Tat Tvam Asi and the Question of Simulated Reality: - A Philosophical Dialogue Between Vedanta and Modern Thought

Author(s)	Kirti Vishwakarma
Country	India
Abstract	Recent developments in philosophy of technology have revived an old but persistent question: Is the world we experience fundamentally real, or is it constructed in ways we do not fully understand? The Simulation Hypothesis, which suggests that reality could be artificially generated, has captured modern imagination. Yet, long before digital technology existed, Indian philosophical traditions were already examining whether perceived reality represents ultimate truth. This paper does not attempt to reject simulation theory outright. Instead, it places it in conversation with Vedantic philosophy, especially the teachings found in the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. The central argument developed here is that while simulation theory raises important questions about the structure of experience, Vedanta shifts attention toward consciousness itself. By examining concepts such as ego, witness-awareness, and the Mahavakyas — particularly Tat Tvam Asi and Aham Brahmasmi — this paper proposes that ultimate reality may not be discovered externally but realized internally.
Keywords	The Bhagavad Gita, simulation hypothesis, Indian philosophy, Vedas etc.
Field	Mixologist
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-10

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