Dr. Subhash Kak: Vedanta, Computer Science, AI, Yoga, Consciousness | Abhijit Chavda Podcast 9 

00:00 Intro to Dr. Kak 02:15 Why did you (Dr.Kak) choose computer science? What was the journey to becoming a computer scientist? 08:15 What is computer science and what do computer scientists do? 17:18 Today’s computer architecture is based on two valued logic. How do we make the shift to three valued logic? 22:21 Do we have a definition of consciousness from the view of pure science? 30:40 Could you elaborate on the architecture of mind(the koshas)? 39:20 Why do Buddhists deny the Mahaparinirvana Sutra (Buddha’s dying message, tying Sanatana Dharma philosophy to Buddhism)? 43:52 What is Panpsychism? Is it in sync with the Vendantic view? 54:57 We communicate mostly in English, which is a superficial crude language compared to Sanskrit. Is it one of the reasons we are deracinated, lost touch with our civilizational language? 1:07:20 What is Atma? What is the relationship of individual atma and universal consciousness? 1:13:59 Do animals have consciousness according to Vendanta? 1:23:07 Today’s society is Rakshasic in various parts of the world. Isn’t it? 1:30:19 India’s sciences are being appropriated, like Yoga is being transmuted by the West into various forms. Shouldnt India create institutions to protect its heritage? 1:38:18 Yoga is lived Sanatana Dharma. There are various forms like Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakthi Yoga, which one is the best? 1:41:59 The Western world holds its thoughts and philosophies as superior, do you believe that is the case? 1:47:30 There is so much we don’t know, 96% of the Universe is dark matter, 95% of the DNA is not understood, how can Indian philosophy unravel this mystery? 1:58:55 What kind of person is a good interlocutor of Indian culture? 02:08:44 Why do you think the population will go down? 02:14:40 Are you hopeful for the future of humanity? 02:17:55 Where does the law of Karma come into all of this? 02:20:05 How do you see yourself as Shiva? 02:21:50 How does one find the right path and Guru? 02:27:09 Who has influenced you the most, as a Guru? 02:29:53 Which thinkers and writers have influenced you the most? 02:34:07 Which interpretation of Quantum Mechanics makes most sense to you? Interesting nuggets: 09:34 Panini’s Sanskrit is like a computer program 11:54 Three valued logic (like from India’s various ancient sciences) is superior to binary. 16:09 Kanaaga Rishi’s Vaisheshika sutra describing Quantum Mechanics 28:09 One Consciousness is Shiva 29:19 Freud’s interpretation of dreams 29:47 Upanishad’s sophisticated understanding of Consciousness 34:55 Akaalik dhamma of Buddhism is same as Sanatana Dharma (the eternal dharma) 35:28 Neelakanta Dharini Mantra and meaning. Avalokiteshwara praying to Neelakanta(Shiva) 37:54 Schroedinger’s Vedanta connection 39:00 Classical expression of reality, marxism. 40:00 India’s intellectual life is smashed 42:32 The Dhvani Theory 48:40 Organized Hinduism is in shambles 59:15 What is the deeper meaning of Vedic Rituals? 1:08:35 Why is Sanatana Dharma revolutionary? 1:18:00 How does Indian Pauranic sociology understand the mind vis a vis Devas, Asuras, Rakshasas 1:25:25 What is the meaning of Shiva’s five faces? 1:30:01 How is India saved by mothers and grandmothers? 1:32:06 What is Yoga? 1:41:21 Why is the ethical foundation fundamental? 1:41:31 Racism in European thought, where have so many European scholars gone wrong? 1:49:36 Dr. George Sudarshan’s paper on drishti shrishti vaad (how the observer can influence an outcome) 1:50:36 Why is the Yoga Vashista the greatest book ever written? 02:05:02 Jatis were fluid 02:07:31 In future degrees won’t matter, skill will matter. 02:08:30 World population projected to go down 02:17:46 What is Jivatma and how does it relate to Paramatma?

Subhash Kak is a gem of Bharat, shining in the West. More like him can be found in from where he originates. Without vedantic background, even Quantum Mechanics is unconscious machine.

