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Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 48Date: June 26, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany presented one of the most profound teachings on the nature of the Self (Ātmā Svarūpam), using powerful analogies and addressing the universal human search for fulfillment. The Karṇa Analogy Acharya Tadany used the story of Karṇa from the Mahābhārata to illustrate …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 49Date: June 22, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the central topic of Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam (the oneness of the individual and the cosmic consciousness), using the powerful Sun-Mirror analogy and addressing the root cause of human suffering. The Sun-Mirror Analogy Original Consciousness (the Sun) = Brahman / Ātmā — eternal, unchanging, …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 47Date: June 19, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany presented one of the most fundamental teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā: the clear distinction between Ātmā (the true Self) and Anātmā (the not-self / body-mind complex), along with the revolutionary insight of Ātmā Jñānam (Self-knowledge) as the ultimate solution to …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 184Date: June 18, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on various forms of yajña (spiritual offering/discipline) and clarified important concepts related to traditional Vedic learning and advanced practices. Questions Before Class: Spiritual Practices and Education Acharya Tadany explained the difference between svādhyāya (memorization and recitation 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 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 219Date: June 2, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany focused on the importance of assimilating Vedāntic knowledge into one’s life and explained the progressive levels of understanding the nature of consciousness (ātmā). Assimilation of Knowledge True spiritual growth requires more than intellectual understanding. Acharya Tadany emphasized that one must …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 43Date: May 22, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany presented a clear and profound exposition on the nature of Ātmā (the eternal Self) according to the Bhagavad Gītā, while addressing important questions raised by Preksha. The Nature of Ātmā Acharya Tadany highlighted the fundamental characteristics of the Ātmā as …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 180Date: May 21, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany delved into the profound concept of yajñaḥ (spiritual offering) and highlighted jñāna yajñaḥ as the highest form of offering to the Lord. All Spiritual Practices as Yajñaḥ Acharya Tadany explained that every spiritual discipline is a form of yajñaḥ — …

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 …

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 …