Dr. Jai Maharaj
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Dr. David Frawley receives Padma Bhushan - India's third
highest civilian honor
By Administrator
American Institute of Vedic Sudies
March 29, 2015
[Images]
Dr. David Frawley D.Litt. (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) on
March 31, 2015 received the prestigious Padma Bhushan
award from the government of India, one of the highest
civilian awards granted in the country. He was one of
twenty people to receive the Padma Bhushan award this
year, which included Bill and Melinda Gates and a variety
of important figures from Indian culture and society.
The Padma Bhushan award is given for "distinguished
service of a high order" relative to the nation and
culture of India. The Padma awards go to a variety of
individuals in all fields of life who make important
contributions to the national ethos and for humanity as a
whole. This year 9 Padma Vibhushan, 20 Padma Bhushan, and
75 Padma Shri awards were conferred by the government of
India to notable individuals for their dedicated
services. We honor them all.
It is rare for non-Indians to receive Padma awards. It is
rare for Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic teachers. This affords
an additional significance to Vamadeva's award. The award
will be officially conferred later in March or April by
the President of India at a special ceremony at
Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
Vamadeva notes: "I am most humbled to receive this
exalted award from the government of India. I firmly
believe that India with its great spiritual and yogic
heritage should be the guru among nations, Vishvaguru,
and is in the process of awakening to its great world
mission that is crucial for the future of humanity.
Though born in the West, I have always been a devotee of
Ma Durga and Bharat Mata and sought to spread her great
teachings and culture worldwide as well as to help revive
it in India.
My main concern has been sharing the great tradition of
Vedic knowledge worldwide through Yoga, Ayurveda,
Jyotish, Vedanta and Vedic studies on all levels. I hope
and pray that all sincere efforts in the fields of Yoga
and Vedic knowledge prosper for the good of all. We
regard this award as the government of India honoring the
value of Vedic knowledge for all humanity.
There are many individuals and organizations in various
fields of Vedic knowledge and Sanatana Dharma from
different countries who have aided in my work and
activities over the decades, including those in the
United States, Canada, Trinidad, Brazil, Russia,
Bulgaria, Turkey, Germany, Great Britain, and of course
India. We would like to thank them all.
There are several individuals I would like to specially
mention, who have been my main guides and inspiration
over the years
Sadguru Sri Sivananda Murty who has remained my closest
guide and inspiration over the last twenty years.
Swami Veda Bharati for sharing with me the secret of the
Vedas as my spiritual brother.
Swami Dayananda Saraswati for showing me the higher
teachings of Advaita Vedanta but linked to service as
well.
Sri Anandamayi Ma for giving me confidence early on in my
search into the deeper Yoga practices.
Sri M. P. Pandit of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram for first
publishing my work in India in 1980.
Dr. B.L. Vashta who guided my Ayurvedic studies and as a
noted journalist educated me on the social and cultural
issues of modern India.
Sri K. Natesan of the Ramanashram who opened up the
deeper teachings of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi and
Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni for me.
Dr. B.V. Raman who showed me both the essence of Jyotish
as well as the model of a great teacher.
Ram Swarup and Sitaram Goel of Voice of India who
instilled in me the need for a renaissance of Hindu
Dharma in India and worldwide.
HR Nagendra of S-VYASA, dean of the only deemed Yoga
University in India for carrying on the message of Swami
Vivekananda.
Sri Lokesh Chandra, now head of ICCR (Indian Council of
Cultural Relations) and seniormost Buddhist scholar in
India, for his friendship and guidance.
The Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi and the current
government of India for supporting the Sanatana Dharma
and conferring this important recognition upon our work.
My wife Yogini Shambhavi Devi for remaining a continual
support and inspiration and providing the Shakti for this
Vedic mission."
Sri Veda Purushaya Namah!
Jan. 28, 2015
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highest civilian honor
By Administrator
American Institute of Vedic Sudies
March 29, 2015
[Images]
Dr. David Frawley D.Litt. (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) on
March 31, 2015 received the prestigious Padma Bhushan
award from the government of India, one of the highest
civilian awards granted in the country. He was one of
twenty people to receive the Padma Bhushan award this
year, which included Bill and Melinda Gates and a variety
of important figures from Indian culture and society.
The Padma Bhushan award is given for "distinguished
service of a high order" relative to the nation and
culture of India. The Padma awards go to a variety of
individuals in all fields of life who make important
contributions to the national ethos and for humanity as a
whole. This year 9 Padma Vibhushan, 20 Padma Bhushan, and
75 Padma Shri awards were conferred by the government of
India to notable individuals for their dedicated
services. We honor them all.
It is rare for non-Indians to receive Padma awards. It is
rare for Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic teachers. This affords
an additional significance to Vamadeva's award. The award
will be officially conferred later in March or April by
the President of India at a special ceremony at
Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
Vamadeva notes: "I am most humbled to receive this
exalted award from the government of India. I firmly
believe that India with its great spiritual and yogic
heritage should be the guru among nations, Vishvaguru,
and is in the process of awakening to its great world
mission that is crucial for the future of humanity.
Though born in the West, I have always been a devotee of
Ma Durga and Bharat Mata and sought to spread her great
teachings and culture worldwide as well as to help revive
it in India.
My main concern has been sharing the great tradition of
Vedic knowledge worldwide through Yoga, Ayurveda,
Jyotish, Vedanta and Vedic studies on all levels. I hope
and pray that all sincere efforts in the fields of Yoga
and Vedic knowledge prosper for the good of all. We
regard this award as the government of India honoring the
value of Vedic knowledge for all humanity.
There are many individuals and organizations in various
fields of Vedic knowledge and Sanatana Dharma from
different countries who have aided in my work and
activities over the decades, including those in the
United States, Canada, Trinidad, Brazil, Russia,
Bulgaria, Turkey, Germany, Great Britain, and of course
India. We would like to thank them all.
There are several individuals I would like to specially
mention, who have been my main guides and inspiration
over the years
Sadguru Sri Sivananda Murty who has remained my closest
guide and inspiration over the last twenty years.
Swami Veda Bharati for sharing with me the secret of the
Vedas as my spiritual brother.
Swami Dayananda Saraswati for showing me the higher
teachings of Advaita Vedanta but linked to service as
well.
Sri Anandamayi Ma for giving me confidence early on in my
search into the deeper Yoga practices.
Sri M. P. Pandit of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram for first
publishing my work in India in 1980.
Dr. B.L. Vashta who guided my Ayurvedic studies and as a
noted journalist educated me on the social and cultural
issues of modern India.
Sri K. Natesan of the Ramanashram who opened up the
deeper teachings of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi and
Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni for me.
Dr. B.V. Raman who showed me both the essence of Jyotish
as well as the model of a great teacher.
Ram Swarup and Sitaram Goel of Voice of India who
instilled in me the need for a renaissance of Hindu
Dharma in India and worldwide.
HR Nagendra of S-VYASA, dean of the only deemed Yoga
University in India for carrying on the message of Swami
Vivekananda.
Sri Lokesh Chandra, now head of ICCR (Indian Council of
Cultural Relations) and seniormost Buddhist scholar in
India, for his friendship and guidance.
The Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi and the current
government of India for supporting the Sanatana Dharma
and conferring this important recognition upon our work.
My wife Yogini Shambhavi Devi for remaining a continual
support and inspiration and providing the Shakti for this
Vedic mission."
Sri Veda Purushaya Namah!
Jan. 28, 2015
Share this:
https://vedanet.com/2015/03/29/dr-david-frawley-to-receive-padma-bhushan-indias-third-highest-civilian-honor/
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
http://bit.do/jaimaharaj