.          INTRODUCTION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO VEDAS- FOR THE  FIRST TIME

1. Dr.RVSS Avadhanulu introduced Computer technology to the Vedas for the first time and demonstrated the same at the National Vedic Conference, Tirupati in 1992,.

2. This attracted the attention of the entire Vedic Community including Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India, who inaugurated the Conference.

3. The unique technique introduced by Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu opened up a whole new world and a new trend, which is now followed by several Vedic Scientists throughout the globe.

II.        PRESERVING VEDIC TEXTS IN COMPUTERS- FOR THE FIRST TIME

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu tookup a unique project to put all Vedic texts in computer media for their eternal preservation. The first set of Vedic floppy discs for Yajurveda (Taittiriya Sakha) were presented to Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India, 1995

III.       PRESERVING RARE VEDIC CHANTINGS IN COMPUTERS- FOR THE FIRST TIME

1.  The Vedic chantings of the Pandits are recorded in the computers and are preserved on CDs. The modes of chanting include: 
               -    Samhita

So far, first three adhyayas of Rigveda with all 11 different modes of Chantings are recorded.  For the remaining portion of all the 8 ashtakas , recording of Samhita, Pada, and Krama, are completed. Recordings of Danda and Jata are in progress.

IV.       DESIGN OF MULTIMEDIA CD ROMs FOR VEDAS- FOR THE FIRST TIME

1.   Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu took UP an exciting project of designing the Multimedia CD ROMs for Vedas.This allows       simultaneously:

                        - Display of original mantra text in Devanagari with Swara symbols
                        - Display of Telugu/Hindi translations of the mantra
                        - Display of English translation of the mantra
                        - Display of a graphics drawn for the mantras
                        - Display of encyclopaedia information if the Mantra available, like
                        - Identification code
                        - Rishi
                        - Devata
                        - Chandas
                        - Kamya
                        - Alamkara
                        - Modern subject like physics and chemistry to which the mantra appears to be related.
                        - Names of the authors for translation
2.   The multimedia work related to the following is completed:

       - Rigveda- first three adhyayas of the first Ashtaka of (Sakala branch) The        
       - Yajurveda-3 Adhyayas of first prapathaka (taittiriya sakha)
       - ShriRudram - Namakam, Chamakam, Purusha Suktam, Manyu Suktam, Mantra Pushpam and Laghunyasam
       - Medicine in Vedas – Version 1 –(diseases, treatment & herbal plants)
                       
3. The first batch of 23 CD ROMs were released by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India, on 14 the April, 2000.The second batch of 15 CD ROMs were released by H.H. Swami Tejomayananda, President of Chinmaya Mission, World wide, on 14th Sept’2000.

V         FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN “VEDIC MIMAMSA”           

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu established  for the first time that Mimamsa Sastra  has lot of information useful for computer science. He discovered that the approach of computer compilers in translating the statements of computer languages is found to closely follow the approach of Mimamsa sastra. He also observed that certain aspects, which are well established in Mimamsa are not yet implemented in computers. Describing all his research findings, Dr.Avadhanulu has written a book titled “VEDAS AND COMPUTERS – Concepts of Computer Compilers in Vedic Mimamsa”.

VI        FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH  IN “VEDIC SCIENCES”

Dr.RVSS Avadhanulu discovered several Vedic mantras which  are related to modern sciences like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Space Science, Solar Systems and Microbiology. He also observed that many mantras have perfect correlation with modern scientific principles, while a few of them have near identical concepts.

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu has brought out all those research findings in the book titled “Science and Technology in Vedas and Sastras”.

VII      FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH – FOR COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING INDIAN LANGUAGES

1.  Till 1975, the computers were having English as the only medium for data entry and information retrieval.

 2.  Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu and his team introduced Computer   Communication with Indian languages for the first time, by designing       and developing Telugu FORTRAN and Devanagari FORTRAN compilers in 1976.

The Official Language committee of Parliament of India appreciated this achievement and encouraged further, because of which it has become possible to have all communications in computers using Indian languages.

This paved the way subsequently for design of Vedic Database in Computer Systems.  

VIII     PROPAGATING VEDIC KNOWLEDGE -THROUGH COMPUTERS

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu has uniquely contributed for the propagation of  Vedic knowledge and Sanskrit using the powerful medium of Internet  facility of computers.

The following Websites are created for accessing the Vedic information  and for learning Sanskrit by the Internet users:.                     www.shrivedabharathi.org

                  The website www.shrivedabharathi.org was inaugurated by Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India, on 14th April, 2000.

IX        PROPAGATING VEDIC KNOWLEDGE -THROUGH PRESS & ELECTRONIC MEDIA
            Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu has been spreading the message of Vedas utilizing the mass media, viz. Television, Radio and Press. His talks are covered under repeat programmes on several channels.  

X        PROPAGATING VEDIC KNOWLEDGE -THROUGH PUBLICATIONS

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu published several articles on Scientific aspects of Vedas in various journals of international repute.

In addition Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu has been encouraging other talented writers for bringing out books on Vedic Sciences.  The books ‘Vaidika Chandas’, and ‘Enchanting Echoes’ published by Shri Veda Bharathi belong to that category.

XI        PROPAGATING VEDIC KNOWLEDGE- THROUGH DEMO –  LECTURES
1.  For creating interesting among the public on the subject of Vedas, Dr.RVSS Avadhanulu has been delivering lectures at various Institutions through out the country.

ORGANISED WORLD VEDIC CONFERENCE

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu organised a World Vedic Conference at Hyderabad in 1994 with participants from several countries like USA,  UK, Italy and Nepal.

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu participated in a World Vedic Conference at New Delhi, 1998. He demonstrated the Vedas in Computers.

Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu participated in organizing an International Vedic Conference at Srisailam in 2001.

XIII.    ORGANISED WORKSHOPS ON VEDIC MATHEMATICS:
With a view to propagate the Vedic knowledge among the students and youth, Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu conducted several workshops on Vedic  mathematics at several colleges and Institutions including Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad. 

XIV.    ESTABLISHED “SHRI VEDA BHARATHI” – A TORCH BEARER FOR POSTERITY
           In view of the fast changes occurring in technology, Dr. RVSSAvadhanulu visualised the need for institutionalization of the activity of adopting the latest    technologies to Vedas, on a continuous basis.Accordingly Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu established SHRI VEDA BHARATHI, a Public Charitable Trust, at Hyderabad in 1994,exclusively for this purpose.

XV.      DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN VEDIC SCIENCES
           Sri RVSS Avadhanulu is declared qualified for the award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D). His thesis  was on the topic of  “Aspects of Science and Technology in Vedas and Sastras”, submitted through the Department of Sanskrit. 

XVI.    PATENT RIGHTS  ON VEDIC SOFTWARE AWARDED
           The Patent Office of Government of India, Chennai Branch, Dr. RVSS Avadhanulu is awarded the patent/ intellectual property  on “DESIGN OF COMPUTERISED MULTILINGUALMULTIMEDIA VEDIC DATABASE”, with retrospective effect from March, 2000.

XVII.    AWARD FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
           In recognition of the services of Dr.Avadhanulu to Sanskrit in general, and to Vedas in particular,  he was honoured by Government of India in 2003 with the coveted award of “Samskrit Mitra”.