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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 2, Class 38

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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 38 Summary Ātmā vs. Anātmā: Satyam and Mithyā – The Foundation of Vedānta Acharya Tadany | April 3, 2025 In this foundational and clarifying class, Acharya Tadany addressed a deep student question about why we forget our true nature and keep returning to the cycle of birth and death. He then laid out the …

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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 2, Class 37

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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 37 Summary Satyam & Mithyā: The Foundational Distinction of Vedānta Acharya Tadany | March 27, 2025 In this deeply foundational class, Acharya Tadany introduced one of the most important technical verses in the entire Bhagavad Gītā (2.16), using it as the gateway to the core ontological framework of Vedānta: the distinction between Satyam (real, …

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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 2, Class 36

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 36 Summary Krishna’s Three Levels of Argument & The Path of Viveka Acharya Tadany | March 20, 2025 In this profound session on Sāṅkhya Yoga, Acharya Tadany unfolded how Krishna addresses Arjuna’s crisis through three integrated levels of reasoning — all ultimately leading to the same action: fight the war with wisdom and equanimity.Krishna’s …

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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 4, Class 173

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 – Class 173 Summary The Dual Nature of Self: Ātmā & Ahaṅkāra Acharya Tadany | March 19, 2026 In this illuminating session on Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga, Acharya Tadany clarified the fundamental duality at the heart of human experience and the path to liberation.The Two Aspects of Self | Aspect          | Ātmā (Higher Self)                          | Ahaṅkāra …

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Class 113, vivekacūḍāmaṇi

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Class 113 Summary The Three Guṇas: Tamo & Rajo – Veiling & Projecting Powers Acharya Tadany | March 18, 2026 In this pivotal class on Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, Śaṅkarācārya transitions from rajo guṇa to tamo guṇa, revealing how these two forces collaborate to sustain saṃsāra (the cycle of worldly existence and suffering).Rajo Guṇa – Vikṣepa Śakti (Projecting Power) – Rajo …

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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 2, Class 35

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Managing Reactivity, Guilt, and the Root of SufferingAcharya Tadany | March 13, 2025In this deeply compassionate and practical session on Chapter 2 (Sāṅkhya Yoga), Acharya Tadany addressed two student inquiries that bridge everyday emotional challenges with profound Vedāntic insight.1. Managing Emotional Reactions & GuiltA student asked how to handle reactive tendencies and the guilt that follows. Acharya’s guidance was gentle …

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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 4, Class 172

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The Ever-Actionless Nature of Ātmā Acharya Tadany | March 12, 2026 Opening with a discussion on dharma as relative and context-dependent (not absolute), Acharya Tadany emphasized prioritizing dharma over personal likes/dislikes, using the practical example of meat-eating in the Himalayas to illustrate circumstance-based judgment. The core teaching then unfolded the profound nature of ātmā as the ever-actionless, all-pervasive consciousness principle. …

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Class 37, Tattva Bodha

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In this illuminating class, Acharya Tadany first addressed a student’s heartfelt question about staying grounded amid chaos: emotional reactions are natural and human, even enlightened beings respond to dharma-adharma with empathy and appropriate action, without spiritual perfectionism or self-judgment.  The goal is gradual progress through karma yoga and viveka: reactions may arise strongly but lessen in intensity and duration over …

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The Five Fundamental Principles of ātmā (the Consciousness Principle). Expanded.

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Based on pūjya svāmī Paramarthānandaji’s teachings.By Acharya Tadany These five principles form a complete philosophical framework that addresses the most fundamental questions about consciousness (ātmā) and its relationship to the body. Let me explore each principle and their interconnections: Principle 1: Consciousness is NOT a Part, Product, or Property of the BodyThis principle directly challenges materialist assumptions:a) It is not …

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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 2, Class 34

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In this illuminating Acharya Tadany explored profound questions from students while unfolding Krishna’s core teaching on the nature of ātmā (the eternal Self), addressing reincarnation, karma, ambition, fear, acceptance, and the transformative realization of our true identity.Student Questions & GuidanceReincarnation & Past Connections — The Vedas affirm rebirth governed by karma, but specifics like reuniting with past-life family/partners fall outside …

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