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Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 54Date: July 27, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the exploration of Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam while addressing cosmological and pedagogical foundations of Vedānta. Q&A Before Class: The Fourteen Planes of Existence Acharya Tadany introduced the Caturdaśa Lokas — the fourteen planes of existence: Bhūloka — The earthly plane of human experience. Higher …

Tomorrow, as we celebrate Guru pūrṇimā, it is a beautiful time to reflect on what the “Guru” truly represents in our lives. In our Vedānta tradition, a Guru is not merely an external teacher, the very word itself reveals its purpose: Gu means the darkness of ignorance, and Ru means the remover. So, the Guru is the light that dispels avidyā …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 189Date: July 23, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on yajña (spiritual disciplines), emphasizing the distinction between action-based and knowledge-based practices. Q&A Before Class: The Nature of the Subtle Body Dipti asked whether the subtle body (sūkṣma śarīram) remains constant or changes like the physical body. …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 53Date: July 20, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the central topic of Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam (the oneness of the individual and God), deepening the understanding of the three components and addressing important student questions. Q&A Before Class: The Desire to End Cyclic Existence Sophie asked whether it is wrong to not …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 187Date: July 9, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on yajña (spiritual disciplines) and addressed important questions regarding karma and rebirth. Understanding Yajña Acharya Tadany clarified that yajña means any spiritual discipline or sacred act performed with the right intention. For an action to qualify as …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 120Date: May 20, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the exploration of the qualities of sattva, detailing the three stages of sattvic consciousness and offering profound insights into the true nature of mokṣa (liberation) and self-knowledge. Three Stages of Sattvic Consciousness Malinā Sattvam (Impure Sattva)The person pursues dharma (righteousness) and artha (security/wealth) …

By Acharya TadanyPune, 5 April 2026. Saṁsāra, the endless cycle of becoming, striving, and suffering, is not an external imposition upon us, it is an inner construction, quietly unfolding within our own understanding.At its very root lies āvaraṇa śaktiḥ, the veiling power of ignorance. It does not destroy reality, it simply hides it and, consequently, the true nature of the …

In this foundational and profoundly liberating class, Acharya Tadany identified self-ignorance (ātmā ajñāna) — not knowing one’s true nature as pure consciousness (ātmā) — as the root cause of all human suffering, confusion, grief, and problems, emphasizing that the Bhagavad Gītā’s central, unifying theme is self-knowledge (ātmā vidyā), a direct revelation rather than mystical tales.  Acharya Tadany explained that supporting …

n this profoundly empathetic and existentially rich class, Acharya Tadany positioned Arjuna as the universal archetype of humanity — every person who, despite intelligence, skill, and worldly achievements, eventually faces deep inner suffering, confusion, and despair that no material success (wealth, power, fame) or even elevated spiritual positions (such as becoming Indra, king of heaven) can resolve, because these are …

In this clarifying and deeply empowering continuation on the varṇa system, Acharya Tadany presented varṇadharma as the Gītā’s multifaceted framework for social harmony, growth, prosperity and spiritual evolution — not a rigid birth-based hierarchy but a dynamic lens that views society through three overlapping perspectives:  jāti (birth, immutable and equal in dignity, determined at birth and unchanging),  karma (profession/occupation, fluid …