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