The Theosophist a Magazine of Oriental Philosophy Art Literature & Occultism June 1890

It is indeed based on the fact that the furtherance of Universal Brotherhood" and of the general spirtuality (so-called) of the world is one of the aims of the Society of which we are members. [...] In the first place it does not advocate an equal division of the produce of labour among the workers but varies the rate of remuneration according to the vocation and ability of the individual. [...] A pitiless sun glares down unceasingly scorching the very stones and converting the water of this river even at moonlight to the temperature of a cup of tea ; while during the middle of the day eggs might be cooked in the bed of the river. [...] India is the home of Brahmanism the birtplace of Buddhism and the refuge of Zoroastrianism ; there is no reason why in the future it may not again become the cradle of the purest faith if only the old religions are purified of the dust of centuries. [...] The great Yogi Ribhu (again) addressed the Lord of Lukshmi of the form of Boar thus :— Oh Lord please initiate me into that all-important Brahma-Vidya (or science)." Then the Lord who removes the miseries of all his devotees being thus questioned answered thus :—Through the right observance of the duties of their caste and orders of life through religious austerities and through the pleasing of