I love his Advaita Vedanta talks. So so so very happy. There are many institutions. U have to find them. Many spiritual institutions teaching Gyana, Bhakti, Hatha, and Karma Yoga and also all of them together. You have to seek and you shall find. Yoga spiritualises the body, purifies the entire constitution of the being to receive that spiritual truth. Yoga means Union. All form of Yog means Union of oneself with oneself. Even Harvard has Vedanta classes, Buddhism classes, etc. Indian youth needs to be interested in it rather than partying, doing other nonsense and wasting life. But every life is an opportunity, every lifetime is an opportunity to near or come close to become one to our own self. Every life missed is a missed opportunity. So uplift the consciousness by becoming aware. Katha Upanishad, please read it. Amazing, mind-blowing it is. U shall see how that little boy Nachiketa, at that very little age, completely blew the mind of Yama, even Yama had to bow down to him and praise him and gave him the ultimate Truth and he self realised and he also blessed him with a complete sets of very highest level of Yagya which can only be done if those sets of conditions are met. Nachiketa chose ultimate truth even when Yama offered him world's all kinds of glory any individual can ever ask or desire for. But Nachiketa strongly rejected all his great offers, watching his persistence, Yama gave him that divine wisdom.

For the first time in my life I watched a 2:40:00 hr long video . The knowledge I gained from the podcast is tremendous and Dr Kak is like an ocean full of wisdom , I recommend you all to watch the full podcast. Trust me this podcast is worth your time 🙏🏾

I was in India (Gurugram/Delhi) recently, Did not have the good fortune to watch this video, otherwise I could have tried to meet these guys.

Absolutely enlightening. From inner Shiva to AI to quantum-veda connections. To shishya seeking guru and the other way around. Mind blown and opened up to so many possibilities. Big fan Abhijit Chavda sir and Dr Subhash Kak sir.

This is gonna be amazing..two personalities with such a level of intelligence on one platform 🙏🏻

I found Hinduism to be the most perfectly satisfying religion in the world. #SwamiVivekananda

Sir that was too much knowledge in an hour, it's like every time I hear Subhash ji another dimension is unlocked for me 🥲🙏❤️

Indeed abhijit sir doing great.. Job. Mainstream lacks everything. This podcast has become bcoz mainstream doesn't cater to our questions..

The beauty of the stream is as a sanatani I am in agreement with each topic you are elaborating. Universe is implanting information in our collective consciousness.

Thankyou Abhi sirji for inviting KaK sir, he is the most learned person of our scriptures as far as I know 🤩🙏

These words of wisdom must be spread !

What an Amazing Podcast !! You are doing such a amazing work of spreading knowledge specially on Indian culture. I hopes that your work will reach to more people specially to Youth of India.

One of the most wonderful podcast I have ever heard. Abhijit sir u are a gem to new generation 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thankyou so much sir for asking every possible question, connecting the dots between vedic/yogic science & material science, today's world needs humans like Dr. Subhash Kak to demystify all myths about ancient science being unscientific, & also to eradicate us indians from feeling of self loathing about us being inferior to west, just hope he keeps propagating the knowledge, keeps inspiring the coming youth, bowing down to both of you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 possibly one of greatest talks i've heard in my life, Thankyou so much, & very special thanks to Abhijit sir for inviting such great personalities on channel🙏🙏🙏

Subhash Kak sir has so much of knowledge that a normal person has to wait two life to achieve that much knowledge 🤩🤩🙏🙏 Absolutely amazing 🥰🤩

Absolutely epic. 🤩 Waiting eagerly for this. Edit: Didn't want this to end.

