Besant lecture delivered at Adyar , Chennai, in December 1992, by Soli J.Sorabjee.

He is a former Solicitor General of India and is a distinguished member of the Bar. He has been deeply concerned with human rights and constitutional issues including freedom f speech. His publications include several books on such matters and many articles contributed to newspapers and journals.

The quest for happiness is universal. In this small and illuminating booklet, Annie Besant,  in her inimitable style, explores the nature and structure of human happiness, what is true and permanent happiness, and how it an be realized. This is a book that can be read with benefit by everyone.

This book consists of short essays dealing with various problems which mankind faces in daily life, within organizations, in society and politics, in aspiration towards the spiritual life. The origin of those problems is identified in every case as lying not outside but within human beings themselves, in their 'unrealistic' and self-centred perception of people, things and events. Thus the solution of these problems also lies within each one of us.

This book consists of short essays dealing with various problems which mankind faces in daily life, within organizations, in society and politics, in aspiration towards the spiritual life. The origin of those problems is identified in every case as lying not outside but within human beings themselves, in their 'unrealistic' and self-centred perception of people, things and events. Thus the solution of these problems also lies within each one of us.

The Centenary of the Theosophical Society was a unique occasion for the mobilisation and reassessment of the efforts of the member of the Society to understand, propagate and live Theosophy in the modern world. One of f the themes chosen for this important anniversary was that of theosophical research and studies in science in relation to theosophy, as it was felt that this was a theme which might draw the attention of modern thinking people to the work of the Theosophical Society today.

Patanjali's Yoga-sutra is considered to be the most authoritative treatise on Yoga. Condensed in one hundred and ninety-six aphorisms, or sutra-s, are the essential philosophy and technique of Yoga. Over the centuries, scholars and teachers of Yoga have attempted to expand these sutra-s, with commentaries and explanations.

Patanjali's Yoga-sutra is considered to be the most authoritative treatise on Yoga. Condensed in one hundred and ninety-six aphorisms, or sutra-s, are the essential philosophy and technique of Yoga. Over the centuries, scholars and teachers of Yoga have attempted to expand these sutra-s, with commentaries and explanations.

The Science of the Sacraments can be defined as ' a new idea of  Church worship' for it presents a clairvoyant description of the inner or invisible side of the traditional Catholic rites. The Central theme of the book is that a sacrament is 'an outer and visible sign of an inner, spiritual grace'. The author examines the far-reaching effect of ceremonies like the Holy Eucharist which benefit  not only those attending it but also the community at large with its strong radiation of peace. The book is of great value for those interested to know the hidden realities of life.