David Frawley

David Frawley
Frawley in 2007
Born (1950-09-21) September 21, 1950 (age 74)
Wisconsin, United States
Other namesVamadeva Shastri
Occupation(s)Writer, ayurvedic practitioner, Hindu astrologer
SpouseShambhavi Chopra
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2015)
WebsiteAmerican Institute of Vedic Studies

David Frawley (born September 21, 1950), also known as Vamadeva Shastri, is an American Hindu writer, astrologer, acharya (religious teacher), ayurvedic practitioner, and Hindutva activist.

He has written numerous books on topics spanning the Vedas, Hinduism, yoga, ayurveda and Hindu astrology.[1] His works have been popular among the general public. In 2015 he was honored by the government of India with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India.[2]

A prominent ideologue of the Hindutva movement, he has also been accused of practicing historical revisionism.[3][4]

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