Dr. David Frawley, also known as Pandit Vamadeva Shastri, is a renowned Vedic teacher and scholar. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award, the third highest civilian award granted by the government of India, for his distinguished service in the field of Yoga and Vedic sciences. He holds the highest educational title possible in these fields, a D. Litt. from SVYASA, the only deemed Yoga university recognized by the Government of India, and another from Ram Manohar Lohia Ayodhya University.

Vamadeva’s translations and interpretations of the ancient Vedic teachings are highly acclaimed in both spiritual and scholarly circles in India. He has spent the last three decades teaching, writing, lecturing, conducting research, and helping establish schools and associations in related Vedic fields worldwide. He is also a pioneer in introducing Ayurvedic medicine, Jyotisha (Vedic astrology), the deeper aspects of Yoga and Vedanta, and the yogic interpretation of the Vedas to the western world.

Apart from his scholarly pursuits, Vamadeva also writes regularly for various publications and social media platforms on educational issues and the importance of Vedic knowledge for the entire world. His contributions to Vedic sciences and his efforts to spread awareness of their value have been recognized with a National Eminence Award from the South Indian Education Society (SIES), affiliated with the Kanchi Shankaracharya Math. Overall, Vamadeva’s work has been instrumental in preserving and sharing the timeless wisdom of the Vedas with the world.