Short Biography of Radha Burnier

Radha Burnier (born 15 November 1923 in Adyar, India). Its is the President, International Theosophical Society. Daughter of N. Sri Ram, 5th President of the International Theosophical Society. Master of Arts in Sanskrit, Benares Hindu University. Honorary Doctorate, Nagarjuna University. Classical Indian dancer. Director, Adyar Library and Research Center, 1954-1980. Played a major dramatic and dance role in the Renoir film The River, (a dance performance, of Radha Burnier in this movie, is in a video below). General Secretary, Indian Section, International Theosophical Society, 1960-1978. President, International Theosophical Society, 1980-Current. Editor, The Theosophist. Lecturer. Chairman, Olcott Education Society. President, Besant Education Fellowship.She was friend and close student of Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Some of her writings

Human regeneration, lectures and discussions. Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton 1991
No Other Path to Go. Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton 1985
The Way of Self-Knowledge. Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton 1993
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton 1985;

 

Radha Burnier (Acropolis 2005)

"...the ever-existent, innate inspiration within the heart to light one's path and help others, a certain way of life composed of study, self-awareness and service must be adopted. Study that is thoughtful gives depth; self-awareness purifies; and readiness to serve teaches love. Let us therefore study with alert and open minds; intelligently observe what sullies and binds consciousness; and engage ourselves in such service as will enlarge affection and understanding."
Radha Burnier
(exctracted from the Presidential Address to the International Convention, 1996, Adyar)

Some Videos of Radhaji

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Radha's Dance- Dance from The River Jean Renior's 1951 Indian
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Interview with Radha Burnier on Theosophy in Naarden Netherlands in 1998

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The president of the Theosophical Society at the centennial congress of the Finnish section in Helsinki, July 2007
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