Hindu Books > Books By David Frawley > How I Became A Hindu : My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma

Foreword We live in the age of Science. The frontiers of our knowledge are receding everyday. [ More... ] Preface The following book unfolds an intellectual and spiritual journey from the West to the East such as a number of people have traveled in recent times. [ More... ] Introduction Most of us are familiar with accounts of how a person has changed from one religion to another, becoming a Christian, Muslim or a Buddhist. [ More... ] Early Years I always had a certain mystical sense, going back to early childhood. [ More... ] Spiritual Paths And Discovery Of The Vedas At the beginning of 1970 in Denver I found a local guru who introduced me to many spiritual teachings. [ More... ] India And Hinduism, The Spiritual Traditions I had studied Hindu teachings and corresponded with ashrams and teachers in India for many years. [ More... ] Discovery Of Social And Political Hinduism On my first trip to India I met an individual who would have a decisive influence on my life and thought. [ More... ] Journalistic Work I have always written about whatever subjects I studied from poetry and philosophy to medicine and astrology. [ More... ] The Myth of the Aryan Invasion The ancient world contained many spiritual wonders, magnificent temples, great pyramids, secret knowledge and enlightened sages. [ More... ] Hindu Groups In The West Parallel to my work in India I began working with Hindu groups in the United States. [ More... ] Additional Studies Of Christianity And Islam There should be no effort to force any religion upon anyone. The first commandment of God should be, respect the Divine Self in all. [ More... ] Return Of The Pagans Once human beings communed freely with the forces of nature. They felt a spirit in every hill or vale. [ More... ] Debate With The Archbishop Of Hyderabad In late 1998 a Hindu backlash occurred against the Christian conversion effort in India. [ More... ] The Debate Goes On As a follow-up to my debate with Archbishop Arulappa, Pope John Paul II visited India in November 1999, about the time that I was finishing this book. [ More... ] Systems Of Vedic Knowledge The Vedas contain keys both to Cosmo genesis and to individual transformation. [ More... ] Towards a New Western Hinduism In the period from the mid-eighties I worked with various western yoga groups. [ More... ] Conclusion Hindu Dharma came to me over a long period of time, in many forms, through many people, as well as through a deeper consciousness. [ More... ] The Meaning Of The Term Hindu In the Vedic age the land of India was called Sapta Sindhu, the land of the seven rivers. [ More... ]

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