The Rig Veda: And the History of India (Rig Veda Bharata Itihas) [Hardcover]

David Frawley (Author), Vamadeva Shastri (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 2003

The book attempts to clarify the historical aspects of the Rig Veda through examination of its kings, rishies and peoples. It makes many new points of literary interpretation not only of the Rig Veda but also of the other Vedas, Brahamanas, Puranas, Mahabharata and Ramayana.

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Text: English

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• Hardcover: 364 pages
• Publisher: Aditya Prakashan (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8177420399
• ISBN-13: 978-8177420395
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,635,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Presents an important perspective on the Rig Vedic history, January 31, 2003

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This review is from: The Rig Veda: And the History of India (Rig Veda Bharata Itihas) (Hardcover)

David Frawley is one of the world's leading scholars of the Rig Veda. He has investigated it not only from the point of history but also spirituality. This book presents his analysis of the history of the Rig Vedic people and it is an important contribution to Vedic studies.