From the River of Heaven: Hindu and Vedic Knowledge for the Modern Age [Paperback]

David Frawley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1990

Vedic knowledge is the ancient and universal root, not only of Hinduism, but of many of the world's religions and mystical traditions. Hindu and Vedic knowledge presents a complete system of spiritual science, including all the practices of yoga as part of a rich field of spiritual culture. From the River of Heaven may be the most accessible and relevent overview of the spiritual tradition of India and its clearest presentation to the modern mind.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Morson Pub; First edition (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878423010
• ISBN-13: 978-1878423016
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,449,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful reading, March 28, 2000

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This review is from: From the River of Heaven: Hindu and Vedic Knowledge for the Modern Age (Paperback)

This is one of the few books that presents the comlexity of vedic and Hindu thought, knowledge and techniques in a clear, insightful and simple manner. It makes the reader get a level of comfort right from the beginning which very few authors tend to achieve in writing a book. Even people not having any familiarity or are vague with concepts of Hindu religion and astrologcial groundings can get good insight and satisfactory knowledge from this book.