Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 525 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Caves_and_Jungles_of_Hindostan 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.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel India -- Religion Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna), 1831-1891 BP DS Text Racism India Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: Religion/Spirituality 648249 2025-08-03T08:39:09.558749 text/html 639502 2013-03-20T11:53:16 text/html 319178 2025-08-03T08:39:18.053662 application/epub+zip 327104 2025-08-03T08:39:12.779708 application/epub+zip 317701 2025-08-03T08:39:11.495735 application/epub+zip 581292 2025-08-03T08:39:22.364678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553561 2025-08-03T08:39:17.258718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523777 2022-09-03T13:00:30.490944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579390 2025-08-03T08:39:08.971774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 579295 2009-03-25T13:17:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20156 2025-08-03T08:39:22.499645 application/rdf+xml 16716 2025-08-03T08:39:12.073711 image/jpeg 3939 2025-08-03T08:39:11.742698 image/jpeg 235748 2013-03-20T11:53:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 228622 2009-03-25T13:18:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 313669 2025-08-03T08:39:09.636754 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia