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VCD Research & Development

Visualization Worship

Course Title: 222.453 Research & Development


Assignment Title: The Brief
Tutor: Tanya Marriot

Brief:
To find an experiencial design solution to enhance devotional practice of
Hinduism.

Introduction:
BHAKTIYOGA (loving devotion), is the name of the most recommended
form of devotion to God in Hinduism. The most signicant practice within
Bhakti is Rupadhyana, MENTAL VISUALISATION of the divine names,
forms, attributes, pastimes and associates of the Supreme Lord leading
to the deepest states of meditation. A survey conducted within the Hindu
communities of Wellington showed that devotees have most difficulty in
connecting and visualizing God (Graph 1), and reaching the seventh, eighth
and nineth forms of devotion in Bhaktiyoga (Diagram 2). The problem is due
to the devotees lack of knowledge of Bhaktiyoga – specifically Rupadhyana
which assists all nine levels of devotion and leads to higher states of devotion.
Graph 1

Aim:
To find a design solution to enhance devotional practice of Hinduism by using
experiential design to educate devotees about Rupadhyana - visualization
and enhance the practice of Hinduism. The solution should also teach
key characteristics of Bhaktiyoga, such as the third one in Diagram 1 –
considering God to be your beloved, son, friend, master and king, so that
devotees can strengthen their loving connection, and achieve their ultimate
aim of life, attaining eternal Divine Bliss - God.

Key words: God, Hinduism, Devotional Practice, Values, Emotive


Connection, Experience Generation.

Method and Processes:


1. Understand the users (needs, tasks, environment).
2. Maintain an effective design process (have a well thought
out process that addresses various project concerns and include
user involvement, iteration, and multidisciplinary collaboration).
3. Fulfill the Projects Need (make sure the solution meets the
recognized need, and makes a social and environmental
contribution).
4. Ensure Leanability and Usability (make sure the solution Diagram 1
communicates its purpose).
5. Make the solution Appropriate (the solution must solve the problem
at the right level, with a good fit to social, cultural, economic and
technical factors).
6. Ensure it has pleasnig Aesthetics (make the solution pleasing and
sensually satisfying with cohesive designe anc continuity accross
interaction, information, visual, and industrial design).
7. Consider Mutability (make the solution adaptable to individual
needs and needs over time).
8. Consider Manageable (create a systematic view of the solution
thinking about how it may be installed and maintained).

Intended outcome:
The design solution should be engaging, attractive, immersive & evoke loving
emotions to increase the emotive connection felt by the Hindu devotees
when experiencing it. It should also inroduce and aid the practice of mental
visualisation of the Hindu Gods. Through the experience the devotee should
also be able to learn the main characteristics of Bhaktiyoga (Diagram 1).

Diagram 2

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