| How I Became A Hindu - My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma |
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| Books By David Frawley |
| DISCOVERY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL HINDUISM | |
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Vashta was no mere Ayurvedic doctor. He was also an intellectual and a journalist and had
been the editor of the famous Kesri newspaper of Pune for ten years. He wrote on religious
and social issues as well and had authored many books and articles. He was one of the main
Hindu writers in Maharashtra. Behind his humble demeanor he had a profound insight and an
ability to help people connect to their deeper purpose in life. Vashta first introduced me to local Hindu groups in Mumbai. These included regional branches of RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha), VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad), BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and their different affiliates, which up to that point I knew nothing about. I gradually learned about the Sangha Pariwar or RSS family and its many affiliated organizations. Most of my work was with VHP, as it dealt more with religious issues, as the largest Hindu religious organization in the world. I got to know many people in these organizations personally, including their leaders. I found them to be dedicated supporters of Hindu dharma and protectors of Hindu society, as well as nationalistic Indians. Most were gentle and mild people like Vashta and were quite open-minded about religion and spirituality. Some like him had deep spiritual concerns and did intense sadhana.
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