Jiddu Krishnamurti or J. Krishnamurti (12 May 189517 February 1986) was a writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual issues. His subject matter included psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, human relationships, and bringing about positive social change. Works about his life and his philosophy first appeared in the early-20th-century; related works have continued appearing in several subject areas, and in a variety of formats and media.Some of his works are used in Universities around the world.

About the works

Subject biography

Jiddu Krishnamurti was born 1895 in the town of Madanapalle in then-colonial India, to a family of middle class Telugu Brahmins. His father was associated with the Theosophical Society, and in the early part of the 20th century young Krishnamurti came to be promoted by the leadership of the Society as the so-called World Teacher, a new messiah. In 1929 he disavowed this role and dissolved the worldwide organization (the Order of the Star) formed to support it. He severed his ties to Theosophy and the Theosophical Society, and declared independence from all religious, philosophical, and cultural disciplines and practices.

He spent the rest of his life presenting a uniquely expressed philosophy of life around the world, asserting that only unflinching self-inquiry can lead to genuine discovery and to resolution of all personal and social conflict. Until his death in 1986 he was constantly stressing the need for a revolution in the psyche of every human being, while positing that such revolution cannot be brought about by any external entity, be it religious, political, or social.

Timeline and availability Works and news items about Krishnamurti started appearing in the beginning of the 20th century, shortly after his "discovery" as a possible new Messiah. The extraordinary circumstances surrounding young Krishnamurti, and the related proclamations of Theosophical leaders, resulted in intense scrutiny and publicity throughout his "messianic" period. Interest was renewed and amplified by his later repudiation of the so-called World Teacher Project and of Theosophy. During his middle years publicity and interest lessened, but did not disappear; by the late 1960s he was firmly reestablished in the public stage, with a corresponding increase in the number of works and news items about him.

Since his death in 1986 books, monographs, research papers in various disciplines, news items etc., in print and other media, have continued to appear, examining various aspects of Krishnamurti and his message.

Krishnamurti has additionally been the subject of, or a claimed source of inspiration in, the works of artists in diverse fields (see section Artistic depictions below). They have included playwrights and actors, musicians, novelists, and at least one choreographer.

, according to one source, Krishnamurti-related materials numbered "2,412 works in 4,580 publications in 53 languages and 46,822 library holdings".

Listing of works

List guidelines and format With the exception of the section Mass media items, entries for each class type and publishing medium have been listed alphabetically by primary author or creator, and then (in ascending order) by the original publication or release date. In the absence of this date, the earliest dated edition is used. If no other date is available, the date of work is listed when feasible. The expression "JKO [text]" when used in citations represents the document or webpage serial number or id at (JKO). Additional editions or imprints (incl. other media formats) of cited works are listed consecutively in ascending date order, separated by double semicolons (;;). Information common to all listed editions appears in the first listing only. List is not meant to be exhaustive and should not be considered a complete representation of works about Jiddu Krishnamurti.

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Principal biographies Print The following people were authorized by Krishnamurti to write his biography.

Lutyens, Mary (1975). Krishnamurti: The Years of Awakening.; ; ; Also an official biographer, Mary Lutyens was a lifelong confidante of Krishnamurti whom she first met 1911, while she was still a toddler. This first volume of a three-volume biography of Krishnamurti covers years from birth in 1895 to year-end 1933. Lutyens, Mary (1983). Krishnamurti: The Years of Fulfilment.; ; Second volume of her biography covers years 1933 to 1980. Jayakar, Pupul (1986). J. Krishnamurti: A Biography. Pupul Jayakar met Krishnamurti in 1948 and remained a friend and associate until his death. Lutyens, Mary (1988). Krishnamurti: The Open Door.; Final volume of biography covers years 1980 to 1986, the end of Krishnamurti's life. Lutyens, Mary (1996). Krishnamurti and the Rajagopals. Biographical and personal reply to the controversial book written by Radha Rajagopal-Sloss: Lives in The Shadow with J. Krishnamurti, which (on the author's words) allegedly contains:Extract from Mary Lutyens: "Krishnamurti and The Rajagopals", beginning of Chapter One. "misstatements of fact, false inferences and snide innuendoes, and it is heavily biased in an attempt to justify the author's parents Rosalind & Rajagopal

(nee’ Rosalind Edith Williams & Rajagopalacharya Desikacharya) at Krishnamurti's expense". Lutyens, Mary (2005). J. Krishnamurti: A Life. This book is a compilation of The Years of Awakening, The Years of Fulfilment, and The Open Door. Zimbalist, Mary; Forbes, Scott H. (2013). In the Presence of Krishnamurti: The Memoirs of Mary Zimbalist. The edited transcription of 94 audio recorded discussions that occurred over 14 years in which Mary Zimbalist reads out and discusses with Scott H. Forbes her daily dairies of 22 years of being with Krishnamurti. Zimbalist, Mary (2018). In the Presence of Krishnamurti: Mary's Unfinished Book. Krishnamurti only asked two people to write about him: Mary Lutyens and Mary Zimbalist. He wanted Mary Lutyens to record the whole of his life, and he wanted Mary Zimbalist to write about what it was like to be with him, which she does using, as her source material, the daily dairies she kept for the 22 years she was with him. This work can also be found online after her initial but unfinished attempt to write a book, about what it was like to be with Krishnamurti. From this work, we know more about the daily life of Krishnamurti than any other famous person alive.

