"Art connoisseur and British judge, Sir John Woodroffe was a significant figure in Calcutta from 1904-1921. As the pseudonymous Arthur Avalon, author of The Serpent Power and other books he revolutionised attitudes to Tantra. Partly owing to his mysterious pseudonym, Sir John Wo…
Working with Bengali mentors, especially his close friend A.B. Ghose, Sir John Woodroffe became the pseudonymous orientalist Arthur Avalon, famous for his tantric studies at the beginning of the twentieth century. Best known for The Serpent Power, the book which introduced 'Kund…
Explores the secrets and benefits of alternate nostril breathing practices Includes breathing techniques to help overcome infertility, bad luck, and illnesses Explains the interactions of the vital energy of breath with the chakras and energy channels (nadis) There is an intimat…
Hindu tantric and Śākta literature
by Gupta, Sanjukta, Goudriaan, Teun
fromHistory of Indian literature
Hindu tantric and Śākta literature
by Gupta, Sanjukta, Goudriaan, Teun
fromA history of Indian literature
Hindu tantric and Śākta literature
by Gupta, Sanjukta, Goudriaan, Teun
fromHistory of Indian literature
