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David Frawley , born 1950, is an American Hindu teacher and author, who has written more than thirty books on topics such as the Vedas, Hinduism , Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology, published both in India and in the United States. He is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico which offers educational information on Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology.

His wife Yogini Shambhavi Chopra joins him in his teachings. He is a frequent contributor to the magazine Hinduism Today. He is associated with a number of Vedic and yogic organizations in several countries. He is a Vedic teacher , Vaidya , and a Jyotishi . Frawley has been repeatedly recognized as a noted spiritual teacher, especially of Yoga. In 2016, he founded Vedic Management Center along with U. Mahesh Prabhu.

In 2015, he was honored by the President of India with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award granted by the Government of India for "distinguished service of a high order to the nation."

✵ 21. September 1950
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“In this way I can speak of an American Hinduism and call myself an American and a Hindu – an American connected with the land and a Hindu connected with the spirit and soul of that land. Hinduism has helped me discover the forces of nature in which I live, their past and their future, their unique formations and their connections with the greater universe and the cosmic mind.”

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How I Became A Hindu - My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma

“Hinduism never seemed to be something foreign or alien to me or inappropriate to my circumstances living in the West. It is the very religion of nature and consciousness in the broadest sense, which makes it relevant to everyone.”

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How I Became A Hindu - My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma

“The most important insights that have come to me usually occur while walking in nature, particularly hiking in the high mountains. In the wilderness nature can enter into our consciousness and cleanse our minds of human-centered compulsions. I think that liberation is like wandering off into nature, climbing up a high mountain, and not coming back to the lowlands of human society.”

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How I Became A Hindu - My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma

“Hinduism is a religion of the Earth. It honors the Earth as the Divine Mother and encourages us to honor her and help her develop her creative potentials. The deities of Hinduism permeate the world of nature. For example, Shiva is the God of the mountains, while Parvati is the mountain Goddess. Shiva dwells in high and steep rocky crags and cliff faces. Parvati rules over mountain streams, waterfalls, and mountain meadows with their many flowers.”

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How I Became A Hindu - My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma

“It is not necessary to live in India to be a Hindu. In fact one must live in harmony with the land where one is located to be a true Hindu.”

David Frawley

How I Became A Hindu - My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma

“Can we trust transnational internet groups like Wikipedia, which are self-regulating and unaccountable, to determine or censor information for the public, to decide what are the facts in nearly all fields of life and learning?”

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David Frawley on Twitter on 10 Apr 2019 https://twitter.com/davidfrawleyved/status/1115966831246725122

“What happened India today is probably the only country in the world in which the colonial narrative against it has not been changed.... what happened is that the Marxists perpetuated the negative colonial narrative... so instead of the British being the enemy the Hindus became the enemy....”

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David Frawley in Voice of India and the Hindu Renaissance - David Frawley and Shankar Sharan - Indic Talks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeoRA4LxCX8

“Social media owners and directors have long allowed or promoted an anti-Hindu and anti-India bias. Are not providing a neutral platform but have their own political agenda. This extends to Wikipedia as well. Time for them to be made accountable.”

David Frawley

David Frawley on Twitter on 2 Mar 2020 https://twitter.com/davidfrawleyved/status/1234513752181088257

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