Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna) 1831 1891 Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna Blavatski, H. P. Blavatski, Yelena Petrovna Блаватская, Е. П. (Елена Петровна) From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by M.R.J., and David Widger "From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan" by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky is a collection of travel letters written in the late 19th century. The book offers an artistic portrayal of the author's journeys through India, blending fact and fiction in a manner that highlights the cultural, spiritual, and historical richness of the region. Blavatsky reflects on her experiences, imbued with personal anecdotes and vibrant descriptions, making it more of a romantic exploration than a scientific treatise. The opening portion presents Blavatsky's arrival in Bombay after a long sea voyage, capturing the excitement of her debut into the diverse and vibrant life of the city. The narrative describes her awe at the natural beauty surrounding Bombay, delving into its history and cultural significance, particularly examining the ancient temples such as those on Elephanta Island. Through detailed descriptions, the reader is introduced to various elements of Indian life, including the customs of the Parsees and the significance of local mythology, setting the stage for a deep exploration of India's spirituality and traditions as the author proposes to study its language and philosophies under the guidance of learned local figures like Swami Dayanand Saraswati. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- Description and travel India -- Religion Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna), 1831-1891 BP DS Text Racism India Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Travel & Geography 648146 648147 2024-10-03T10:15:57.639239 2023-10-03T09:11:26.647348 text/html text/html 639502 2013-03-20T11:53:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 235748 2013-03-20T11:53:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 319119 2024-10-03T10:16:06.889183 application/epub+zip 327141 2024-10-03T10:16:01.080219 application/epub+zip 317737 2024-10-03T10:15:59.716223 application/epub+zip 581270 2024-10-03T10:16:11.684155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553561 2024-10-03T10:16:06.049217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523777 2022-09-03T13:00:30.490944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579390 579371 2024-10-03T10:15:56.992265 2023-10-03T09:11:26.059338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 579295 2009-03-25T13:17:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228622 2009-03-25T13:18:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21385 2024-10-03T10:16:11.812147 application/rdf+xml 16716 2024-10-03T10:16:00.274204 image/jpeg 3939 2024-10-03T10:15:59.992213 image/jpeg 313624 2024-10-03T10:15:57.693249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia