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'''[[ | '''[[Chela]]''' is the word used in Hinduism to describe the religious student or disciple of a spiritual master or guru. In [[Theosophy]] the term is frequently used to refer to a person that has become a disciple of one of the [[Masters of Wisdom]], being thus a candidate for initiation into the [[Esoteric Philosophy]]. There are generally three degrees of chelaship – a lay chela, a probationary chela, and an accepted chela. Some synonyms frequently found in the Theosophical literature are "Disciple" and "Lanoo." Chelaship is a frequent topic of the [[The_Mahatma_Letters_to_A._P._Sinnett_(book)|Mahatma Letters]]. | ||
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Letters written by the Mahatmas are a rich resource to study the Ancient Wisdom, Theosophy. Texts of the letters with images and commentaries are available for these published collections of letters: |
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 Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was co-founder of the Theosophical Society in 1875 with Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others. They brought the ancient teachings called Theosophy to the modern world.
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 Chela is the word used in Hinduism to describe the religious student or disciple of a spiritual master or guru. In Theosophy the term is frequently used to refer to a person that has become a disciple of one of the Masters of Wisdom, being thus a candidate for initiation into the Esoteric Philosophy. There are generally three degrees of chelaship – a lay chela, a probationary chela, and an accepted chela. Some synonyms frequently found in the Theosophical literature are "Disciple" and "Lanoo." Chelaship is a frequent topic of the Mahatma Letters. |
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