PhD candidate, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia
Initiate, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg PA
abhyudayamandal@gmail.com
MA, Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Abhyudaya is a practitioner of the Hindu tradition of Advaita (non-dual) Vedānta. As an extension of his practice, he is pursuing a PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. He works on the philosophy and intellectual history of Hinduism. In particular, he is interested in the intersection of Vedānta, bhakti, and caste, both in the premodern and contemporary periods. His secondary area of specialization is Yogācāra Buddhism. Through all this, Abhyudaya seeks to embody Advaita.
Recommended Readings
Neema Majmudar & Surya Tahora. Living the Vision of Oneness: Exploring Realities and Growing as an Individual. Discover Vedanta Publications, 2012. Application of the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā for personal transformation while pursuing liberation.
Swami Dayananda Sarasvati. The Value of Values. Arsha Vidya Research Publication, 2007. Long essay on the fundamental ethical practices required for a practitioner; based on the Bhagavad-gītā.
Swami Tattvavidananda Sarasvati. Nididhyaasanam. Brahma Vidya Kuteer, 2021. Guided meditations based on the Kaṭha-upaniṣad.
Swami Tattvavidananda Sarasvati. Prātassmaraṇa Stotram. Brahma Vidya Kuteer, 2018. Explanation of a hymn, traditionally attributed to Śaṃkara, which should be contemplated in the morning.
Swami Tattvavidananda Sarasvati. Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stotram. D.K. PrintWorld, 2004. Commentary on a hymn, traditionally attributed to Śaṃkara, which reveals the highest vision.