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Dr. David Frawley
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Dr. David Frawley, D.Litt (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) is the Director of American Institute of Vedic Studies (www.vedanet.com). He is a renowned Yoga, Ayurveda and Jyotish Teacher. He is also a Padma Bhushan awardee and author of 'Shiva, the Lord of Yoga' and over thirty other books.
‘Dismantling Global Hindutva’ event an academic assault on Hindu Dharma
Hindu Dharma has long been under the assault by western academia since the dawn of the colonial era of European supremacism, in which western...
Sarva Dharma Samabhãva or Sarva Dharma Sambhrama? (Unity or Confusion of Religions?)
A common tenet of Hindu Dharma is 'Sarva Dharma Samabhãva,' which literally means that all Dharmas are equal to or harmonious with each other....
Devi Durga : Bharat Mata as the World Mother
Since ancient Vedic times, Bharat has been regarded by its people as a sacred land, the very land of the Devi or Divine Mother....
Devi Durga is No Myth or Superstition
Maa Durga is the ultimate iconic form, present in every expression, movement and mood, natural and supernatural.
Bharat is the land of the Divine Mother,...
Why a New Encounter with Adi Shankaracharya, Bharat’s Greatest Intellectual, is Essential
In his book, Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker, former diplomat Pavan K. Varma explores the continued relevance of his teachings by revisiting the sites he...
Mantra, Concentration and Meditation
Concentration and Meditation
To reach the meditative state, concentration is required first. A scattered, distracted, and inattentive mind cannot truly meditate, even if one sits...
Liberal Hinduism: The New Political Deception of Anti-Hindu Forces
The old secular Nehruvian brigade has decided to suddenly reinvent itself, against all of its long-standing policies, as “liberal Hindus”. This new Congress image...
Idols and Icons: Why Murti Should Be Used Instead
Representational Forms in Religious Worship
Most of the religions and spiritual traditions of the world - with the general exception of Protestant Christians, Muslims and...
The Fifteenfold Non-Dualistic Raja Yoga of Shankaracharya
Shankaracharya, or Shankara the teacher, is one of the greatest spiritual masters in the history of Bharat. Shankara has often been called the greatest...
Hindu Self-Realization versus Christian and Islamic Dogma
Hindu Dharma finds its summary in the great statements (Mahavakyas) of Vedanta, as taught in the Upanishads over three thousand years ago. These statements...