Advaita in the Digital Age: Reimagining Non-Dualism Through Virtual Reality Experiences
International Journal for Research Trends in Social Science & Humanities. March 15, 2025 DOI: 10.61463/ijrtssh.vol.3.issue2.148 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes the "Digital Brahman Interface," a VR protocol intended to induce temporary non-dual awareness by systematically dissolving subject-object boundaries, as an experimental framework for investigating Advaita Vedanta's non-dualistic philosophy. No empirical results are reported in the available text. |
Abstract
Professor Dr. Harikumar Pallathadka, Professor Dr. Parag Deb Roy Abstract- This paper introduces an unprecedented experimental framework for investigating Advaita Vedanta's non-dualistic philosophy through immersive virtual reality technologies. We present the "Digital Brahman Interface" (DBI), a pioneering VR protocol meticulously designed to induce temporary states of non-dual awareness through systematic dissolution of subject-object boundaries in