Jiddu Krishnamurti,

1935-1975

Special Collections

Library and Information Access

San Diego State University

 

Administrative Information:

Access Restrictions
Records are open for research.

Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Jiddu Krishnamurti Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Malcolm A. Love Library, San Diego State University.

Provenance
Jiddu Krishnamurti Collection was donated by Andreas Brown.

Biographical and Background
Jiddu Krishnamurti was a spiritual lecturer and author who, at a teenager was hailed as the "coming Messiah" by the Theosophical Society. In his early 30s he renounced his role and spent the rest of his life traveling the world teaching his spiritual believes.

Scope and Content List
The collection includes promotional material, photographs, correspondence, audiocassettes and albums, newspaper articles, and one video.

Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections and University Archives staff..

Encoded by:
Jossie Chavez, March 2000

Last updated March 29, 2004.

Container List

Box 1

VHS - "Krishnamurti," 1982

33 1/3 albums:

"Thought Breeds Fears," talk given at the Wimbledon Town Hall, England, 1969

"This Light in Oneself," talk given at the Congress Centrum, Amsterdam, 1968

"Mind in Meditation," talk given at Banglore, India, 1971

Cassettes:

4 - "Krishnamurti," Ojai, April 12-20, 1975

3 - "Brockwood Talks and Dialogues," Switzerland, 1975

1 - "A Religious Life, Holand, 1969

1 - "Thought Breeds Fear," London, 1969

1 - "Enlightenment, "San Francisco, 1973

7 - "Talks," Switzerland, July 15-29, 1973

1 - "Relationship," Ojai, 1973

2 - "Dialogues 1 & 2," n.d.

2 - "Ojai Talks," April 8 & 9, 1972

12 - "Saanen Talks and Dialogues 1-7," n.d.

Box 2

Correspondence, promotional material, photographs, and newspaper articles.