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Essence of the Yoga Sutras
November 13,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following article by Dr. David Frawley was first published by Zee News If we look deeply within we can discern that the essence of our being is the light of consciousness, not the compulsions of the mind or the biology of the body. This is the...
Hinduism is a religion, but it is something more: David Frawley
November 06,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThe following interview of Dr David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) with Darshana Ramdev was published in The Deccan Chronicle The crowd that gathered at David Frawley's Why I Became A Hindu, braving the afternoon heat, seemed almost geared for...
Diwali 2018 And Rama Rajya
November 06,2018 / Hindu Deities New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsDiwali celebrates the return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. This follows immediately after Rama’s great victory over Ravana and his recovery of his beloved wife Sita. As such, Rama’s return indicates the triumph of light...
Dr David Frawley's Interview in Deccan Herald
October 30,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsDr. Frawley’s interview with the Deccan Herald, one of the largest newspapers of South India, at the time of his program at the Bangalore Lit...
Soma, the Bliss Principle in Vedic Knowledge
October 25,2018 / Articles on Ayurveda Articles on Yoga / 0 CommentsSoma, the Counterpart of Agni Every form of Agni has a corresponding form of Soma, without which it cannot function properly. This is also an important fact to carefully consider. Soma is the principle of water, nourishment and bliss that...
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...
