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Bridging the Ancient and Modern: A Comparative Study of Technological Narratives in Ashwin Sanghi’s The Krishna Key

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Ancient wisdom, The Krishna Key, Mythology, AI, Parallelism

Abstract

In the age where human capability and creativity is shaped by modern machines an interesting question emerges while sailing through the pages of history: Is it possible that our forefathers had far more advanced technological knowledge than we typically recognise? There is a fascinating intersection between ancient wisdom and modern advancements. This paper examines the parallels between Ancient technological knowledge and contemporary advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, agriculture, mathematics, engineering and medicine as seen through the eyes of the author Ashwin Sanghi’s lens with reference to his work, The Krishna Key. The use of archaeological symbols, Sanskrit texts and Modern innovations makes this work as a suitable reference text for furthering this article. This study explores whether ancient stories and historical documents contain complex concepts that predate modern discoveries by drawing inspiration from this fiction which blends Mythology and Science. The work challenges the idea that imagination and reality are distinct by examining the possibility that early civilizations developed from sophisticated knowledge systems through the analysis of mythological evidence, texts, and archaeological historical innovations. Modern Science is increasingly confirming the ancient knowledge of holistic healing demonstrated by medicine especially Ayurveda similar to modern computational methods and various other engineering achievements, architectural wonders and advanced agricultural techniques demonstrate problem solving abilities from different fields. Mythological allusions to mathematical discoveries highlight humanity’s never- ending quest for creativity and intelligence. By highlighting, mythology as a storehouse of hidden knowledge; Sanghi’s narrative style in The Krishna Key promote the reinterpretation of old tales as intellectual archives rather than folklore. This style investigates how these antiquated concepts can be reexamined to inform, new technologies using contemporary computational tools and AI. The writer’s style provides a historical framework for exploring the themes selectively by examining Krishna’s role in Mahabharata, as well as the excavations of various civilizations that attempts to prove that Krishna is not just a mythical character framed by history but a real person who lived five thousand years ago. By examining all these through the lens of recent advancements in technology we can better appreciate how ancient wisdom offer a more effective solution to modern problems, particularly in artificial intelligence, agriculture and holistic systems thinking.

How To Cite (APA)

N. Dhana Lakshmi & Dr M. Samundeeswari (January-2026). Bridging the Ancient and Modern: A Comparative Study of Technological Narratives in Ashwin Sanghi’s The Krishna Key. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 11(1), c116-c123. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2601220.pdf

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