metadata
language:
- en
license: cc-by-nc-4.0
tags:
- hinduism
- spirituality
- qna
- rag
- chatbot
- iskcon
datasets:
- MeWan2808/isckonDataset
task_categories:
- text-generation
- question-answering
pretty_name: ISKCON Q&A Dataset — Chaitanya Guru Wisdom Corpus
size_categories:
- n<1K
🕉️ ISKCON Q&A Dataset — Chaitanya Guru Wisdom Corpus
📖 Overview
To enhance spiritual accessibility and preserve Guru wisdom, this dataset has been curated as part of a service learning initiative focused on the teachings and Q&A sessions of the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) tradition.
The dataset contains transcribed and preprocessed audio recordings of Chaitanya Guru’s Q&A sessions, prepared for downstream Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications such as chatbots and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.
🎯 Purpose
The primary objective of this dataset is to:
- Develop an intelligent chatbot trained on ISKCON Q&A transcripts, leveraging modern NLP and RAG architectures.
- Transcribe, preprocess, and organize religious discussions into a structured corpus for efficient knowledge retrieval.
- Enable models to answer Hinduism-related questions with accuracy, depth, and contextual alignment to scriptural teachings.
- Preserve spiritual knowledge and make it easily accessible to devotees, learners, and researchers worldwide.
📂 Dataset Structure
Each record in the dataset typically includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
question |
The original question asked to Chaitanya Guru |
answer |
The corresponding spiritual response or explanation |
topic |
Thematic category (e.g., Karma, Bhakti, Scriptures, Life Guidance) |
source |
Audio file name or transcript ID |
timestamp |
Position in the original recording |
⚙️ Data Preparation
- Audio Transcription: Speech-to-text processing of recorded sessions.
- Text Cleaning: Removal of filler words, pauses, and redundant repetitions.
- Segmentation: Mapping each Q&A pair with timestamps.
- Metadata Tagging: Assigning topics and references for efficient retrieval.
💡 Recommended Use
- Fine-tuning RAG pipelines for domain-aware Q&A.
- Training contextual dialogue systems in the domain of Hindu philosophy.
- Conducting linguistic or thematic analysis of spiritual discourse.
- Supporting educational or devotional applications.
⚠️ Ethical & Usage Notes
- This dataset is intended solely for educational and spiritual research purposes.
- Respect the sanctity of the content — do not use it for commercial or inappropriate contexts.
- Proper attribution to ISKCON and Chaitanya Guru should be maintained in any derivative work.