Shiva and Human Dignity in Artificial Intelligence: A Post-Humanistic approach

This paper explores how the ethical and philosophical principles guiding Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be grounded in the spiritual and moral framework of Shivas humanism. Drawing from the Siva Purana (trans. Shastri, 1970) and the humanistic philosophies of Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda, and Deendayal Upadhyaya, the study examines how consciousness, compassion, and detachment - core tenets of Sivas persona - can serve as ethical anchors in the age of intelligent machines. Modern AI ethics emphasizes fairness, transparency, accountability, and human autonomy, yet often lacks a cohesive philosophical anthropology to define what it means to act, know, and value. By integrating Shivas vision of divine-human unity with Integral Humanism, the paper proposes a spiritually informed model of ethical intelligence rooted in awareness, universal compassion, and moral equilibrium. Through this framework, AI is re-conceptualized not merely as a technological tool but as a moral extension of human consciousness, capable of reflecting dharmic values that sustain collective welfare and ecological harmony. Shivas acts exemplify compassionate rationality that transcends rigid utilitarianism. This study argues that grounding AI development in Shivas humanism transforms algorithmic governance from procedural compliance into reflective moral action, ensuring that artificial systems uphold dignity, justice, and spiritual evolution. By aligning technological progress with the cosmic ethics of interconnectedness and balance, the paper concludes that Shivas humanism offers a transformative paradigm for reuniting intelligence and empathy in the digital age.