VOL 1 No 2, 2024 Research Article
Kunal Barman
Assistant Professor, Brainware University, Barasat, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/jsae/v1n2/v1n213
[Article History: Received: 21 Mar 2024. Revised: 24 Jun 2024. Accepted: 04 Jul 2024. Published: 10 Dec 2024]
Abstract
The concept of Metaverse has been born out of the rapid growth in technology. It is a virtual space where individuals can experience a parallel digital existence interact with each other and do almost everything that can be done in the actual world. In essence, Advaita Philosophy teaches non-duality which means that ultimate truth goes beyond the apparent multiplicity of the material world and is one and indivisible. This unity is known as Brahman which is an infinite, formless, and boundless consciousness. The Metaverse, despite its digital landscapes and interconnected experiences, represents a sense of oneness amidst the multiplicity of virtual realms. In line with the idea of Advaita Philosophy, an undivided reality beyond the seeming plurality of the material world, different entities merge into a single digital cosmos in the Metaverse. Additionally, both Metaverse and Advaita Philosophies share illusion and perception as their common themes. According to Advaita, the material world is an illusion created by the mind (Maya) and true wisdom comes from breaking this matrix to realize the underlying unity. Similarly, though it seems real in its digital richness, the Metaverse is a constructed reality dependent on code and algorithms that challenge users to discern between virtuality and actuality. The present study attempts to shed light on the metaphors that unite the Metaverse and Advaita Philosophy. It also invites reflection on the nature of reality in both the digital and philosophical domains.
Keywords: Metaverse, Advaita Philosophy, non-duality, virtual reality, Brahman, Maya (Illusion).
