The Rig Veda: And the History of India

by David Frawley

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.

Genres: History

364 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

David Frawley (or Vāmadeva Śāstrī वामदेव शास्त्री), b. 1950, is an American Hindu teacher (acharya) and author, who has written more than thirty books on topics such as the Vedas, Hinduism, Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology, published both in India and in the United States. He is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which offers educational information on Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. He works closely with the magazine Hinduism Today, where he is a frequent contributor.[1] He is associated with a number of Vedic organizations in several countries. He is a Vedic teacher (Vedacharya), Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor), and a Jyotishi (Vedic astrologer).