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Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 53Date: July 31, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany explored Krishna’s three-pronged approach to guiding Arjuna and the central teaching of Samattvam (emotional balance). Krishna’s Three-Pronged Approach Krishna employed a comprehensive strategy to address Arjuna’s crisis from three complementary perspectives: Philosophical Perspective (Jñāna) — The eternal nature of the …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Class 130, by Acharya Tadany The Self-Evident Nature of Consciousness and the Hierarchy of Its Manifestation July 29, 2026 Q&A – Before Class: The Self-Evident Nature of Consciousness (Ātman) The session began with a question from Dipti, who asked what it means for the Self (ātman) to be “evident” in the waking state. Acharya Tadany explained that consciousness …

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 …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 50Date: July 10, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued exploring Krishna’s teachings, focusing on the distinction between Ātmā and Anātmā, and the ethical framework of dharma. Ātmā vs Anātmā Krishna teaches the fundamental distinction between the eternal Ātmā (the immortal soul) and the temporary physical body. The Ātmā …

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 …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 51Date: July 6, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the profound topic of Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam, reviewing the three components of the individual and the cosmic being, and emphasizing the shift from duality to non-duality. Sanskrit Pronunciation: The Five Places of Sound Production Before the main teaching, Acharya Tadany provided guidance on …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 50Date: June 22, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the fourth major topic — Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam — deepening the understanding of the relationship between the individual and the cosmic consciousness using the Sun-Mirror analogy and the Mahāvākya Tat Tvam Asi. The Sun-Mirror Analogy Original Consciousness (the Sun) = Brahman / Ātmā …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 125Date: June 24, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the detailed analysis of anātmā (the not-self) based on śloka 122 of the Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, providing a systematic and hierarchical framework for discriminating between the Self and everything that is not the Self. Hierarchical Framework of Anātmā Śaṅkarācārya presents a complete ontological map of …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 221Date: June 16, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany addressed practical ways to handle negative emotions and explored the nature of advanced spiritual practice and the highest form of Bhakti. Managing Negative Emotions Acharya Tadany emphasized that suppressing anger and negative emotions is harmful and can lead to unconscious …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 46Date: June 5, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany explored Krishna’s teachings on the nature of birth and death, the three bodies, and the continuity of existence through karma and the subtle body. The Nature of Birth and Death Acharya Tadany emphasized a central principle: nothing is truly created …