Wow so deep conversation It will take atleast 2-3 watch to grasp it

Two legends together🔥🔥🔥

00:00:00 About Dr. Subhash Kak. 00:00:57 Welcoming Dr. Kak. 00:02:22 (1) Why did Dr. Kak decide to become a Computer Scientist? 00:08:00 (2) What is Computer Science (CS) and what do computer scientists do? _(Also - Pāṇini. 3-valued logic superior to Binary logic. Trayee-Vidya = Veda. Genetic code is e-dimensional. Maharshi Kanada / Vaiśeṣika Sūtra. Sāmānya/Viśeṣa/Samavāya.)_ 00:17:17 (3) What is the state of the 3-valued logic as of today? _(Also - Quantum mechanical reality, Mundaka Upanishad - 'Para' & 'Apara' vidya, Antahkarana)_ 00:22:18 (4) Do we have a definition of consciousness? _(Also - DARPA/SRI asks 'Will computers become conscious?'. Vigyanvadi vs Vedanta. Utpal Dev & Abhinavagupta in 8th to 10th century. Freud's interpretation of dream)_ 00:30:37 (5) Elaborate on Dr. Kak's paper on the components of the self? _(Annamaya Kosha > Pranamaya Kosha > Manomaya Kosha > Vigyaanamaya Kosha > Anandamaya kosha >> Atman, Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra)_ _(Also - Hinduism and Buddhism being identical. Akālika dharma ~ Sanatana dharma. Sanskrit chant in Buddhist temples called 'The Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī'. Avalokiteśvara worshipping Shiva. Erwin Schrodinger being a vedantic.)_ 00:39:18 (6) Why do even east-asian Buddhist scholars tend to disregard the last discourse of the Buddha (i.e. Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra)? _(Academia is all about of control.)_ _(Also - Dhvani theory by Ānandavardhana and Abhinavagupta.)_ 00:43:52 (7) How does the concept of 'Panpsychism' compare with the Vedantic view? _(Lack of interlocutors. No agency for vedantic scholars left today. Organised Hinduism is in shambles.)_ _(Also - No more greats like Bose, Ramanujan. Another answer to the previous question. Iranian languages can be viewed as a *Prakrit*, admitting this would collapse the Indo-European language family hypothesis.)_ 00:54:57 (8) Today the English language is the foundation - 'for learning', 'for communicating ideas' - do you see that as a problem? _(The Shatapatha Brahmana. A system of layered understanding. The 'vedi' of rituals were a representation of the cosmos. Indian universities do not teach Hinduism.)_ 01:00:45 (9) What is the connection between my consciousness and the consciousness of the another person and is it same as that of the consciousness of the universe? _(Book 'The Gods Within'. Mundaka Upanishad also says the Vedas are Apara. "If he knows not, that he knows not, then he is a fool; shun him.")_ 01:07:18 (10) What is the relationship between of the Atma (of each person) and the universal consciousness? _(The word 'soul' is a western concept. Shivoham and Swo-Hum ~ "I am He.")_ _(Also - Matsya Nyaya: 'Big fish devouring the smaller fish.')_ 01:13:46 (11) Do animals also have consciousness according to Vedanta? Are there different levels of consciousness? _(Also - Daivik, Asurik, Rakshasik societies. Brihad-Aranyaka Upanishad and the story of 'Da..Da..Da'.)_ 01:23:05 (12) Is today's society more and more rakshasik? _(Also - Tapas. Agni. 5 faces of Shiva - Sadyojata, Vamadevaya, Bhairava/Rudra, Tatpurusha, Isana.)_ 01:27:07 (13) Does Shivoham mean that we have all 5 faces of Shiva? _(Also - Kathopanishad/Katha-Upanishad story of Nachiketa. Yama and Maha-Kaal as the greatest teachers. *If India has been saved, it has been saved by our Mothers and Grandmothers.*)_ 01:30:15 (14) Is it time for India to build institutions to prevent knowledge from dying out or being appropriated? (About Yoga, Kung-Fu.) _(*Government shouldn't do it, people will come forward.*)_ _(Also - Yoga Sutra. Bhagavad-Gita is only about Yoga and the essence of all Upanishads. Yoga is lived Sanatana Dharma. Atma vidya is Veda.)_ 01:38:18 (15) Of the different types of yoga (e.g. Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga.), which one is the best? _(Yama, Niyama is fundamental. Nobody should believe that he/she is superior to another.)_ 01:41:57 (16) Does the Western society think their ways are superior and does that colour their actions? _(Aristotle and materialism. Canadian truckers. Crisis in western medicine, psychology, physics etc. Last such crisis in the 1800s.)_ 01:47:24 (17) How can Indian philosophical traditions and wisdom help unravel the modern mysteries (e.g. DNA, Dark Matter etc.)? _(Drishti-Srishti-Vada. Quantum Zeno Effect by Dr. E.C. George Sudarshan. Yoga Vasistha - the deepest discussion of Vedanta through stories. _*_"Indian Shiksha, discourages talking down to a student, and encourages teaching indirectly, through dhvani, 64 kalas etc."_*_ - This is why women were instrumental in preserving Indian wisdom.)_ 01:54:00 (18) Why do wealthy Indians donate money to western institutions when they could be advancing Indian (educational) institutions? 01:58:43 (19) What does Dr. Kak mean by interlocutors? _(Mahāvākya अहम् ब्रह्मास्मि - was meant to empower humans (atma viswas) and not promote arrogance. Give atma viswas to every child around the world.)_ 02:03:06 (20) Fight false narratives about Hinduism using the truth! _(Raja Bhoj Parmar - history's greatest scholar king. Brahmins of the Champa empire called the Balamon. *Jati was always fluid.*)_ 02:06:58 (21) World is waking up to Marxist brain washing in the educational institutions! Thoughts? 02:08:43 (22) Why does Dr. Kak think the population will go down? 02:10:43 (23) Is AI a bad thing (in the long run) for humanity? _(Also - Kali Yuga to Satya Yuga. When people are asleep as India has been for a long time now, that is _*_Kali Yuga*, when people wake up that is *Dvapara Yuga*, when they stand it is *Treta Yuga_*_ and when they walk it is *Satya Yuga*. Aitareya Brahmana - 'Charaiveti, charaiveti!')_ 02:14:40 (24) Are you hopeful for the future of humanity? _(Also - Kaivalya state from Yoga Sutra by Patanjali. Jeevatma and Paramatma.)_ 02:17:54 (25) Where does the Law of Karma fit? _(Pashu attains moksha to become Pashupati/Shiva. Until moksha everything is a sequence of Karma. Law of Karma exists for that aspect of us which is Pashu. Moksha is _*_not_*_ when you die, but happens in this life itself.)_ 02:20:04 (26) How do you truly see yourself as Shiva? (One can always pretend to see.) _(Sadhana. Siddhi.)_ 02:21:50 (27) How does one find the right guru? How does one determine the right path of Yoga that is meant for them? _(Rig Veda says the greatest guru is within you. Dwa-Suparna. Yatra. _*_Humility._*_ Kena Upanishad. Word 'Sikh' comes from 'Shishya'.)_ 02:27:01 (28) Who are the Gurus of Dr. Kak? 02:29:49 (29) Who are the writers/thinkers who have influenced you? _(Also - Art is synthesis.)_ 02:33:57 Final question - What interpretation of quantum mechanics makes most sense to you? 02:40:22 Thanks and end of conversation.

