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David Frawley
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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.
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Born | (1950-09-21) September 21, 1950 (age 73) Wisconsin, United States |
Other names | Vamadeva Shastri |
Occupation(s) | Writer, ayurvedic practitioner, Hindu astrologer |
Spouse | Shambhavi Chopra |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (2015) |
Website | American Institute of Vedic Studies |
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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]