In this pivotal and deeply clarifying class, Acharya Tadany established the absolute distinction between ātmā (the consciousness principle, caitanya-svarūpam) and anātmā (the material, inert non-self), presenting every individual as a mixture of two fundamentally different components: (1) ātmā — the unchanging, eternal, non-material “I,” the real self, the pure subject, the witness, the experiencer; And (2) anātmā — the temporary, …
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By Acharya Tadany Cargnin dos Santos Published in Diário de Santa Maria, February 12, 2026 We Are Living Through an Unprecedented Revolution Never in the history of humanity has knowledge been so accessible. What once required years of study, long journeys, and immense effort is now just a few clicks away. We live in an era where information circulates faster …
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In this decisive and illuminating class, Acharya Tadany completed the entire exposition of anātmā (non-self) by reviewing the five sheaths (pañca-kośa) and their correspondence to the three bodies (śarīra-trayam), emphasizing three fundamental truths: (1) all three bodies — gross (sthūla), subtle (sūkṣma), and causal (kāraṇa) — are made entirely of the five elements (pañca-bhūta: ākāśa/space, vāyu/air, agni/fire, jala/water, pṛthvī/earth), either …
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honor this sacred current of life that continually flows through you. Use it consciously and wisely because when you breathe with awareness, you replenish the energy needed to fulfill the aspirations of your soul in this brief human journey. The art of conscious breathing is a subtle and powerful discipline, one that brings stability, vitality, and lucidity to life. I …
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when invisible forces control what enters our field of attention, a natural question arises: where is our freedom?This reflection is essential, because a mind bombarded by incessant stimuli loses its capacity for stillness. And when silence becomes uncomfortable, solitude —the nectar of self-reflection—becomes unbearable. By Acharya Tadany Cargnin dos Santos.Published in Diário de Santa Maria, December 4, 2025. We live …
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The Bhagavad Gītā teachings begin not in peace, but in confusion, and there lies its eternal relevance. Before wisdom dawns, there must be a crisis profound enough to shake the foundations of false certainty. Arjuna’s trembling bow, his tears, his inability to act, these are not signs of weakness, but of awakening. For only when one truly confronts one’s inner …
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Tadany Um refúgio para a alma e um convite à consciência.
