Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Class 113 Summary The Three Guṇas: Tamo & Rajo – Veiling & Projecting Powers Acharya Tadany | March 18, 2026 In this pivotal class on Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, Śaṅkarācārya transitions from rajo guṇa to tamo guṇa, revealing how these two forces collaborate to sustain saṃsāra (the cycle of worldly existence and suffering).Rajo Guṇa – Vikṣepa Śakti (Projecting Power) – Rajo …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 211 Summary The Seventh Definition of Samādhi & The Nature of Ānanda Acharya Tadany | March 17, 2026 Pre-Class: Ayurvedic Insights & Mental Balance Acharya Tadany explained pañcakarma’s role in purifying body and mind, with effects varying by guṇa predominance (sattva, rajas, tamas). For pitta-dominant individuals, cooling treatments help reduce restlessness, irritability, and racing …
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Tattva Bodha – Class 38 Summary From Vyaṣṭi (Individual) to Samaṣṭi (Cosmic Totality) Acharya Tadany | March 16, 2025 Opening with a practical student request on memorizing Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 verses 12–25, Acharya Tadany offered to record the traditional Vedāntic method: systematic, additive repetition of each pāda (quarter-verse) — 8 syllables per line — building progressively (first syllable 3×, …
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Managing Reactivity, Guilt, and the Root of SufferingAcharya Tadany | March 13, 2025In this deeply compassionate and practical session on Chapter 2 (Sāṅkhya Yoga), Acharya Tadany addressed two student inquiries that bridge everyday emotional challenges with profound Vedāntic insight.1. Managing Emotional Reactions & GuiltA student asked how to handle reactive tendencies and the guilt that follows. Acharya’s guidance was gentle …
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By Acharya TadanyPublished in the Diário de Santa Maria, March 12, 2026. Courage is a subtle value and, for that very reason, easily misinterpreted. In many circumstances, what presents itself as courage is nothing more than recklessness, impulsivity, or a refined form of inner blindness. For example, when an action is born from prejudice, ignorance, or a limited view of …
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The Ever-Actionless Nature of Ātmā Acharya Tadany | March 12, 2026 Opening with a discussion on dharma as relative and context-dependent (not absolute), Acharya Tadany emphasized prioritizing dharma over personal likes/dislikes, using the practical example of meat-eating in the Himalayas to illustrate circumstance-based judgment. The core teaching then unfolded the profound nature of ātmā as the ever-actionless, all-pervasive consciousness principle. …
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This class delves into Śankarācārya’s analysis of Rajoguṇa, the principle of dynamism and activity within māyā. Acharya Tadany explains why Śankarācārya discusses Rajoguṇa first—not because it is the highest, but because its manifestations are the most familiar to us. The teaching explores the dual nature of Rajoguṇa. At an individual level, it creates attachment (rāga), aversion (dvēṣa), and restlessness, giving rise …
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The Purpose of Vedāntic Meditation Acharya Tadany | March 10, 2026 Vedāntic meditation is not for acquiring new knowledge but for assimilating self-knowledge already received through Guru upadeśa. It deepens internalization via repeated reflection, mental replay of teachings, and lived integration. Three Stages of Meditation Dhāraṇa – Withdrawal: Turning attention inward, quieting sensory and mental distractions. Dhyāna – Dwelling: Steady …
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In this illuminating class, Acharya Tadany first addressed a student’s heartfelt question about staying grounded amid chaos: emotional reactions are natural and human, even enlightened beings respond to dharma-adharma with empathy and appropriate action, without spiritual perfectionism or self-judgment. The goal is gradual progress through karma yoga and viveka: reactions may arise strongly but lessen in intensity and duration over …
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Based on pūjya svāmī Paramarthānandaji’s teachings.By Acharya Tadany These five principles form a complete philosophical framework that addresses the most fundamental questions about consciousness (ātmā) and its relationship to the body. Let me explore each principle and their interconnections: Principle 1: Consciousness is NOT a Part, Product, or Property of the BodyThis principle directly challenges materialist assumptions:a) It is not …
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