Lucknow, February 20 – Renowned Vedic scholar Dr. David Frawley met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Friday.
Although it was a courtesy meeting, the renowned Vedic scholar sought to impress upon the Chief Minister about the various advantages and merits of Yoga and Ayurveda, in pursuit of a happy and healthy life.
The Chief Minister's office (CMO) shared a picture of the meeting, in which the two discussed and deliberated on various aspects of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Sanatan culture.
"Renowned American Vedic scholar David Frawley met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow and had a detailed discussion on Yoga, Ayurveda and Sanatan culture," the CMO said in a post on X.
Dr. Frawley, an American citizen, is the recipient of Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, for his wide-ranging contributions and commendable work in the fields of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Astrology.
Frawley, born in the US state of Wisconsin, is also a National Eminence Award winner and has written several books on the Vedas, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Astrology.
He described Yogi's leadership as a boon for the world and stated that the Chief Minister was "purifying" politics and paving a new path for global welfare through the Nath tradition.
The US Vedic scholar described the rejuvenation of Ayodhya and the darshan of Lord Ram as a symbol of spiritual renaissance.
"Today, the world is gradually losing its spiritual consciousness. In such a situation, innovation and revitalization of the Vedas, Yoga, Ayurveda, and other Indian traditions are extremely necessary in the current environment. At such a time, leadership like Yogi Ji's is a blessing not only for India but for the entire world," he stated.
Dr. Frawley further said that Yogi Adityanath possesses brilliance because he is 'Aditya', which means, connected to the Sun element.
In 2015, the government honored Dr. David Frawley with Padma Bhushan. In the same year, the South Indian Education Society in Mumbai honored him with the 'National Eminence Award', in recognition of his remarkable contribution in the field of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedic Astrology.