Which one among the following is not true of the Theosophical Society

Which one among the following is not true of the Theosophical Society of Madam H P Blavatsky ?

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It was founded outside India

It advocated the revival of ancient religions

It recognized the doctrine of transmigration of soul

It was silent on the idea of Universal Brotherhood

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The Theosophical Society was founded in New York City, USA, in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott, so statement A is true. It aimed to synthesize Eastern and Western philosophy, religion, and science, and advocated the revival of ancient religions and wisdom traditions, particularly those from the East, so statement B is true. Theosophy incorporates concepts like reincarnation and karma, which are related to the transmigration of the soul, so statement C is true. One of the fundamental objectives of the Theosophical Society, as stated by its founders, was to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or color. Therefore, the statement that it was silent on the idea of Universal Brotherhood is false.

– Founding location and date: New York, USA, 1875.
– Key objectives: Universal Brotherhood, study of ancient religions/philosophies, investigation of unexplained laws of nature and psychic powers.
– Core beliefs: Reincarnation, Karma, cyclical nature of cosmos, underlying unity of all religions.

The Theosophical Society later shifted its headquarters to Adyar, Chennai, India, and played a role in the Indian renaissance and independence movement by promoting pride in Indian culture and thought, and through the association of figures like Annie Besant.

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