Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 40 Summary Ātmā: Akartā and Abhoktā – The Actionless Witness Acharya Tadany | April 16, 2025 In this deeply clarifying class on Sāṅkhya Yoga, Acharya Tadany focused on one of the most liberating teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā: the true nature of ātmā as akartā (non-doer) and abhoktā (non-experiencer). Core Teaching: Ātmā is Neither …
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Class 117, vivekacūḍāmaṇi
Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Class 117 Summary The Three Types of Sattva Guṇa: Malina, Miśrita & Śuddha Acharya Tadany | April 15, 2026 In this insightful class on Vivekacūḍāmaṇi (śloka 117), Acharya Tadany explored the three types of Sattva guṇa and their crucial role in determining whether a person remains in bondage or moves toward liberation. The Three Types of Sattva Guṇa1. …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 39 Summary The Eternal Nature of Ātmā: Beyond Birth, Death & Fear Acharya Tadany | April 10, 2025 In this deeply clarifying class on Sāṅkhya Yoga, Acharya Tadany addressed a profound student question: “If we inherently know our true nature, why do we forget it? And why do souls keep returning to the cycle …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 38 Summary Ātmā vs. Anātmā: Satyam and Mithyā – The Foundation of Vedānta Acharya Tadany | April 3, 2025 In this foundational and clarifying class, Acharya Tadany addressed a deep student question about why we forget our true nature and keep returning to the cycle of birth and death. He then laid out the …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 37 Summary Satyam & Mithyā: The Foundational Distinction of Vedānta Acharya Tadany | March 27, 2025 In this deeply foundational class, Acharya Tadany introduced one of the most important technical verses in the entire Bhagavad Gītā (2.16), using it as the gateway to the core ontological framework of Vedānta: the distinction between Satyam (real, …
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Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Class 114 Summary The Two Powers of Ignorance: Āvaraṇa & Vikṣepa Śakti Acharya Tadany | March 25, 2026 In this powerful and incisive class, Acharya Tadany delved deeply into verse 114 of Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, where Śaṅkarācārya reveals the formidable mechanism of ignorance (avidyā) through its two inseparable powers. The Two Powers of Ignorance1. Āvaraṇa Śakti (Veiling Power / Non-Apprehension) …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Tadany Um refúgio para a alma e um convite à consciência.
