Gods, Sages and Kings [Paperback]

David Frawley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1991

"The book proposes the idea of an ancient Indian and Himalayan home for world civilization. The Vedas find a new interpretation at the hand of the author. Written in a readable language useful for serious thinkers on civilization." "Gods, Sages and Kings is a very important book. It fills a major void in our understanding of human history...It calls into question our entire view of human history...it is much more significantly a truly spiritual vision of where we come from and who we are." Vyaas Houston

Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Morson Pub; illustrated edition edition (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878423088
• ISBN-13: 978-1878423085
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,683,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism > Vedas

More About the Author

David Frawley (or Pandit Vāmadeva Śāstrī वामदेव शास्त्री) is a Vedic teacher and educator with numerous books in several Vedic and Yogic fields published worldwide over the past thirty years. He is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico (www.vedanet.com), which offers courses and publications on Ayurvedic medicine, Yoga and meditation, and Vedic astrology. He is also involved in important research into ancient Vedic texts and is a well known modern exponent of Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma. His work is high respected in traditional circles in India, where he has received many awards, as well as influential in the West, where he is involved in many Vedic and Yogic schools, ashrams and associations.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book on ancient India, July 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Gods, Sages and Kings (Paperback)

Challenges old notions regarding ancient Indian history and makes a powerful case for a new view based on new archaeology and literary analysis. A MUST BUY for any lover of Indian history!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life transforming book, September 30, 2002

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Shilpa Garud (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gods, Sages and Kings (Paperback)

This is an enormous work and very important too, and even though it is difficult to present to a "modern" mind David Frawley has done a great job. The work consists of understanding and interpreting the Vedas properly, which are almost 6-7 thousands years old if not more and are written in Vedic Sanskrit, which again is more complex to understand and interpret than regular Sanskrit. This is a book is very important from the point of ancient India's (true) history as well as is extremely important from the point of view of world's history as we understand today. It is a book that also provides the much-needed encouragement and foundation for anybody seeking a spiritual way of life.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must read book!, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Gods, Sages and Kings (Paperback)

This is an excellent book which I would reccommend strongly to anyone who is interested in Hinduism or the history of the Vedic Culture in general as it gives both traditional and historical accounts of events in ancient India as well as the significance behind Hindu ideals and deities, the greatness of India's Rich Rishis and Kings! All Traditionalist Hindus should keep a copy in their own homes as it gives Hindus inspiration and glory of their culture, which they should be proud of as David Frawley shows us!