An Evening With Swami Vidyadhishananda: How Plant-Based Diets Fueled the Rise of Early Civilizations

In this talk, Vedic monk Swami Vidyadhishananda explores a pivotal moment in human history: the rise of organized civilizations and the birth of structured languages. He will pose a fascinating question — did the shift toward plant-based diets fuel the remarkable growth of language and society that set Homo sapiens apart? Drawing on available evidence, His Holiness will share insights that point to Asia, particularly northwestern India, as a cradle of Indo-European linguistic and cultural heritage.