PM Modi Takes Blessings From Swami Chinmayanand AI Avtar (Credits: X)
\n\nWhat happens when a spiritual guru who died more than 3 decades ago appears to speak again, offering blessings and advice through artificial intelligence? At the Chinmaya Mission’s 75th-anniversary, called Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, celebrations took place in New Delhi and this question moved beyond science fiction when a holographic AI avatar of Swami Chinmayananda interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 23.
\n\nThe interaction took place at Bharat Mandapam during the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan, a 3-day gathering celebrating the organisation’s legacy. The avatar, described as a Holobot, recreated the presence of the spiritual leader who passed away in San Diego on August 3, 1993. Modi recalled meeting him that year and asked for his blessings for his future endeavours. The avatar, called Swami Chinmayanand Holobot, responded warmly, saying, “India is with you, Narendra.” The exchange also included references to their earlier meeting and the spiritual leader’s teachings.
\n\nBut who was Swami Chinmayanand, and why does his legacy continue to resonate with so many followers?
\n\nBorn Balakrishna Menon in Kerala in 1916, Chinmayananda initially worked as a journalist and participated in India’s freedom movement. His spiritual journey…
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