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The Use of Images and Murti Puja in the Vedas
October 12,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsSome scholars say there is no murti puja, image worship or what is sometimes called idol worship in the Rigveda. We beg to differ and explain how the use of images and symbols is an essential part of Vedic worship, the Vedic language, Vedic...
Navaratri: World's longest, most dramatic and direct worship of the Universal Mother
October 11,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsIn no other major religion of the world is the Goddess so boldly and colourfully worshipped as the Mother of the Universe, as she is honoured in Hindu Dharma. Durga Devi is first honoured in the famous Vedic Durga Sukta, composed of...
The Upanishads, India's enduring legacy of Self-knowing
September 30,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article by Dr. David Frawley was first published by Zee News Self-knowledge is the foundation of all knowledge. If we don't first know ourselves, how can we claim to truly know anything at all? The Upanishads are...
Our Daily Journey in Consciousness
September 22,2018 / Articles on Yoga New Articles by David Frawley On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi / 0 CommentsOur entire lives form an ongoing journey into consciousness that occurs one day at a time. We should treat each day as sacred with its own importance as a doorway into eternity. In this way we can take our practice, whether of Yoga,...
Mantra, Concentration and Meditation
September 16,2018 / Articles on Yoga New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsConcentration and Meditation To reach the meditative state, concentration is required first. A scattered, distracted, and inattentive mind cannot truly meditate, even if one sits silently for long periods of time. As the Yoga...
Sri Ganesha as the Cosmic Guru
September 13,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article by Dr David Frawley was first published by Zee News. India since the time of the Veda, which means knowledge, has always been a knowledge-oriented civilization. This Indic pursuit of knowledge has not been limited to the...
How Swami Vivekananda transformed global spirituality
September 12,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article by Dr David Frawley was first published by MyNation. Swami Vivekananda brought Yoga, Vedanta and Hinduism to the world as part of a global spiritual transformation from outer religious beliefs to inner spiritual...
Why Swami Vivekananda still matters
September 10,2018 / Articles on India On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi / 0 CommentsSwami Vivekananda taught us how to realize the universal consciousness beyond the limitations of time and space within our own minds and hearts. Modern India rests upon the inspiration that Swami Vivekananda awakened over a hundred years ago. His...
Krishna and the Mahabharata hold lessons on the challenges of today's India
September 03,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article was first published by Zee News Let us call upon the wisdom of Sri Krishna to overcome our human problems and manifest our deeper Divine potential. The Mahabharata is the most important book for India as a nation as well for...
The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi: An Integral View
August 27,2018 / On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi / 0 CommentsBhagavan Ramana Maharshi, perhaps modern India's greatest sage, recommended Atma-Vichara or Self-inquiry as the best and most direct approach for Self-realization. However, a careful examination of his teachings reveals that he recommended...
Why India's ancient Rigveda remains one of humanity's most important books
August 20,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsAs perhaps humanity's oldest book, the Rigveda remains one of its most mysterious. The following article by Dr. David Frawley was first published by Zee News. The Rigveda is the oldest of India's ancient Vedic texts, extending...
Why the Warrior Form of Hanuman is Relevant Today
August 11,2018 / Articles on Hinduism New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsIf we look deeply at the story of Hanuman he is first and foremost a great warrior who has inspired warriors and armies throughout history, including those who defended India from invaders and protected its temples from destruction. Yet unlike...
Why the practice of Yoga should begin with Ayurveda
August 07,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article by Dr. David Frawley was first published by Zee News Using Ayurveda along with Yoga helps us gain complete harmony and balance in body and mind so that we can discover our true Self that is one with all. Most...
Ayurvedic View of Wheat and Gluten
July 29,2018 / Articles on Ayurveda New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsIn the following article we examine the strengthens and weaknesses of a gluten-free diet and why Ayurveda recommends wheat for many constitutions and conditions. The gluten free diet movement has now become a multibillion dollar food...
The Profound Relevance of Vedic Knowledge Today
July 26,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article was published by Zee News. The ultimate technology is not that of external machines and computers but arises through mastering the powers of our own awareness and prana, such as the great yogis were able to...
Dairy Products in Ayurveda: Why They Remain Essential
July 26,2018 / Articles on Ayurveda New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsDairy products, particularly milk and ghee, remain an important part of Ayurvedic dietary recommendations and are common ingredients in Ayurvedic medicines and herbal products. The Cow in India's Culture India is famous as a...
Shaktis of the Nakshatras
July 07,2018 / Articles on Vedic Astrology / 0 CommentsEach Nakshatra has its particular power or Shakti. These are also the powers of the Devatas or the deities that rule them. Each of these shaktis has various effects described metaphorically as “above” and “below” and a final effect. The...
Exploring the Inner Cosmology of Consciousness
June 26,2018 / Articles on Yoga New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe inner cosmos has its own structure as does the outer cosmos. Each reflects the other. In fact, one could say that the inner cosmos creates the outer cosmos. The cosmos is not something that exists outside of us extending into...
