Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- American vedic scholar David Frawley, a Padma Bhushan awardee, met chief minister Yogi Adityanath here on Friday and discussed yoga, ayurveda and sanatan culture with him.

"Yogi Adityanath is purifying politics," Frawley said in praise of the chief minister.

Referring to the Nath tradition, he remarked that it is opening a new path for global welfare.

The scholar also praised the Yogi government for restoring the ancient glory of Ayodhya, stating that its rejuvenation represents a return to the Vedas.

"Spending time with CM Yogi Adityanath was a great honour and privilege," he said.

As the head of the Goraksha Peeth, Yogi Adityanath is associated with the Nath tradition, which is rooted in ancient yogic culture an...