John Woodroffe
British orientalist (1865–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir John George Woodroffe (15 December 1865 – 16 January 1936), also known by his pseudonym Arthur Avalon, was a British Orientalist whose extensive and complex published works on the Tantras, and other Hindu traditions, stimulated a wide-ranging interest in Hindu philosophy and yoga.[3]
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Sir John Woodroffe | |
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Born | (1865-12-15)15 December 1865 |
Died | 16 January 1936(1936-01-16) (aged 70) Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes, France[3] |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Arthur Avalon |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer; Orientalist |
Known for | The Serpent Power |
Parent(s) | James Tisdall Woodroffe, Florence Woodroffe |
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