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 Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Famous memorial

Birth
Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovska, Ukraine
Death
8 May 1891 (aged 59)
St Johns Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
Plot
Part of ashes interred under her statue in Adyar
Memorial ID
6516340 View Source

Theosophist. A pioneer esotericist, she first introduced knowledge of eastern religions to the West - including the ideas of karma and reincarnation. In 1875, she founded the Theosophical Society and launched the Theosophical Movement calling her message Theosophy. She was the author of several massive books including "Isis Unveiled" (over 1300 pages) and "The Secret Doctrine" (over 1500 pages). According to the Theosophical Society, her ashes were divided between New York, London, and India (where the ashes are interred under her statue in Adyar).

Theosophist. A pioneer esotericist, she first introduced knowledge of eastern religions to the West - including the ideas of karma and reincarnation. In 1875, she founded the Theosophical Society and launched the Theosophical Movement calling her message Theosophy. She was the author of several massive books including "Isis Unveiled" (over 1300 pages) and "The Secret Doctrine" (over 1500 pages). According to the Theosophical Society, her ashes were divided between New York, London, and India (where the ashes are interred under her statue in Adyar).

Bio by: RdS

Gravesite Details

Part of ashes interred under her statue in Adyar
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Theosophical Society Adyar
Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
Contributor: Dedicated ~ Aurorae Little ?UE (48644964)


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: RdS
  • Added: 16 Jun 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 6516340
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6516340/helena-petrovna-blavatsky: accessed ), memorial page for Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (12 Aug 1831–8 May 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6516340, citing Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India; Cremated; Maintained by Find a Grave.