Abstract: Modern Scientists have evinced a global interest to explore the scientific basis of consciousness, a catch all term, as presented in ancient Indian resources of Dharmic-traditions. The presenter plans to examine the meaning- model- mensura mapping of select technical Yoga- Samskruth pointer terms starting with Gita (7-4) for what is understood as ‘Consciousness’ by insiders of Yoga-traditions and how they map to the current researchers perspectives in brain mind studies. The importance of developing the Yoga-Science and Modern Science Technical Terms Vocabulary will be highlighted.
About the speaker: Dr. BVK Sastry (Bevoor Venkatakrishna Sastry) is the Founder –President of Yoga-Samskrutham University’, Florida, USA. established to facilitate higher education to fulfills Yoga-directive from Srimad Bhagavad Gita (6-46)- Tasmat Yogi Bhava :: Therefore, become and be a Yogi. An Educator with three decades of teaching experience, a visionary researcher, on-line Education Technologist and On line Techno-Course-Content Developer, a Language Technologist, by research passion, invited- member for the 'Vedic Unicode proposal', holds a US Patent on Samskruth and Computer applications related product productized as innovative english accommodative Brahmi Indic multilingual keyboard for All Indian Languages, promoter of many innovative initiatives like 'shruti-Kranti'-Language-Appropriate Technology (L.A.T) using Paninian Samskrutham for building Voice primary A.I/ HMI -Interfaces for Non-English like Languages, for applications in IVR (Interactive voice response), IoT, Robotics and Physical Cyber security systems aiming de-romanized indic langauge representation and develop de-anglicized natural language programming to avoid global threats of techno- corporate-colonization and digital death of classical languages. Dr.Sastry promotes Vak-Yoga teaching: the Yoga way of learning-practicing Samskrutham, the language of Yoga. The teaching is developed using the directive in Gita(17-15) to build Vedic mindfulness meditation for freedom from emotional stresses for total wellness. Dr. Sastry is the master of Vak-Yoga, the deeper yoga tradition from Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, Patanjali and Yogopanishads. Vak-Yoga is an advancement over 'hatha-yoga' practices with body and breath anchors to the next level of 'Thought-Articulation as Talk'. Vak-yoga is dynamic yoga-meditation remedial techniques to overcome emotional stressors affecting mind and personality. Vak-Yoga practice promotes yoga-wisdom for peaceful togetherness for relations, prosperity and productivity. Dr. Sastry is an invited member of India Didactics Association of Vice Chancellors for social transformation through Education planning for Universal Progress. He is recipient of Sir J.C.Bose Memorial Award (2017) from Indian Science Monitor), Honors at International conference on access in leadership and management merging Eastern and Western perspectives (2017) and many prestigious awards. He holds a Ph.D in Sanskrit. He is a recipient of Presidents award for innovations in Sanskrit teaching. Dr. Sastry has been honored on many platforms by institutions recognizing excellence of contributions in the field of Samskruth and Yoga.