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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 …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 185Date: June 25, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the discussion on Kuṇḍalinī Śakti and prāṇāyāma, clarifying their role in spiritual preparation and their limitations in relation to ultimate liberation. Kuṇḍalinī Śakti Acharya Tadany explained that Kuṇḍalinī Śakti is the primordial spiritual energy that operates at multiple levels: …

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 222Date: June 23, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the exploration of Dhyāna Yoga (the Yoga of Meditation), focusing on the practical challenges of meditation and the methods to overcome them. Managing Negative Emotions Acharya Tadany stressed that suppressing anger and other negative emotions is harmful, as it …

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 …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 124Date: June 17, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the analysis of suṣupti avasthā (deep sleep state) from śloka 121 and brought the long discussion on anātmā (not-self) to a powerful conclusion. Deep Sleep State (Suṣupti Avasthā) In deep sleep: The intellect (buddhi) remains in bīja rūpam (seed form). All cognitive functions …

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 …

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 …