J. Krishnamurti: A Biography

The biography begins with Krishnamurti's childhood and the 1909 proclamation by Annie Besant that he would become the world teacher in whom Maitreya would manifest. It follows his training within the Theosophical movement and his eventual decision, decades later, to dissolve the order created around him and pursue his own path. The current Penguin edition is revised and updated with a new foreword.

Pupul Jayakar was an Indian author, cultural activist and influential figure in India's cultural life. She was a contemporary and close associate of J. Krishnamurti and wrote several important works, including Indira Gandhi: A Biography and Fire in the Mind: Dialogues with J. Krishnamurti.

J. Krishnamurti: A Biography presents the life of one of the twentieth century's most influential spiritual thinkers through the perspective of someone who knew him closely. It describes his early association with Annie Besant and the Theosophical Society, his preparation for the role of world teacher and his eventual rejection of that position.