Thursday , 15 January 2026
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Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 6, Class 200

In this comprehensive and deeply practical class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany illuminated Krishna’s timeless teaching on moderation (yukta or madhya mārga) in verse 6.16–17 as the indispensable foundation for successful meditation and spiritual liberation, emphasizing that extremes in eating, recreation, work, and sleep—whether overindulgence or deprivation—destroy both physical health and mental clarity, preventing the steady focus required for true yoga. 

He exposed the modern crises of compulsive consumption (social media addiction, instant gratification via delivery apps, processed foods engineered for overeating) and workaholism, contrasting them with ancient wisdom that calls for deliberate, balanced living

Eat mindfully leaving one-quarter of the stomach empty, enjoy recreation as a flavorful “pickle” that enhances but never replaces the main meal of life, work purposefully without sacrificing family or spiritual time, and sleep just enough (typically 7–8 hours) to remain alert for practice. 

Acharya Tadany introduced the aghamarṣaṇa sūkta recited during ritual bathing as a powerful tool for cleansing physical, emotional, and karmic impurities, underscoring that external disciplines (bahiraṅga sādhanāni) create the stable conditions needed for internal transformation (antaraṅga sādhanāni). 

The class concluded with the liberating insight that moderation is not restriction but true freedom—the only sustainable path that destroys sorrow (dukhaha), qualifies the mind for meditation, and ultimately leads to lasting peace (nitya-śānti) in a world that relentlessly pushes extremes.

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