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Shakti and Shâkta: Essays and Addresses on the Shâkta tantrashâstra

Shakti and Shâkta: Essays and Addresses on the Shâkta tantrashâstra - Hardcover

by Arthur Avalon
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Availability:In StockContributor:Arthur AvalonPublish date:2019-06-13Pages:378
Language:EnglishPublisher:Classic Wisdom ReprintISBN-13:9781950330348ISBN-10:1950330346UPC:9781950330348Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Eastern, HinduismBook Topic:Ritual & Practices, Sacred WritingsSize:11.00 x 8.50 x 0.88 inchesWeight:2.5618Product ID:SCPRPPZ1CX

Shakti and Shâkta: Essays and Addresses on the Shâkta Tantrashâstra

Collection of essays on the practices of Tantra by Sir John George Woodroffe also known by his pseudonym Arthur Avalon, was a British Orientalist whose work helped to unleash in the West a deep and wide interest in Hindu philosophy and Yogic practices.

Overview of This Classic Text

This hardcover edition presents a comprehensive exploration of Shâkta tantrashâstra, examining the philosophical and practical dimensions of Tantra through scholarly essays and addresses. Woodroffe's work stands as one of the foundational Western texts on Shakta tradition, offering detailed analysis of ritual practices, sacred writings, and the theological principles underlying this branch of Hinduism.

Key Topics Covered

The essays delve into the nature of Shakti as divine power, the relationship between consciousness and energy in tantric philosophy, and the practical applications of Shakta ritual. Woodroffe approaches these subjects with both academic rigor and respect for the living tradition, making complex concepts accessible to Western readers while maintaining fidelity to Sanskrit sources.

Historical Significance

Published during Woodroffe's tenure as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, this work represents a unique intersection of legal scholarship and oriental studies. His position as Tagore Law Professor at Calcutta University provided him direct access to Sanskrit texts and learned practitioners, enabling translations and interpretations that influenced generations of scholars and spiritual seekers.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Classic Wisdom ReprintISBN-13:9781950330348ISBN-10:1950330346UPC:9781950330348Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Eastern, HinduismBook Topic:Ritual & Practices, Sacred WritingsSize:11.00 x 8.50 x 0.88 inchesWeight:2.5618Product ID:SCPRPPZ1CX

Avalon, Arthur: - Woodroffe was the eldest son of James Tisdall Woodroffe and his wife Florence, daughter of James Hume. James Woodroffe was Advocate-General of Bengal and Legal Member of the Government of India, a Justice of the Peace, and a Knight of St. Gregory. John was educated at Woburn Park School and the University College, Oxford, where he took second classes in jurisprudence and the Bachelor of Civil Law examinations. He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1889, and in the following year was enrolled as an advocate of the Calcutta High Court. He was soon made a Fellow of the Calcutta University and appointed Tagore Law Professor. He collaborated with Ameer Ali in a widely used textbook, Civil Procedure in British India. He was appointed Standing Counsel to the Government of India in 1902, and in 1904 was raised to the High Court Bench. He served there for eighteen years, becoming Chief Justice in 1915. After retiring to England he served as Reader in Indian Law to the University of Oxford. He died on 18 January 1936 in France.

Edition Details

This Classic Wisdom Reprint hardcover edition preserves the complete text of Woodroffe's original work, making this essential resource available to contemporary students of Eastern religion, Hindu philosophy, and comparative religious studies.

Publisher: Classic Wisdom Reprint

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