Other biographies A number of biographical works have been published. Many are by people who knew Krishnamurti at some point in his life, or had been associates of his for various lengths of time. Others are posthumous scholarly or lay works produced with or without the cooperation of people close to him.

Print Keshav Ramachandra Chhapkhane . "J. Krushnamurti, Sandesh Ani Parichay". Short Introduction to philosophy of J. Krushnamurthi in Marathi Language ( India – Maharashtra) by author of "Swadhyay Dyaneshwari" ( Author was a Philosopher, Theosophist, Pleader, Freedom fighter from Sangli-Maharashtra state, India born in 1875) Balfour-Clarke, Russel (1977). The Boyhood Of J. Krishnamurti. Reminiscences from one of the young Theosophists trusted with the boy Krishnamurti's upbringing. Blackburn, Gabriele (1996). The Light Of Krishnamurti. The author had known Krishnamurti since her childhood, and was one of the first students of the Happy Valley Schoolsince renamed Besant Hill Schoolthat was founded by Krishnamurti and associates in Ojai, California. Right education was one of Krishnamurti's major concerns. He established several schools, in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Blau, Evelyne (1995). Krishnamurti: 100 Years. Collecting reminiscences by people who knew him, and accounts of others (well known and not so well known) influenced by him, this book commemorates the 100th anniversary of Krishnamurti's birth, along with a look at his work and legacy. Evelyne Blau had been a Krishnamurti Foundation trustee since the 1970s. Chandmal, Asit (1985). One Thousand Moons: Krishnamurti at Eighty-Five. The author was a close friend and longtime associate of Krishnamurti in India. Chandmal, Asit (1995). One Thousand Suns: Krishnamurti at Eighty-Five and the Last Walk. This is an expanded follow up version of One Thousand Moons. Field, Sidney (1989). Krishnamurti: The Reluctant Messiah. Peter Hay, editor. The author originally met Krishnamurti in California in the 1920s and they remained friends until Krishnamurti's death. Giddu, Narayan (1998). As The River Joins The Ocean.;; Chandramouli Narsipur, editor. The author, an educator and principal of a Krishnamurti Foundation India-affiliated school, was Krishnamurti's nephew and a longtime associate. Grohe, Friedrich (1991). The Beauty of the Mountain. The author originally met Krishnamurti in 1983, and eventually became a trustee of several Krishnamurti Foundations. Holroyd, Stuart (1991). Krishnamurti: the man, the mystery, and the message. Krohnen, Michael (1996). The Kitchen Chronicles: 1001 Lunches with Krishnamurti. Reminiscences by the chef at Krishnamurti's Ojai, California home. Lutyens, Emily (1957). Candles in the Sun.; Memoir by Mary Lutyens' mother Emily (née Lady Lytton, 1874–1964), who had a long and very intimate relationship with Krishnamurti. Lutyens, Mary (1990). The Life and Death of Krishnamurti;; An abridgement of her trilogy of Krishnamurti's life listed in Principal biographies above. Lutyens, Mary (1991). Krishnamurti: His Life and Death. Republication of The Life and Death of Krishnamurti with a different title and publisher. Lutyens, Mary (1995). The Boy Krishna. Pamphlet, subtitled "The First Fourteen Years in the Life of J. Krishnamurti". Lutyens, Mary (1996). Krishnamurti and the Rajagopals. The author's "personal reply" to Radha Rajagopal Sloss's book Lives in the Shadow with J. Krishnamurti (listed below), it contains detailed refutations of statements and allegations contained in that book. Patwardhan, Sunanda (1999). A Vision of the Sacred. The author had been a longtime friend of Krishnamurti and had worked as his private secretary in India. Ross, Joseph E. (2000). Krishnamurti: The Taormina seclusion 1912. Focuses on the young Krishnamurti's correspondence with various parties during a retreat to Taormina, Italy, in 1912. Sloss, Radha Rajagopal (1991). Lives in the Shadow with J. Krishnamurti.;; A critical look at the private life of Krishnamurti by the daughter of erstwhile close associates Rajagopal Desikacharya (D. Rajagopal) and Rosalind Rajagopal. Smith, Ingram (1989). Truth Is A Pathless Land: A Journey with Krishnamurti. The author had been a longtime associate of Krishnamurti in Australia. Smith, Ingram (1999). The Transparent Mind: A Journey with Krishnamurti. This is an expanded follow up version of A Journey with Krishnamurti, above. Vernon, Roland (2001). Star In The East: The Invention of a Messiah.;; Weeraperuma, Susunaga (1989). Krishnamurti as I Knew Him. Weeraperuma, Susunaga (2016). Remembering Krishnamurti: Personal Anecdotes About the World Teacher. Williams, Christine V. (2004). Jiddu Krishnamurti: World Philosopher. Based on a doctoral thesis submitted to the University of Technology, Sydney. Williams stated in a related conference paper, "The thesis for my biography was that the life of J. Krishnamurti could be read in the context of a stream of philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, based on the ancient sacred texts, the Vedas".