A philosophical and esoteric travelog through India. Colorful descriptions, often quite humorous, of flora and fauna, customs and mythology, ancient ruins and "modern" cities of late nineteenth century India. Originally written in Russian, the work was published as a series of articles in the Moscow Chronicle, and later in the Russkiy Vestnik, or The Russian Messenger.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian
Original Language: Russian
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Born to a noble Russian family. She managed to travel to Tibet and was trained by the masters from 1868 to 1870. From 1875 through her death in 1891 she spread the message around the world. Theosophy is the name Blavatsky gave to that portion of knowledge that she brought from the masters to the world. It comes from the term "Theosophia" used by the Neoplatonists to mean literally "knowledge of the divine". "An Invitation to the Secret Doctrine."
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
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A compelling look into the exotic world of India,
This review is from: From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan: H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings (Paperback)
'From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan' offers an intrigueing travelogue through nineteenth century India revealing a culture whose uncanny developments in the metaphysics of mind in the material world are today shedding light upon far reaching intuitions. The way Blavatsky reveals India without the fogs of mysticism but through an insightful first-person narritive makes this an exellent introduction and captivating look into the exotic world of Hindustan. It's truly adventuresome and fascinating. For anyone looking into the anthropology of ancient and modern India this book will prove insightful, or for those looking to escape into an exciting travelogue. Blavatsky and her traveling companions are both intellectual and charming. I've had this book for a number of years and I continuously comeback to it for its wonderful wealth of thought and adventure.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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An interesting addition to your HPB collection!,
By An Avid Reader (Sausalito, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan (Paperback)
Read this more for its artistic value than its historical accuracy...it is a delight for any true follower of HPB's life and times and invaluable look at India from a traveler's point of view.
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The author unlocks the great mysteries and lays it all out for us...,
By Felicity Barrington "Seeking Sunshine in Seattle" (The Wet Coast) - See all my reviews
This review is from: From The Caves And Jungles Of Hindostan (Paperback)
In this wonderful book Blavatsky takes readers on a trip to India through the great schools of the esoteric Indianan methods of the occult. We go straight to the source led by a master into the most powerful and obscure experiential knowledge of the metaphysical. The revelations and their implications are truly amazing.
What I love the most about this book is how comprehensive and practical it is. It covers so much ground. It contains a lot of specialized knowledge that boosts your spiritual development many levels higher, and the methods are very clearly explained. I strongly recommend this book. My increased study of the metaphysical and the occult has led me to discover that the best knowledge tends to be found in the older books like this one. This is an extremely important work, and I cannot stress this enough. It's truly a rare and special masterpiece. The author unlocks the great mysteries and lays it all out for us in this book, which I found it to be most empowering. You just won't find knowledge like this anywhere else. Blavatsky takes you straight to the top and shows you the ways of the great masters. I can't recommend this book enough. I firmly believe it to be indispensible.
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Sham Rao, Colonel Tod, Swami Dayanand, Theosophical Society, Professor Max Muller, Golden Temple, East India Company, Bengali Babus, Marble Rocks, Lake of Immortality, English Government, Malabar Hill, Cape Comorin, Captain Pole, Dayanand Saraswati, New York, Tower of Silence, Central India Browse Sample Pages:
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