Love the depth of knowledge and the intuitive explanations of such complex topics. Perfect science and spirituality mix 😊

Watch this guys...its totally worth your time!!! Woww woww wowww...im out of words!!! Put it to 1.25x and watch it!! This is one of the best conversations I've ever seen!! Abhijit sir you are doing a great job sir!! Please keep doing this...can't thank you enough sir!!! This is fantastic!!! Trust me people..watch this its too good!!!

अभिजीत गुरु जी इस विडियो के लिए ढेर सारा धन्यवाद 🙏🙏❤️❤️ It means to a lot to me 🙏

Awesome😊 thank you ,🙏 better than any university 🙏

Brilliant start with the introduction of Dr Subhash Kak !

Wow! Looking forward to this interview.

Amazing podcast, Abhi sir. Watched it completely. regarding Indian Billionaires spending at Harvard and not in India...Mr. Anand Mahindra would be the first person to contact to. I believe (hope) it is possible for you, sir. You are a great son of Maa Bhaarti

Bless you for doing this with Kak Saheb introducing his knowledge and soulful generosity to be illuminated with. Am grateful in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

How many of you guys noticed that in Abhijit sir's videos "likes" are always more than the "views"...so cool 😎

We are happy to attend Dr. Subhash Kak's presence at the upcoming event at IIT Mandi. He is definitely someone to listen to. Thanks Abhijit Chavda sir for this amazing podcast

Listening to Subhash sir is like listening to an ancient philosopher and an MIT professor combined, loved this talk, thanks Abhijit sir.

What a pleasure listening to you gayani purus, worth the time, lot of learning and positive thoughts

Whhhhhat an amaaaazing podcast, glued to headphones for 2 hours.

One of my favourite guest Shri.kak ji.It is going to be an amazing podcast.😍

Can’t wait …This is gonna be so cool!

I am super excited by this interview, long time follower of Dr. Kak and Abhijitji, as always, is terrific about getting a full 360 on any subject he tackles be it Indian History, World History, Geopolitics or the Western biases about Sanatana Dharma and India's society.

I feel like I am listening " Lex fridman Poadcast" 👍.. just loving your podcasts.. All the very Best ✌️🤘

Pranams to both of you. Thank you so much for such a great podcast.

Incredible episode... Thank you, so much for doing this...🙏🙏🙏

One of the best podcasts till date, across YT.

Thankful that india still has children like Dr.kak and kudos chavdaji for bringing him to us.

what a great podcast

Gita is beautiful and this conversation is also as amazing as gita , thanku sir

Dr. Kak has expertise in as many number of field whose sum total are the number of individual in my family.

So fascinating session sir! Thank you very much 🙏

It would be great to see a discussion between Prof. Subhash Kak Jee and Premanand Jee Maharaj on Indian spirituality topics.

Thankyou Sir for making us part of such incredible conversations

Looking forward to this week's podcasts ☺️

This is gonna be epic..let's go!!

