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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Ideal Parents Do Not Exist. What Changes When You Learn to See Them as Human Beings.
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Class 112, vivekacūḍāmaṇi
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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Read More »Class 37, Tattva Bodha
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 …
Read More »The Five Fundamental Principles of ātmā (the Consciousness Principle). Expanded.
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 …
Read More »Life unfolds as a journey of steps.
Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 5 Mar 2026. Each step we take forward requires balance, i.e., when one foot moves ahead, the other must eventually follow, otherwise, we simply stand still. In life, movement and progress only happen when both feet participate in the journey. In much the same way, we cannot truly enter a new chapter of life while remaining emotionally …
Read More »Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 2, Class 34
In this illuminating Acharya Tadany explored profound questions from students while unfolding Krishna’s core teaching on the nature of ātmā (the eternal Self), addressing reincarnation, karma, ambition, fear, acceptance, and the transformative realization of our true identity.Student Questions & GuidanceReincarnation & Past Connections — The Vedas affirm rebirth governed by karma, but specifics like reuniting with past-life family/partners fall outside …
Read More »Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 4, Class 171
In this profound Class 171 on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 (Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga – The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action), dated March 5, 2026, Acharya Tadany illuminated one of the Gītā’s deepest paradoxes in verse 18:“He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is wise among men; he is a yogi who performs all actions.”This …
Read More »Class 111, vivekacūḍāmaṇi
In this insightful Class 111 on Vivekacūḍāmaṇi (March 4, 2026), Acharya Tadany explored verse 112, where Śaṅkarācārya details the destructive traits of rajo guṇa (the “and so forth” from verse 111), listing key unhealthy qualities that bind the mind and obstruct spiritual progress:Unhealthy Traits of Rajo GuṇaKāmaḥ (desire/lust)Krodhaḥ (anger)Lobhaḥ (greed)Dambhaḥ (pretentiousness/arrogance/showing off)Asūyā (fault-finding/wrong criticism)Ahaṅkāraḥ (egoism/selfishness)Īrṣyā (envy/unhealthy jealousy/competition)Focus on Dambhaḥ (Pretentiousness)Śaṅkarācārya …
Read More »Bhagavad Gītā, Chapter 6, Class 209
In this transformative session on the Yoga of Meditation, Acharya Tadany reveals samādhi as stable abiding in our true nature (ātmā niṣṭhā), not a passing experience, leading to effortless sahaja samādhi — where meditation becomes our natural state of being. Core Insight: The Two Faces of Ānanda (Bliss) Sensory happiness — temporary, conditional joy from externals; always fleeting and ultimately …
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