Three Objects of the Theosophical Society

The Theosophical Society was formed at New York on 17 November 1875, and incorporated at Chennai (Madras) on 3 April 1905. Its three declared Objects are :

• To form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or colour.
   
• To encourage the study of Comparative Religion, Philosophy and Science.
   
• To investigate unexplained laws of Nature and the powers latent in man.