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David Frawley

1950 - Today

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David Frawley (born September 21, 1950), also known as Vamadeva Shastri is an American writer, astrologer, teacher (acharya) and a proponent of Hindutva. He has written numerous books on topics spanning the Vedas, Hinduism, Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology. His works have been popular among the general public. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Frawley has received more than 511,814 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. David Frawley is the 6,994th most popular writer (down from 6,262nd in 2019), the 15,550th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,166th in 2019) and the 1,097th most popular American Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 510k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 35.40

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.65

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.61

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Gods, Sages and Kings
Civilization, Criticism, interpretation, Hindu Civilization
1991
The Oracle of Rama
1996
Ayurvedic healing
Herbal Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Methods
AYURVEDIC HEALING is a complete manual of Ayurvedic health care. It offers the wisdom of this ancient system of mind-body medicine to the modern reader relative to our special health concerns today. It provides an Ayurvedic treatment for all the main common diseases of the systems of the body from the digestive system to the nervous system and mind, giving special dietary and herbal recommendations, including specific herbal formulas. The 2001 edition is an expanded version of the original 1989 edition, covering additional diseases and adding new treatments. The book remains one of the most commonly used Ayurvedic treatment manuals in the West, used widely by Ayurvedic and herbal practitioners.
1989
From the river of heaven
Hindu astrology, Hinduism, Indic Philosophy
1990
Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses
“TANTRIC YOGA AND THE WISDOM GODDESSES is an excellent introduction to the essence of Hindu Tantrism. The author discusses all the major concepts and offers valuable corrections for many existing misconceptions. He also introduces the reader to the core Tantric practices of meditation and mantra recitation, focusing on the ten Wisdom Goddesses” states Georg Feuerstein. Follows secret teachings of Ganapati Muni, the chief disciple of Ramana Maharshi, and the Dasha Mahavidya and reveals many of his yogic secrets. It remains a key text in serious Tantric study and practice, particularly to ‘Inner Tantric Yoga’. In depth information on Kali, Tara, Sundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamalatmika
1994
Yoga and Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Medicine, Hatha yoga, Self-realization
1999

Page views of David Frawleys by language

Over the past year David Frawley has had the most page views in the with 53,300 views, followed by Russian (2,697), and French (1,086). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Telugu (183.25%), Finnish (71.83%), and Gujarati (71.34%)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, David Frawley ranks 6,994 out of 7,302. Before him are Aravind Adiga, Ruth Ozeki, Dima Khatib, Robert Olen Butler, Geoffrey A. Landis, and Felicitas Hoppe. After him are Lucy Ayoub, Ken MacLeod, Joaquin Miller, Craig Thomas, Nadia Anjuman, and Louisa Lawson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1950, David Frawley ranks 744. Before him are Charles Frazier, Rodney Crowell, Mary Tamm, Alan Johnson, Jimmie Wilson, and Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield. After him are Charlie George, Sheila Jackson Lee, Ann Jillian, Alan Keyes, David C. Hilmers, and Howard Rollins.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Frawley ranks 15,550 out of 20,380. Before him are Lou Antonio (1934), Katrina Bowden (1988), Kali Rocha (1971), Terry Hart (1946), Stephanie March (1974), and Aziz Ansari (1983). After him are Evan Gershkovich (1991), Steve Sampson (1957), Amy Steel (1960), Patrick Fugit (1982), Pamela Britton (1923), and Amy Hargreaves (1970).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, David Frawley ranks 1,097. Before him are J. Hillis Miller (1928), Zona Gale (1874), Scott Smith (1965), Ruth Ozeki (1956), Robert Olen Butler (1945), and Geoffrey A. Landis (1955). After him are Joaquin Miller (1837), Craig Thomas (1971), Justin Raimondo (1951), Dan Savage (1964), Laura Lippman (1959), and Edwin O'Connor (1918).

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