The Way of Kings
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The Way of Kings is a collection of ancient Sanskrit tenets drawn from the Vedas, books of sacred knowledge that are among the oldest, most comprehensive commentaries on human existence. The Vedas were spoken primarily by the sage Vyasa, who was considered to be divinely empowered. The remainder of the texts were composed by other scholars, sages, and holy people of the ancient Vedic civilization of India, around 4000 B.C.
Offering timeless wisdom, The Way of Kings illuminates the full spectrum of strategy and action once used by kings, including fulfilling potential, summoning courage, inspiring artistry, out-maneuvering opponents, and increasing wealth.
While the text has been translated from ancient histories, legends, and codes of conduct, its philosophies remain startlingly current and offer a fresh perspective for modern man's endeavors.
Drew Lawrence
Drew is a successful author, speaker, Sanskrit scholar and Vedic astrological consultant. He has been a practitioner of Vedic Astrology or Jyotish for over 34 years and has been a featured speaker at the International Symposium on Vedic Astrology held in the United States and the British Association of Vedic Astrology Conference held in London. He has authored two books, The Way of Kings, detailing ancient leadership strategies that he translated from the original Sanskrit and Planetary Gemstones. In 1969, Drew Lawrence set out on a personal journey. His destination — the fulfillment of his life’s purpose. Almost forty years later, he finds himself still firmly treading that same path, significantly closer to the goal and appreciating every step of the adventure. As an experienced traveler on the path, he has been given the fortunate opportunity to help thousands of other wayfarers on their quest for their own Holy Grail. Steeped in the practical mysticism of the Sanskrit Vedas, and intuitively versed in the symbolism of Jungian psychological thought and active imagination, Drew has forged powerful tools with which he has developed his own distinctive methods of insight and transformation. Offering lectures and seminars on a variety of themes around the globe, Drew enjoys the distinction of having spoken on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. With clients throughout the world, Drew is a consultant to Fortune 500 executives, crown princes, heads of state, United Nations envoys, diplomats, Ivy League professors, inventors, cutting-edge entrepreneurs, and entertainment celebrities. Among them, academy award winning director, Oliver Stone, golden globe winning actress, Jennifer Garner, Marsha Mason, Cindy Crawford, Kate Beckinsale, Linda Gray, Joanna Gleason, Chris Sarandon, Robin Wright, Billy Zane, Chris de Burgh, and Miss World Rosanna Davison, to name a few. Drew has pioneered a dynamic method of meditation and personal discovery entitled Guided Healing Meditation which enables people to "heal their past and envision their future." He has been featured in national magazine articles, as well as radio and television interviews in several countries. His consultations and workshops have brought empowerment and transformation into the lives of thousands. Helping individuals find their life purpose, thereby leading them to their personal fulfillment and our society’s greatest benefit, has been one of Drew’s long-time goals.
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The Way of Kings - Drew Lawrence
THE WAY OF KINGS
Drew Lawrence
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Copyright 1991 Drew Lawrence
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First edition 1991
Second edition 2012
Vedas. English. Selections.
The way of kings : ancient wisdom from the Sanskrit Vedas /
ISBN 0-399-51675-1
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The King has been conceived as the staff of
justice for the preservation of all beings and
for the glorification of the Creator.
- The Way of Kings
Table of Contents
Foreword
Sources of the Text
1. The King
2. Advisors
3. Kingdom
4. Protocol
5. Wealth
6. Policy
7. Action
8. Justice
9. Victory
10. Conclusion
Foreword
The Vedas, or books of sacred knowledge written in the Sanskrit language, are the most comprehensive commentary on human existence. Since the Vedas represent eternal truths, they are considered to have come into being at the time of the creation of the worlds. They originally existed only in the form of mantra, or sound vibration, and were passed down through an oral tradition from guru to disciple. These sacred writings deal with all aspects of life sociology, psychology, philosophy, art and architecture, government, war and weaponry, politics and ethics extending throughout hundreds of volumes.
As the mental and spiritual faculties of humans declined through the ages, it became necessary to write or record these Vedic Truths. Primarily, the Vedas were recorded by the sage, Vyasa, who is considered to have been divinely inspired. Historians and scholars estimate the written record to have taken place between 4,000 and 2,500 B.C.E. The commentaries on the original Vedic truths, which were composed by various scholars, sages, and holy persons, are believed to have originated between 1,400 and 1,000 B.C.E.
Sanskrit is the root of many of the world’s greatest
languages. It is called the deva-nagari,
literally, from the cities of the gods,
for it is believed that it is spoken by highly evolved, god-like beings who dwell among the higher planetary systems.
During the Vedic period in the area that is