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This is the second part of the Book "Principles of Tantra". The description of this volume obviously is as that of the first volume.
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About the Author
Born on December 15th, 1865,John Woodroffe was educated at Woburn Park School and University College, Oxford, where he graduated in jurisprudence and the Bachelor of Civil Law examinations. In 1890, He moved to India and enrolled as an advocate in Calcutta High Court. He was soon made a Fellow of the Calcutta University and appointed Law Professor there.He was appointed Standing Counsel to the Government of India in 1902 and two years later was raised to the High Court Bench.After serving for eighteen years in the bench, he became Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court in 1915.After retiring to England he became Reader in Indian Law at the University of Oxford, and finally moved to France in his retirement, where he died in 1936. Alongside his judicial duties he studied Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy and was especially interested in the esoteric Hindu Tantric Shakti system. He translated some twenty original Sanskrit texts, and under his pseudonym Arthur Avalon.He published and lectured prolifically and authoritatively on Indian philosophy and a wide range of Yoga and Tantra topics. His most popular and influential book, a major contribution to the appreciation of Indian philosophy and spirituality, is The Serpent Power The Secrets of Tantric and Shaktic Yoga ,which is the source of many modern Western appropriations of Kundalini practice. Other writings (published under his own name, as well as Arthur Avalon include: Shakti and Shakta Principles of Tantra (2 vols) Great Liberation) Hymns to the Goddess and Hymn to Kali The World as Power The Garland of Letters
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Principles of Tantra, Part II
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Ganesh & Co. (edition ), 2003
ISBN 10: 8185988145
ISBN 13: 9788185988146
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Principles of Tantra, Part II (The Tantra-Tattva of Sriyukta Siva Candra Vidyarnava Bhattacarya Mahodya)
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Ganesh & Co. (7th edition, 1991, Reprint 1999), 1999
ISBN 10: 8185988145
ISBN 13: 9788185988146
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Ganesh and Company, 1991. This reprint 1999. Paperback (with flaps), 8-1/2 inches tall, 512 pp. List of other publications issued by Ganesh on back cover. This copy in very good condition. No marks in text. Clean. Looks very little used. Firm binding. Just a slight crease at top of backstrip (spine). A little shelf wear. Price sticker residue on back cover. Book is highly technical--not easy reading, but considered a "classic" by some. Part 2 only of a 2-volume set. Seller Inventory # ABE-1627272898190
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. ; 512 pages. Seller Inventory # 05GW22-272-192u