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Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 28 October 2025. The West spent 50-80 years dismantling family rituals in the name of “freedom.” Today, they pay therapists $200 an hour to recreate the grounding that their grandparents once offered freely, with nothing more than a lamp, a flower, and folded hands. India is making the same mistake, but faster. Wake up before the last …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 – Class 173 Summary The Dual Nature of Self: Ātmā & Ahaṅkāra Acharya Tadany | March 19, 2026 In this illuminating session on Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga, Acharya Tadany clarified the fundamental duality at the heart of human experience and the path to liberation.The Two Aspects of Self | Aspect          | Ātmā (Higher Self)                          | Ahaṅkāra …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …