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Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 220Date: June 10, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany explored the different levels of Bhaktiḥ (devotion) and addressed a deep philosophical question about the apparent divisions in spiritual understanding. Levels of Bhakti (Devotion) Lower / Initial Forms of Bhakti: Worship of God with specific form and attributes Devotion directed toward …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 47Date: June 8, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the fourth major topic of Tattva Bodha: Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam — the oneness of the individual consciousness and the universal consciousness. Review of the Four Topics of Tattva Bodha Qualifications for Vedānta study (sādhana-catuṣṭayam) Analysis of the Individual (vyaṣṭi vicāra) – the three …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 46Date: June 1, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany addressed a deeply practical question from a student and then introduced one of the most important topics in Vedānta: the nature of Jīva (individual consciousness) and Īśvara (universal consciousness). Question Before Class: Seeing the Self in Difficult People A student asked how one …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 44Date: May 31, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany offered a deep exploration of the nature of consciousness (ātmā) and shared practical wisdom on how this understanding can transform everyday relationships, particularly with parents. The Nature of Consciousness Acharya Tadany explained the fundamental characteristics of the Self as taught …

Acharya Tadany.Response to a reader’s question.Ubersee, May 6, 2026. Addictions, whether to drugs, alcohol, social media, power, or anything else, do not merely affect the body; they silently reshape the mind, distorting perception and weakening discernment. Little by little, what was once clear, right and wrong, appropriate and inappropriate, gentle and aggressive, becomes blurred, confused, and distant. In such a …

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 …

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 …