Hymns To The Goddess And Hymn To Kali

Book Detail

• Author: Sir John Woodroffe
• Brand: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 298
• Release Date: 01-01-2018
• EAN: 9788124609255
• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Language: English

Description

Hymns to the Goddess by Sir John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon) is a collection of translated Sanskrit hymns dedicated to Devi, the Divine Mother. These hymns are sourced from various Tantra and Purana texts, the Mahabharata, and compositions by great sages like Shankaracharya, Valmiki, and Indra. The Devi is worshipped in multiple aspects, including Bhairavi, Bhuvaneshvari, Adyakali, Lakshmi, Tara, Annapurna, Sarasvati, Durga, Tripura, Mahadevi, and Jagadambika. Additionally, the book includes the Karpuradi Stotra, a celebrated Kaula hymn with an in-depth commentary discussing key aspects of Tantric worship such as dhyana, yantra, sadhana, and phala-shruti.

About the Author

Sir John Woodroffe (1865–1936), also known by his pen name Arthur Avalon, was a British Orientalist and a scholar of Sanskrit and Hindu Tantra philosophy. His extensive studies on Indian spiritual traditions played a key role in introducing Tantra to the Western world. His works, including The Serpent Power, Shakti and Shakta, and Hymns to the Goddess, remain significant contributions to the study of Hindu philosophy and esoteric practices.