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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 …

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 …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 52Date: July 13, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam, deepening the understanding of consciousness and the distinction between the Self and the not-self. The Nature of Consciousness Acharya Tadany presented a clear framework for understanding consciousness through three aspects: Original Consciousness (Caitanya) — The fundamental, unchanging …

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 …

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, …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 48Date: June 15, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the fourth major topic — Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam — presenting a clear framework of the different levels of consciousness and the nature of the universe as an ordered cosmos. Three Levels of Consciousness Acharya Tadany introduced the following terminology: Original Consciousness (OC): The …

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 …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 45Date: May 25, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the analysis of the individual (vyaṣṭi vicāraḥ), explaining the formation of the physical body through the five gross elements and introducing key concepts about the three bodies, the fourteen planes of existence, and the nature of Consciousness. Pañca Sthūla Bhūtāni – The …