Vedānta

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 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 183Date: June 11, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching on yajña (spiritual disciplines), with special focus on Tapas and Svādhyāya, while addressing practical questions about attention, concentration, and the integration of spiritual practice. Questions Before Class: Attention and Meditation Acharya Tadany clarified that while modern attention …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 123Date: June 11, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the explanation of suṣupti avasthā (deep sleep state) from śloka 121 and gave a detailed exposition on the six pramāṇas (means of knowledge) in Vedānta. The Six Pramāṇas (Means of Knowledge) Acharya Tadany explained that a pramāṇa is an instrument that produces clear, …

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 …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 45Date: June 5, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany focused on one of the most practical and liberating teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā: the wisdom of accepting choiceless situations in life. Understanding Choiceless Situations Acharya Tadany explained that the majority of life circumstances are beyond our control: The past (already …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 182Date: June 6, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany clarified important questions about deep sleep and the witness consciousness, then presented Krishna’s teaching on the twelve forms of yajña (spiritual disciplines). Questions Before Class: Deep Sleep and the Witness Acharya Tadany explained the three states of experience: Jagrat (Waking): Engagement …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 122Date: June 4, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany explained the state of Paramātmā Niṣṭa (establishment in the Supreme Self), the nature of a jīvanmukta, and introduced the concept of the kāraṇa śarīram (causal body). Paramātmā Niṣṭa – Establishment in the Supreme Self Paramātmā Niṣṭa means being firmly established in one’s true nature. …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 219Date: June 2, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany focused on the importance of assimilating Vedāntic knowledge into one’s life and explained the progressive levels of understanding the nature of consciousness (ātmā). Assimilation of Knowledge True spiritual growth requires more than intellectual understanding. Acharya Tadany emphasized that one must …

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 …