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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...
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 vast...
International Yoga Day 2018: Yoga and Ayurveda for all Humanity
2018 marks the fourth International Yoga Day since its inception in 2015 by the United Nations. It has now become an important annual global event and special day in India overall. Each year marks additional progress in spreading the practice and...
Wishes Granted through Each of the 27 Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions
June 13,2018 / Articles on Vedic Astrology / 0 CommentsThis is one of several articles by David Frawley on the Vedas, Vedic Astrology and the Nakshatras. It reflects his special Vedic research. This particular information is not available in any other astrological texts and is part of special...
Why a new encounter with Adi Shankaracharya, India’s greatest intellectual, is essential
June 04,2018 / New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsIn 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 frequented. Adi Shankaracharya is one of the most revered sages in the...
Dr David Frawley's Foreword to RISHI TALES
May 29,2018 / Articles on Vedic Management / 0 CommentsForeword by Dr David Frawley to RISHI TALES (Volume 1) by U. Mahesh Prabhu. The book is available on Amazon.com for $9.99 and Amazon.in for INR 200.00 India’s vast and sublime Sanskrit literature is full of wonderful stories, anecdotes,...
How to Treat Dual Doshic Types with Ayurveda and Yoga
May 27,2018 / Articles on Ayurveda New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsAyurveda has a brilliant yet simple division of human beings into three primary constitutional types of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata types are dominated by the air element primarily, are thin or light in build, nervous, sensitive,...
The Flow of Soma
May 21,2018 / Articles on Yoga On the Vedas & their interpretation / 0 CommentsBy David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) In the following article we will discuss the Vedic principle of Soma and its related principle of Agni in order to help us understand the internal alchemy behind the process of Yoga. This may provide a...
Agni and the Fire of Self-Inquiry
May 05,2018 / On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi On the Vedas & their interpretation / 0 CommentsBy David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) Self-inquiry (Atma-vichara), such as taught by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, is regarded as the simplest and most direct path to Self-realization. However, Self-inquiry is also very subtle and can be hard to...
Secrets of the Five Pranas
April 29,2018 / Articles on Ayurveda Core Teachings / 0 CommentsThe following article by Dr. David Frawley adopted from his book Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-realization All that exists in the three heavens rests in the control of Prana. As a mother her children, oh Prana, protect us and give us...
Ayurveda and the Mind: An Overview
April 15,2018 / Articles on Ayurveda Articles on Vedic Counseling / 0 CommentsBy Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) Ayurveda is inherently a psychological as much as it is a physical system of medicine. Its scope of practice includes both physical (sharirika) and mental (manasika) diseases. Therefore, we...
Mantra Yoga & Shakti Mantras
Shakti Bija Mantras Adapted from book Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound Copyright David Frawley 2010 Besides the mantric power of letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, there is another series of powerful bija or single-syllable mantras, which...
India’s Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy: The Role of Yoga and Dharmic Traditions
April 09,2018 / Articles on India New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsThis article is a summary of the address delivered by Dr. David Frawley, Founder & Director, American Institute of Vedic Studies on 29th January, 2018 at the Workshop on India’s Foreign Policy organised by India Foundation in...
