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॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 134, Aug 19, 2026. Q&A before class Dipti’s Question on Māyā, Mithyā, and Ātmā Dipti raised a fundamental question about the nature of reality, asking what constitutes the real essence of the human body beyond its physical elements. She inquired about the relationship between Māyā (dependent existence), Mithyā …

॥ तत्त्व बोध ॥ … Tattva Bodha …By Acharya Tadany AI Summary – Class 58, Aug 24, 2025 Summary Benefits of Self-Knowledge Acharya Tadany began the main teaching by reading from the Tattva Bodha text in Sanskrit, including the opening invocation and the verse defining Jīvan Mukti. He explained that the benefits of Ātma Jñāna (self-knowledge) in Vedānta are broadly …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ … Bhagavad Gītā … by Acharya Tadany Chapter 2, Summary – Class 56 Aug 21, 2025. Summary Understanding Karma Yoga   Definition and Core Principles Karma yoga is the practice of performing actions with the clear and conscious intention of achieving inner growth and spiritual development. Unlike ordinary actions focused solely on external results, karma yoga …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ … Bhagavad Gītā … Chapter 4, Summary – Class 192, by Acharya Tadany Aug 13, 2026. Q&A before class Recommendation: Master Chapter 2 First Acharya Tadany strongly recommended that Dipti focus on memorizing the entire second chapter before advancing to Chapter 4. He emphasized that Chapter 2 serves as the foundational core of the Bhagavad Gītā, …

॥ तत्त्व बोध ॥ – … Tattva Bodha … By Acharya Tadany Class 56, Aug 10, 2025 Summary The Dual Nature of Īśvara: Saguṇa and Nirguṇa Brahman Acharya Tadany began the philosophical teaching by reading from Tattva Bodha: “Sarvajñatva-ādi-viśiṣṭa Īśvaraḥ tattva-dharmācāra-tathā. Upādhi-śūnyaṁ śuddha-caitanyaṁ tattva-lakṣyārtha.“ He explained that Īśvara (God) has both an empirical meaning and an absolute meaning, similar to …

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 …