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About The Book: The Garland of Letters: Varnamala Studies in the Mantra-Shastra by Sir John Woodroffe explores the spiritual and metaphysical significance of Sanskrit letters (varṇamālā) in the context of Indian mantra and tantra traditions. The book presents the alphabet not just as linguistic symbols but as embodiments of divine energies central to Śākta and Tantric philosophy. Woodroffe delves into how mantras function as vehicles of consciousness, linking sound, form, and consciousness through the science of vibration. Drawing on classical texts and Śaiva metaphysics, he reveals how letters form the subtle structure of reality and consciousness in Indian esoteric thought. About The Author: Sir John George Woodroffe (1865-1936) was a British Orientalist whose scholarly work deeply influenced Western understanding of Hindu Tantra, Shaktism, and Indian spiritual traditions. His translations and commentaries revealed the depth and sophistication of esoteric Hindu philosophy, especially through works like The Serpent Power and The Garland of Letters. He emphasized the transformative power of mantra, śakti (divine energy), and kundalini yoga, often challenging colonial misconceptions about Indian spirituality. Woodroffe’s writings bridge Eastern metaphysics and Western scholarship, offering serious philosophical inquiry into subjects like consciousness, the divine feminine, and the structure of reality as expressed in Tantric and Vedic thought. The Title 'The Garland of Letters: (Varnamala) Studies in the Mantra-Shastra written/authored/edited by John Woodroffe', published in the year 1922. The ISBN 9789372252187 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 322 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sanskrit. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.