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॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … by Acharya Tadany Class 139, Oct 7, 2026. Summary Acharya Tadany began the formal teaching by chanting the opening prayers and then introduced verse 135 from Vivekacūḍāmaṇi. He noted a small correction needed in the transliteration: “Avāstāsu” was missing the “Ukāra” in the third line. The verse reads: Prakṛti vikṛti bhinnāḥ Śuddhābodhasvarūpaḥ Sadāsadam aśeṣaṁ …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … By Acharya Tadany Class 138, Sept 30, 2026. Q&A before class Contemporary Social Discussion   Women’s Emotional Fulfillment and Duties Dipti raised a fundamental question about why women who perform their duties at home—caring for children, maintaining the household, and supporting their families—often experience unhappiness and unfulfillment despite doing their best. This question opened …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … By Acharya Tadany Class 137, Sept 23, 2026. Summary Ātmā as the Cosmic Illuminator Acharya Tadany explained that just as the sun (ākāśa ravivat) shines brightly in the sky above, Ātmā shines like the bright sun over our mental firmament. The key teaching is expressed in the phrase viśvam idam prakāśayati — Ātmā not …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi …By Acharya Tadany Class 136, Sept 16, 2026. Before Class Chanting of Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa Upaniṣad Ācārya Tadany chanted the complete Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa Upaniṣad at the beginning of class, explaining that this Upaniṣadic text presents Lord Gaṇeśa as Ātman or Brahman itself. He noted that he had been memorizing this text over the past couple of …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … By Acharya Tadany Class 135, Sept 9, 2026. Summary Introduction to Śloka 131 and the Nature of Ātmā Acharya Tadany began the class by introducing Śloka 131 from Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, which continues Śaṅkarācārya’s discussion on the nature of Ātmā (Ātma Svarūpam) that spans from verse 124 to verse 136. In this particular verse, Śaṅkarācārya beautifully …

॥ 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 …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ – … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … by Acharya Tadany, Aug 19, 2026. Summary The All-Pervading Ātmā Acharya Tadany explained the key verse: “Yasya sannidhimātreṇa dehendriyamanodhiyaḥ vartante prīritā iva” — meaning that because of the mere presence (sannidhi) of the all-pervading Ātmā, all the inert organs (body, sense organs, mind, and intellect) function as though activated by it. Organs and …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … Summary – Class 132 By Acharya Tadany, Aug 12, 2026. Summary The class began with Acharya Tadany addressing technical disconnection issues that had occurred during Vivekacūḍāmaṇi classes, humorously attributing them to the “high energy levels” present when discussing such profound topics. This lighthearted moment set the stage for deep philosophical inquiry. Consciousness as Witness: …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ – … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … Summary – Class 131 For Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, by Acharya Tadany Aug 5, 2026. Summary śloka 128 of Vivekacūḍāmaṇi Ācārya Tadany began the class by reciting and introducing śloka 128 from Vivekacūḍāmaṇi: yena viśvam idaṃ vyāptaṃ yaṃ na vyāpnoti kiñcana ābhā-rūpam idaṃ sarvaṃ yam bhāntyanubhātyayam Ācārya Tadany noted that there are two possible readings in …

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 …