[Advaita-l] An Advaita study companion prototype

[Ganesh Chandar]

Thank you Jaldhar-ji for your feedback. Your comments make total sense.
Such a tool would have to work around the current AI limitations, and might
not be very useful beyond the beginner level.

I have slightly pivoted on this tool to cater to specific Paramparas
(Schools) who wish to augment their in-person or live classes with a
companion like this for sadhakas. The Schools might find this useful to
track and assist their sadhakas in their learning and the content is
specific to that School. The idea is cooling off right now till a school is
willing to try out something like this "out of the box" companion.

Pranams.
Ganesh

On Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 4:54 AM <jaldhar at braincells.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 21 Mar 2026, Ganesh Chandar via Advaita-l wrote:
>
> > Dear all, Namaste.
> >
> > I have significantly improved the prototype:
> https://rgckd.github.io/advaita/
> >
> >
> > - Simplified the menus
> > - Introduced 3 levels of seekers and content customized for them
> > - Ability to upload our own PDF and video links and take notes as we view
> > them
> > - Ability to share notes with others to solicit their inputs/views
> > - and more..
> >
> > This is just a trial/experiment. The app is mostly a simulation of how
> the
> > real app would look and work like.
>
> Just got a chance to look at this. It's very impressive even if still a
> prototype.
>
>
> >
> > *Question is*: Would you use this app in your journey as a seeker of
> truth?
> > If yes, anything that would make it easier to start? If not (for using
> the
> > app), what'd be the main reason for not using this (or such an) app?
> >
>
>
> I would say I would not, mainly because at this point I feel more interest
> (and more capable of dealing with) primary texts and I want interaction
> with the actual vidwans of today and the historical past.
>
> I can see this app being useful to the beginner or outside bewildered by
> the ocean of Vedantic mannan.  But AI (at least currently) is just a
> mirror.  there is the danger of narcissism if one doesn't get "pushback"
> and I don't think an app can really provide this.
>
> --
> Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar at braincells.com>
>