NICHOLAS ROERICH (1874–1947)
Great Russian artist, "The Master of Mountains", whose fantastic masterpieces present a unique synthesis of colour, composition and spiritual contents. Philosopher, poet and writer, author of several books about Culture and spiritual heritage. Scientist and traveller, organizer of the famous Central Asiatic expedition. A рublic figure and cultural leader, who developed the idea of protecting cultural monuments all over the world ("The Roerich Pact") >>>

HELENA ROERICH (1879–1955)
The wife of prof. Nicholas Roerich, she was his constant companion "on all ways of life" and his spiritual inspirer. A unique philosopher and thinker, she had a profound knowledge of the Eastern Wisdom. The author of "Agni Yoga" (or "The Living Ethics") teaching, which synthesizes the thousand-year treasures of spiritual heritage of East and West with the modern scientific approach and precise knowledge. Translator of "The Secret Doctine" by H.P.Blavasky into Russian >>>

GEORGE (YURI) ROERICH (1902–1960)
The elder son of Nicholas and Helena Roerich. A broadly-educated person, famous orientalist and linguist, who knew profoundly and spoke more than 30 european and oriental languages. Author of several books on buddhism, history of Asia and oriental traditions, translator of ancient texts into european languages. The author of unique Sanskrit and Tibetan dictionaries. Participant of Central Asiatic expedition and later – Director of the "Urusvati" Institute >>>

SVETOSLAV ROERICH (1904–1993)
The younger son of Nicholas and Helena Roerich. A brilliant artist, who can be called a true successor of his father's spiritual masterpieces. A deep philosopher, author of several books about art. Also participated in the work of the "Urusvati" Institute as a biologist, chemist and ornitologist. The most part of Svetoslav's life was spent in India, and as a well-known public figure of this country, he was one of the pioneers of the modern Indo-Russian friendship >>>

DEVIKA RANI ROERICH (1908–1994)
A grandniece of Rabindranath Tagore. Famous Indian actress, who shined on the screen in 1930-ies. Devika Rani took part in shooting of 16 well-known film masterpieces. She stood at the origin of the Indian professional cinema as an actress and producer and later in 1970 was praised as "the First Lady of Indian Screen". In 1945 she got married with Svetoslav Roerich. The couple was living in Bangalore, in the "Tataguni" Estate till the beginning of 1990-ies >>>