2 favorite personalities together ❤

Sometimes it hurts to see the degradation of our ancient heritage and culture. But don't worry, one day we will bring it back✊✊✌️

Just discovered this channel,very cool Abhijit! ❤️🇨🇦

I wish this is watched by many.

Can't wait for this one

This kind of conversation would inspire a whole lot of next generation knowledge seekers to explore various dimensions or facets of consciousness by studying our own ancient research works/scriptures. Thank you 🙏

Very enlightening, so fortunate to have followed Abhijit Sir, request you to bring such luminaries to the podcast, more often for enlightening us. 🙏 ❤❤🚩🚩🚩❤

plz make small clips from these kind of podcast it will be very helpful and as always amazing and knowledgeable podcast .

A great admirer of these intelligent people who can deliver. Thank you

Yaay the most awaited one

That's the energy of sanatani subhash ji he do regular podcast on many channel With smile thats the thing he have achieved..... The eternal shanti

Sir please invite Rajiv mishra sir for your next podcast 🙏

We r greatful to this portal for bringing in higher level of science knowledge, kudos to both of u.

Today I learned alot about my religion Buddhism. Thanks Abhijit sir for calling Dr. Kak on your poadcast. 😍😍

Sooooooo wonderful abhijit sir mujhe nhi pta tha ki india me aise log bhi hain thanks a lot

Bhaiya ji, please release in part1,2 and 3. You are making it "easy" for us, but also make it "interesting" too. I love listening to you as you challenge our minds and thinking patterns. But it's a long long journey please distribute that in small steps (1 hour video).

Amazing conversation Abhijit...thanks for doing this podcast...

Where is ramalakshmi ??? I thought I can watch specific topic directly

Beautiful episode, so much knowledge thank you for sharing

Sandeep Maheshwari also talks about Vedant. It would be a great conversation if Abhijit sir and Sandeep sir can have a chat on the topic Vedant.

This is something incredible.. I would ❤ listen to it again and again..

Truly amazing experience.

I will check out this podcast only to listen what he has to say about consciousness

Prof. Do you think there is a relationship between “Shivling” and The Big Bang and early moments of creation of universe and cosmic inflation?

very Overwhelming Podcast

Very knowledgeable.

Wow what a session. Thank you Abhijit and Dr. Subahash for such an insightful podcast. Loved it. Shall look forward for your more insightful podcasts. Also interests are your deep analysis on Geopolitics. Loved your podcast with Abhijith Nair.

Note my words Guys This is going to be big and all the boies and girls taking interest are going to proud of this

Amazing discussion ❤️❤️❤️ kudos to you Abhijit for bringing Dr Kak 🙏

Namaskaram #Abhijitsir , if you are interested in karma and yoga , I'll suggest book named karma by Sadhguru and commentaries on yogsutra by Swami Vivekananda ❤️

This podcast is million times Better than watching porn, meaningless webseries and bullshit Bollywood movies❤ We as youngsters should not kill time in all this. ( especially porn) LOVED THIS MASTERPIECE PODCAST. I'M ACTUALLY DOWNLOADING VIDEO AND STORING IT LOCALLY. TRUST ITS THAT GREAT

We need more people like Dr. Kak.

I had watched Sadguru talked about this consciousness .. now I'm recalling that in this discussion

I was waiting for these topics 🤩😍😍😍

Intelligent question from my guru and wonderful answers from a human AI

Please invite (Dr.Ck Raju)

Please Please sir Now Next Bring Dr CK Raju.

Awesome session

Excellent podcast 😁🖤

बहुत ही सुंदर ज्ञान चर्चा है। 🎉❤ हमारी परंपरा महान है, संस्कृति, अद्भुत है। बहुत बहुत शुभकामनाएं। ❤🎉

WOW

I am to strong to capture to big and absurt info but this is really heavy information

Yup let’s go!!!

Bonding/karma etc are ONLY IN THE EARTHLY world! To understand Brahman NOTHING is needed.. just let it go🙏 Everyone MUST go thru their own journey of the DISCOVERY 🙏👍 SPOT ON.. EXPERIENCE THE FLOW🙏🙏👍👍

The legend is back 🔥🙏

Wow, this is going to be a good one!

Many topics that explained here are really unimaginable. I never heard about them. So it was really informative video .

Much awaited

Sir invite J sai Deepak, how can we change our Hinduphobic Constitution, and these Col onial constitution

Talking of ternary - triangle is the most stable of all shapes and stands all sorts of tests.