TO THE QUESTION OF THE CANCELLED TRAVEL OF VLADIMIR SOLOVYOV TO INDIA
The article examines V.S. Solovyov's stable interest in India and its spiritual culture. It reveals that the Russian philosopher studied in his youth the sources of ancient Indian philosophy at the British Museum and throughout his life was keenly interested in Indian religions, as well as spiritual and mystical practices. In Solovyev's «automatic records», dreams, and artistic heritage, India appeared to be one of the most important sources of his philosophical and spiritual inspiration. The author of the article puts forward a hypothesis: since the philosopher did not visit India and did not become familiar with Indian religious mystical practices, he was unable to complete his system of new metaphysics. On the other hand, it looks like Solovyov's spiritual experience uncovered a permanent spiritual «magnet» attracting the cultures of India and Russia.