Vedānta

In this foundational and paradigm-shifting class, Acharya Tadany completed the exposition of anātmā (non-self) by reviewing its 11 subdivisions —  three bodies (sthūla, sūkṣma, kāraṇa),  three states of experience(jāgrat, svapna, suṣupti),  and five sheaths (pañca kośas: annamaya, prāṇamaya, manomaya, vijñānamaya, ānandamaya)  All material, made of gross or subtle elements, inherently inert (jaḍam / acetanam), and incapable of producing consciousness.  Acharya …

n this profoundly empathetic and existentially rich class, Acharya Tadany positioned Arjuna as the universal archetype of humanity — every person who, despite intelligence, skill, and worldly achievements, eventually faces deep inner suffering, confusion, and despair that no material success (wealth, power, fame) or even elevated spiritual positions (such as becoming Indra, king of heaven) can resolve, because these are …

In this thoughtful and liberating continuation on varṇadharma, Acharya Tadany explored the practical tension between jāti (birth/lineage, immutable and traditionally linked to family professions) and guṇa (personal qualities/character, fully malleable through conscious effort) when choosing a career (karma), presenting two equally valid approaches:  (1) following jāti — leveraging childhood training, family mentorship, established methods, economic stability, and social acceptance, though …

n this philosophically rigorous and intellectually exhilarating class on verse 109, Acharya Tadany guided students through Śaṅkarācārya’s masterful four-fold negation of māyā, revealing it as the greatest wonder (mahādbhutā) and utterly inexplicable (anirvacanīya-rūpā):  māyā is neither existent (sat) nor non-existent (asat), nor it appears as both;  neither different (bhinna) nor non-different (abhinnā) from Brahman, nor it appears as both;  neither …

In this profound and clarifying class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany centered the teaching on the essential practice of withdrawing the mind from anātmā (non-self), which he defined as three interconnected layers the external universe (all phenomena),  the physical body (sensations and form),  and the mind itself (thoughts, emotions, mental formations) With the ultimate goal of achieving cittaṁ viniyataṁ: a …

In this luminous and decisive class, Acharya Tadany revisited and deepened the moonlight analogy to establish five fundamental principles of consciousness, proving that the awareness we experience in the body is neither part, product, nor property of the body itself but an independent, non-material principle (caitanya) borrowed from ātmā.  Using the full moon (pūrṇimā) as a living illustration, Acharya Tadany …

In this deeply compassionate and psychologically insightful class, Acharya Tadany illuminated the Bhagavad Gītā as a practical manual especially tailored for active, responsible individuals — those with families, careers, social obligations, and emotional challenges — rather than solely for renunciates or contemplatives, emphasizing its power to manage emotional disturbances, navigate complex duties, and integrate spiritual wisdom with worldly engagement.  Acharya …

In this clarifying and deeply empowering continuation on the varṇa system, Acharya Tadany presented varṇadharma as the Gītā’s multifaceted framework for social harmony, growth, prosperity and spiritual evolution — not a rigid birth-based hierarchy but a dynamic lens that views society through three overlapping perspectives:  jāti (birth, immutable and equal in dignity, determined at birth and unchanging),  karma (profession/occupation, fluid …

In this philosophically intense class on verse 108 and the nature of māyā, Acharya Tadany continued the exploration of kāraṇa śarīram (causal body) – the third and final aspect of anātmā (non-self) in the śarīra-trayam — by detailing its four essential names:  avyaktam (unmanifest, seed form),  śaktiḥ (power, dependent potential to manifest the universe),  avidyā (that which lacks independent existence, …

In this clear and progressive class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany provided a detailed, step-by-step explanation of the three inner stages of meditation (antaraṅga sādhana) as taught in Patañjali’s Ashtaṅga Yoga and reflected in the Bhagavad Gītā:  dhāraṇā (concentration) — the foundational effort to fix the mind on a single chosen object (iṣṭa deity or spiritual concept), requiring repeated redirection …