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Today’s era is completely considered to be the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Robotics and cutting-edge technology, where youth from all over the world are trying their luck in the world of coding, algorithms and digital software. The students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), one of the most technical and scientific institutions in the world, have always been known for their coding skills and technological inventions. But amidst all this, a very interesting and shocking trend is emerging from the IIT campuses, which everyone is surprised to know. In today’s modern scientific era where everyone is running after western technology and futuristic gadgets, the brilliant students of IIT are deeply studying the ancient Indian scriptures, Vedas, Upanishads, Geeta and epics. Regarding what is the reason behind this unique change and why these future scientists and engineers are turning towards religious and philosophical texts, recently a senior IIT professor has shared three such big and shocking reasons, which completely change our traditional thinking.
The first and technically most interesting argument shared by the IIT professors is that the logical structure found in ancient Indian texts, especially Sanskrit grammar (such as Panini’s Ashtadhyayi) and ancient philosophy, is very close to modern computer science and coding logic. When today’s students work on Neural Networks and Natural Language Processing (NLP) of Artificial Intelligence, they realize that the discussions and cosmic systems described in our ancient Vedas and Upanishads have a highly logical and ordered structure. Reading these texts improves students’ logical reasoning, problem-solving skills and abstract thinking abilities, which directly helps them in designing complex algorithms.
In today’s highly-competitive and stressful environment where the youth and students of the tech industry are becoming victims of anxiety, depression and mental fatigue by being in front of the screen 24 hours a day, the study of ancient texts is proving to be a perfect mental medicine for them. The formulas given in Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta, Upanishads and Indian philosophy for controlling the mind, meditation, dutifulness and maintaining balance in the ups and downs of life provide internal strength to today’s young generation. When IIT students read these texts, they come to understand that no matter how advanced the technology of the outside world becomes, true success cannot be achieved without self-control and mental peace. That is why they are taking recourse to the philosophical aspects of Vedas and Puranas to strengthen mental stability and emotional intelligence.
The third and most surprising reason given by the professor is that today’s young scientists and engineers have reached a stage where they have started wondering whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) and supercomputers can replace human consciousness in the future or not. As students grapple with the limitations of modern AI, they turn to the pages of ancient Indian philosophy and the Upanishads to learn the fundamental truths of consciousness, the origins of the universe, and life. The deep and accurate discussions on consciousness, soul and the mysteries of the universe found in our ancient texts are forcing scientists to think that what modern science is discovering today was already experienced by our sages thousands of years ago. This unique confluence of science and spirituality is not only making today’s IIT students better engineers but is also molding them into better and sensitive human beings.