What happened to the father of Krishnamurti?

Krishnamurti’s father retired at the end of 1907. He sought employment at the headquarters of the Theosophical Society at Adyar. Narayaniah had been a Theosophist since 1882. He was eventually hired by the Society as a clerk, moving there with his family in January 1909.

How did Krishnamurti meet Charles Leadbeater?

In April 1909, Krishnamurti first met Charles Webster Leadbeater, who claimed clairvoyance. Leadbeater had noticed Krishnamurti on the Society’s beach on the Adyar river, and was amazed by the “most wonderful aura he had ever seen, without a particle of selfishness in it.”

What are some of Krishnamurti’s psychic experiences?

In memoirs written when he was eighteen years old Krishnamurti described psychic experiences, such as seeing his sister, who had died in 1904, and his late mother. During his childhood he developed a bond with nature that was to stay with him for the rest of his life. Krishnamurti’s father retired at the end of 1907.

Was Krishnamurti meant to be a World Teacher?

Mary Lutyens, a biographer and friend of Krishnamurti, says that there was a time when he believed that he was to become the World Teacher after correct spiritual and secular guidance and education.

What was the cause of death of Lord Krishna?

Krishnamurti died of pancreatic cancer on 17 February 1986, at the age of 90. His remains were cremated. The announcement of KFT (Krishnamurti Foundation Trust) refers to the course of his health condition till the moment of death. The first signs came almost nine months before his death, when he felt very tired.

What did Krishnamurti say about subservience?

In her biography of Krishnamurti, Pupul Jayakar quotes him speaking of that period in his life some 75 years later: “The boy had always said “I will do whatever you want”. There was an element of subservience, obedience. The boy was vague, uncertain, woolly; he didn’t seem to care what was happening.