"Dr. Varun Khanna is an exceptional teacher! He has the ability to take texts and concepts that can be cryptic and challenging and explain them in ways that are engaging, enjoyable and understandable. I can't recommend the Upaniṣads courses enough!"

- Angela H., Holly Springs, North Carolina

“Varun Khanna is the finest professor I have encountered during five decades of academic life. In the Upanishads course, he offered a unique experience of learning and vision. As we look
forward to more courses in the future, I am grateful for our texts and our zoom recordings as
channels for further contemplation and enhanced perception.” 

- Martha B., Retired professor of French Language and Literature, Florida

"While Dr. Varun Khanna makes reading the Upaniṣads fun and lighthearted, the depth of his insight is self-evident. He unlocks the all-important nuances that would have been impossible to glean on one’s own. His passion and enthusiasm is infectious. I find myself meditating on the readings and class discussions long afterwards. These ancient texts offer, dare I say, a fresh ‘new’ perspective on life. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this experience!"

- Atri R., Vancouver, Canada

"GRAZIE Dr. Varun Khanna, for your art in communicating to us the complexity of the Sanskrit language in the Upanisads, giving us a completely different frame of mind from what we have formed in our "modern" linear languages . A unique invaluable "teaching" in which we were the Upanisad, sitting close to knowledge powered by you. GRAZIE."

- Tite T., MA. in Yoga Studies, Northern Italy

"It's important for a teacher to cultivate a respectful classroom environment where people are not afraid to ask questions; Dr. Khanna excelled in this."

- Marc-Cristobal G., Professional Hermit, Raleigh, NC

"This course opened up the mysterious Upanishads like a box of jewels, with Dr Khanna's wonderfully clear explanations and elegantly light touch, what before seemed intimidating now feels accessible, inspiring, and relevant to daily life."

- Ema S., Glasgow, Scotland

"A unique course that allows you to get in touch with such difficult texts as the Upanishad. Before taking this
course, I found them absolutely incomprehensible. Dr. Varun definitely shed light and opened up a path that I intend to follow."

- Valentina N., translator, yoga instructor, Bologna

"Dr. Varun Khanna brought the Upanishads to life by his oratory, skillful and detailed exposition of the original text from Sanskrit to English and sharing his informed and open mind in eliciting and answering questions. In each lesson he brought to students the wonder and joy of becoming a part of literature produced so far away in space and time."

- Vivek K., CEO, Volaris Capital Management

"I can't praise Dr. Khanna enough, and I can't wait until he ages and becomes even more
effective! It is so rare to have the opportunity to hear expositions on texts from those who
clearly understand the content. When translating content which pertains to the spiritual
dimension of experience, the translator is forced to understand the content through his
particular religious lens, as well as from his particular position within the spiritual process.
Varun is not dependent on the judeo-christian view, which is insufficient to understand this
material. Varun is not dependent on the western philosophical tradition, which is insufficient to
understand these texts. Varun, apparently, depends upon his own lived experience with the
reality that these texts are speaking of. He is processed, knowledgeable, and relatable. Thank
you Dr. Khanna, and congratulations!"

- Dallas van L., California