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Laxmidhar Behera

5 papers in the library · 4 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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Meditation Alters Cognitive Load: EEG Fractal-Based Classification and HRV Geometric Assessment

International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks December 20, 2025 Swati Singh, Laxmidhar Behera, Suvendu Samanta

Objective measures of cognitive load are essential for understanding how the brain and body respond to demanding tasks and how meditation modulates these responses. This study examines nonlinear complexity features from electroencephalography (EEG) and heart rate variability (HRV) for distinguishing rest from task states and assessing meditation effects during cognitive tasks. Cognitive load...

Decoding Cognitive Load Changes Induced by Mantra Meditation From Physiological Signals Using Deep Neural Networks

IEEE Sensors Journal November 14, 2025 Swati Singh, Jyotiranjan Beuria, Laxmidhar Behera et al. 4 citations

Mantra meditation is widely recognized for enhancing cognition and autonomic regulation; however, its specific impact on cognitive load remains underexplored. Existing research often relies on subjective assessments or conventional electroencephalogram (EEG) spectral analysis, lacking objective, integrated evaluation frameworks. To address this gap, this study combines physiological signals...

VR-Based Mantra Meditation for Mental Wellness

IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics October 6, 2024 Ankita Garg, Ajoy Kumar, Shubham Garg et al.

Emotional stability, awareness, and attention may likely be enhanced by meditation and related techniques. Since meditation practitioners may need focus and engagement, virtual reality (VR) may be helpful. Even though there has been some research on the usefulness of VR for meditation, very few studies have looked at the effectiveness of VR on audible mantra repetition (AuMR). Our research...

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mantra Meditation in a 360 Virtual Reality Environment

Petra July 5, 2023 Durgesh Ameta, Ankita Garg, Parveen Kumar et al.

Exercises like meditation assist people in developing their focus, awareness, and emotional stability. Virtual reality (VR) may help meditation practitioners as they frequently struggle to focus or concentrate for various reasons. Of many such studies exploring the usability of VR for meditation, none has tested VR on Audible mantram repetition (AuMR). We recruited ten subjects to perform a...

Meditation and Cognitive Enhancement: A Machine Learning Based Classification Using EEG

IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics October 9, 2022 Swati Singh, Vinay Gupta, Tharun Kumar Reddy et al.

Meditation methods, which have their origins in ancient traditions are gaining popularity as a result of their potential mental and physical health advantages. EEG neural correlates underlying enhanced cognitive abilities such as sustained attention and working memory need to be analyzed scrutinizingly to evaluate the effects of meditation practices. In this article, we thus provide an analysis...