| Dr. R. L. Kashyap is a remarkable individual
whose passion and zeal for the Veda resulted in the formation
of the SAKSI Institute. His contributions in the field of Indology help to clear the
persistent confusion about the Veda amongst Indologists and
students of Indian culture.
Following the lead of Sri Aurobindo and Sri T. V. Kapali Sastry,
Prof. Kashyap is writing a commentary to all the Veda mantras.
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Some scholars have opined that his work is unique in the field
of Indological reconstruction.
| Prof. Kashyap was a Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering for 36 years at Purdue University,
USA. He is the recipient of many international awards and honours.
He has authored more than 350 research papers of which 220 are
published in scholarly journals and the rest were presented at
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He was the associate director of the Research
Center for Collaborative Manufacturing at Purdue University.
Prof. R. L. Kashyap is the Honorary Director of Sri Aurobindo
Kapali Sastry Institute of Vedic Culture and its Trustee.
Scholars' opinions on his works
This meticulously planned publication is a very valuable
contribution towards understanding the inner wisdom of the veda
aright.
-Newsletter from Higginbothams, 2000
About Rig Veda Samhita, First Ashtaka
Dr. R. L. Kashyap has interpreted this Samhita part of the Vedas
from a spiritual standpoint… He declares that the outer yajna in
the karma kanda is closely connected with inner yajna which is the
final import. The performance of the inner yajna leads to full and
perfect health and this view is supported by brahmana and
Upanishad texts.
-Pujya Sri Sri Rangapriya Swamiji
Dr. Kashya, who has valiantly attempted to restore the mystic
significance of Taittiriya Samhita by this pioneering endeavour,
is to be congratulated and his efforts are to be commended.
-Prof. S. K. Ramachandra Rao
We are grateful to Kashyap for revealing that roughly one-third of
the Krishna Yajur Veda Samhita is composed of mantras from the Rig
Veda… Professor Kashyap, with a fresh and straight-forward
translation, opens us to the hidden significance of this ancient
collection. His clear mind and scholastic skills are a national
treasure.
-Rand Hicks
Director, IKSC, USA
This work on the Taittiriya Samhita will go a long way in
spreading the knowledge of the Vedas correctly.
-Pujya Swami gabhiranandaji
Ramakrishna Math, Kochi
It is a scholarly work. The book is a contribution to the
advancement of Vedic Knowledge. (About Krishna Yajur Veda)
-Kutumba Sastry
V. C., Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
He (Dr. Kashyap) may have lived in the United States for over 37
years, but he still continues to nurture a deep love for ancient
Indian culture.
-The Economic times
It is needless to recall that Prof. Kashyap is a distinguished
scientist,….. His interest in Sanskrit studies, the Vedas in
particular, is the complementary side of Prof. Kashyap.
-The Hindu.
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