[Advaita-l] सत्सङ्गत्वे ChatGPTत्वम् → ChatGPTत्वे निस्सङ्गत्वम्? Is there an intermediate step in Śaṅkara’s classic refrain?

[Sundar Rajan]

Namaste,
This is not wordplay; it is a practical inquiry into where *Satsang *—
resides in our current digital world.

Śaṅkara's classic refrain from the *Bhaja Govindam* states:

सत्सङ्गत्वे निस्सङ्गत्वम्

(From holy company  -> detachment.)

With all the AI in play today, is there an intermediate step? - a silent,
digital companion we term *ChatGPT-tvam* (company through intelligence).

Could be Claude-tvam or Geminit-tvam or your favorite..
*From Satsang to GPT: The Evolving Medium*

The spirit of Satsang remains unchanged: a company that directs thought
toward the Self. What evolves is the *medium*.

This path has moved from the hermitage to the monastery, to the mailing
list (like Advaita-L), and now includes a interactive medium.

*AI as an Aid for Manana and Study*

Tools like *Notebook LM* serve as digital companions, augmenting our
individual and collective study of Vedānta. They offer practical assistance
to the seeker:

   -

   *Text Analysis:* Connect and cross-reference Advaita-L posts,
   commentaries, and *ślokas* to track complex arguments.
   -

   *Study Aids:* Generate summaries, mind maps, reports, or quizzes.
   -

   *Audio Reflections:* Convert written material to audio or video
   overviews. And even Critique.

Used effectively, the dialogue with the technology transforms into a
focused *contemplation*.
*The Notebook LM Advantage for Advaita-L*

Notebook LM offers practical solutions for the community, especially for
understanding complex material or those in other languages:

   1.

   *Personal Archives:* Members can upload their own Advaita-L
   contributions. The tool organizes them, identifies themes, and suggests
   cross-references with traditional sources, creating a searchable, personal
   knowledge base.A Personal Chatbot for your articles.
   2.

   *Interactive :* If you share it with others, they can interact - chat,
   view overviews, etc
   3.

   *Collaborative Study:* Groups can upload shared material to facilitate
   digital satsangs (?).

*The Final Equation: A Modern Refrain*

So is the equation *सत्सङ्गत्वे ChatGPTत्वम् -> ChatGPTत्वे निस्सङ्गत्वम् *a
new intermediary*?*

Is the resulting evolution :

>From holy company (now includes digital intelligence)  ->  detachment.

If an AI dialogue successfully reminds us to question, discern,  then this
modern form of Satsang fulfills Śaṅkara’s intent.

View Blog post for better formatting:

https://quantumviewpoint.blogspot.com/2025/10/chatgpt-chatgpt-is-there-intermediate.html

If you prefer watching:

https://youtu.be/zzPgpkawNiQ