Sir John Woodroffe Author

Sir John Woodroffe (1865-1936), also known by his nom de plume Arthur Avalon, was a British Orientalist and a jurist. He was educated at Oxford University and served as a lawyer at Calcutta High Court. Later, he became the Reader of Indian Law at the University of Oxford, and a recipient of the Court of Arms. He wrote extensively on Tantra, Shakti, and Yoga. His selected works include Introduction to the Tantra ??stra; Shakti and Shâkta; Hymns to the Goddess; Bharati Shakti: Essays and Addresses on Indian Culture; India: Culture and Society; Is India Civilized? Essays on Indian Culture, etc.