Deleting articles|Deleting articles]]

{{Col-break|width=33%}}

[[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
<br>
[[Help:Editing|Editing TS Wiki articles]]
<br>
[[Help:Footnotes and references|Footnotes and references]]
<br>
[[Help:Images|Images]]
<br>
[[Help:Italics in article title|Italics in article title]]
<br>
[[Help:Links|Links]]

{{Col-break|width=33%}}
[[Help:New articles|New articles]]
<br>
[[Help:Redirects|Redirecting to another article]]
<br>
[[Help:Sandboxes|Sandboxes for testing]]
<br>
[[Help:Searching|Searching TS Wiki]]
<br>
[[Help:Terminology|Terminology used in Mediawiki]]
<br>
[[Help:Watchlist|Watchlist to follow changes]]

{{Col-end}}

== Plans and announcements ==

In this section, we will announce changes to the TS Wiki and plans for the future. If you have suggestions, please add them to the Discussion associated with this page (see [[Help:Discussions|Discussion pages]]
), or contact the [[Help:Administrators|administrators]]. As of July, 2012, our immediate goals are:

* To replace the '''search engine''' with a more robust one (we are aware the current one is not very good. We are working on it).
* To finish filling in basic information and images for all the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
* To seek a few Mahatma Letters images that fill gaps in the collection.
* To expand the stubs and minimal articles that are listed at [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
* To develop plans for adding images of letters from the [[Mahatmas]] to people other than [[A. P. Sinnett]].
* To begin adding audio and video materials.

== How you can participate ==

Here are some areas where you could contribute:

* '''New TSWiki articles''':
** To create a new article read:
*** [[TS Wiki:Policies|Policies]]
*** [[Help:New articles|New articles]]
***[[Help:Editing|Editing articles]].

* '''Existing TSWiki articles''':
** Add information on the topic of any given article (make sure to use quotes and references when necessary). Read [[Help:Editing]].
** Add photographs and scans of documents that would add interest to articles.
** Add links to websites and related online resources in the sections "Further Reading" or "Additional Resources" you will find at the end of the articles. We especially want to include links to the appropriate entry of the [http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Main_Page online edition] of the ''Theosophical Encyclopedia'' so that more readers will find these scholarly entries. [[Adepts#Further reading|See example]].
** Add links to websites and related online resources to the article [[Blavatsky resources]].
** Start to build content for articles that are now just stubs. You will find a list of these in [[:Category:Articles need expansion]].
** Take a book on Theosophical history and use its content to add to wiki articles. Some examples (from the Adyar tradition) are:
*** [[Henry Steel Olcott|Henry Steel Olcott's]] [[Old Diary Leaves (book)|''Old Diary Leaves'']]
*** [[Josephine Ransom|Josephine Ransom's]] [[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|''A Short History of the Theosophical Society'']]
*** [[Joy Mills|Joy Mills']] ''100 Years of Theosophy: A History of The Theosophical Society in America''
*** [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa's]] ''The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society: A Brief History of the Society's Growth from 1875-1925''
(Note: Let us start by working on non-controversial facts. We want this site to be a constructive influence where members from any organization of the Theosophical movement can work together in harmony for the spreading of Theosophy. The controversial facts will be handled with special care and respect, and the participation of the different parts involved, when possible.)

* '''[[Calendar]]''':
** Add dates to help us build the feature "This Day in History," which will show what happened today - births, deaths, holidays, and significant events. (You can skim through Theosophical histories and periodicals for dates of interest). [[February 17|See example]].

* '''[[:Category:Periodicals|Periodicals]]''':
** Skim through a Theosophical periodical for information to add to the wiki.
** Use the [[Union Index to Theosophical Periodicals]] to improve the lists of additional resources for topical wiki articles and bibliographies in biographical articles.

* '''[[ML Portal|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]''':
** Add "Notes" (on the right-hand column) to the individual letters that will help understand the event, place, or person the correspondant is referring to. [[ML16#Page 2|See example]].
** Add content to sections such as "Context and Backgroud", "Commentary about this letter", etc. Make sure to document your contribution with the necessary references.
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in the letters. [[ML17#Page 1 transcription, image, and notes|See example]].
** Create new TSWiki articles for technical terms, places, or personalities mentioned in a letter and link them to it.

* '''''The Secret Doctrine''''':
** Create internal links to existing TSWiki articles in the [[Stanzas of Dzyan]] or the [[Three Fundamental Propositions]].
** Create new TSWiki articles to concepts mentioned in the above.