Vedanta 2.1 proposes a structured and testable framework integrating experiential non-dual insights with contemporary cognitive science. The model distinguishes between experiential phenomena and explanatory constructs, avoiding metaphysical absolutism while preserving phenomenological accuracy. It introduces three functional modes of perception—sensory engagement (eye), cognitive control (ajna), and non-dual awareness (hosh)—interpreted as attentional configurations rather than ontological levels. The framework hypothesizes that the sense of doer is an emergent cognitive construct and that psychological suffering correlates with identification to such constructs. The paper outlines measurable behavioral, subjective, and physiological markers, proposes falsifiability conditions, and positions itself as a bridge between contemplative traditions and empirical science.
Ghanchi Manish Kumar (2026) studied this question.