For most of us in the 's his long term monogamous, sexual relationship with the woman whom he was acknowledged as closest to, would not be considered particularly negative, indeed many would consider it, at worst, morally neutral. But not many would be able to accept the three secret, illegal and therefore dangerous abortions that Rosalind had of three children of Krishnamurti and the lies, recriminations and emotional trauma that all of the protagonists endured in the 's.
It will be extremely difficult for anybody interested in Krishnamurti's teachings to see them as coming from an authentic source who has transcended any of the worst of the human condition and without the "authentification" of Krishnamurti's supposed enlightenment and the romantic glamour of his idealised portrayal, they are just another set of utopian concepts.
Yet recent biographies have left large areas of his life in mystifying darkness. This, however, is no ordinary study of Krishnamurti, for it is written by one whose earliest memories are dominated by his presence as a doting second father-tolerant of pranks and pets, playful and diligent.
While what she shared did deliver a perspective that has Krishnamurti no longer be a whole and complete embodiment of his teachings, surprisingly her story actually elevated the value of his teachings for me. The first hand account of who and how Krinsh was as a father figure for Rajagopal speaks volumes. A What a great read! As a parent, I know the challenges of the home context. Additionally, and even more importantly, taking Krishnamurti off the pedestal of perfect freedom makes his teachings more accessible for me.
Obviously intellectually and consciously I did not and do not hold him or anyone as perfectly enlightened, but undoubtedly there is always some unconscious part of us that projects in this way. This projection obfuscates our own capacity to move towards the perfection ourselves. For this reason, no matter the wisdom he may have to share, I will always choose to kill the Buddha when I meet him on the road. There is nothing I can learn from the Buddha when I see him as that. Rajagopal has given me something Krishnamurti never did - a reason to follow his advice of not to follow him.
Feb 04, Pierre A Renaud marked it as to-read. Jan 11, Lisa rated it it was amazing. This is a sort of familial biography dealing with the author's parents lives, which were intertwined with that of J. The earliest chapters are utterly engrossing, particularly for students of the early twentieth century, early Hollywood and its literary figures, and those charmed by old, weird Southern California arcana.
What I appreciated most was the way in which Radha whom I actually know--but I honestly do not think my love of her book is biased by our friendship travels from This is a sort of familial biography dealing with the author's parents lives, which were intertwined with that of J.
What I appreciated most was the way in which Radha whom I actually know--but I honestly do not think my love of her book is biased by our friendship travels from an historical birdseye view of Krishnamurti and her father being tapped by the Theosophists to her own earliest memories of both men and their relationships with her mother.
It is seamless in its execution. Further, she deals with material that would be extraordinarily charged for anyone who had lived through the events described, but she does so without rancor and with humanity and equanimity. The book is well written and documented. It comes across as unbiased and seems to present a fair description and appraisal of the characters involved in the story, especially Krishnamurti.
As such, it may be a shock to followers of Krishnamurti and his teachings as it exposes his various character flaws and his lengthy sexual affair with the author's mother resulting in a string of abortions and a miscarriage.
This would not be unexpected if it were the history of a Hollywood star or some tycoon The book is well written and documented. This would not be unexpected if it were the history of a Hollywood star or some tycoon. However, this is the story of a man who posed as the "world teacher", claiming he was an enlightened person transmitting a sacred message to mankind. If this is enlightenment, who needs it, who would even want it? Learn More. This edition doesn't have a description yet.
Can you add one? Previews available in: English. Add another edition? Lives in the Shadow With J. Krishnamurti Radha Rajagopal Sloss. Donate this book to the Internet Archive library. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Krishnamurti ISBN: This is not only the story of one person. It is the story of the relationships of J. Krishnamurti and people closely involved with him, especially Rosalind Williams Rajagopal and D. Rajagopal, my mother and father, and of the consequences of this involvement on their lives.
Recently there have been biographies and a biographical film on Krishnamurti that have left areas, and a large span of years, in mysterious darkness.
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