Interest in India and Hindu Texts in Russian Literature from the End of the 17th Century to the Middle Decades of the 20th century

The article examines the reasons for emergence of interest in ancient Indian religious and philosophical texts Russian cultural sphere, as well ways which entered literature. aim this is to show how first translations most influential works, such Bhagavadgita or Shakuntala, caused appearance a large number works literature that one way another refer texts. also shows writers referred their using examples particular writings.