Vedānta

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 …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 49Date: July 3, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on the nature of the Self (Ātmā Svarūpam), exploring Krishna’s three-level approach to teaching and the importance of ethical principles in spiritual life. Ātmā and the Physical Body Krishna teaches the fundamental distinction between the eternal Ātmā …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 186Date: July 2, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on the twelve yajñas (spiritual disciplines), with special focus on the final one: Āhāra Niyama Yajña (the discipline of regulated eating). The Twelve Yajñas Acharya Tadany reviewed the twelve spiritual offerings outlined in the Bhagavad Gītā, each …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 126Date: July 1, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the analysis of anātmā (the not-self) through śloka 122, presenting Śaṅkarācārya’s systematic framework and addressing the Sāṅkhya philosophical background. The 24 Tattvās (Sāṅkhya Framework) Śaṅkarācārya adopts the Sāṅkhya system of 24 principles (caturviṃśati tattvāni) with important Vedāntic modifications: Māyā (also called Mūla-Prakṛti, Avyakta, …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 223Date: June 30, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany addressed the common obstacles faced during Vedāntic meditation and clarified the role of spiritual qualifications (sādhana catuṣṭaya) in overcoming them. The Four Main Obstacles to Meditation Acharya Tadany detailed four primary obstacles (vighnas) that practitioners commonly encounter: Laya — Dullness …

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 …

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 …