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In this profound and clarifying class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany centered the teaching on the essential practice of withdrawing the mind from anātmā (non-self), which he defined as three interconnected layers the external universe (all phenomena),  the physical body (sensations and form),  and the mind itself (thoughts, emotions, mental formations) With the ultimate goal of achieving cittaṁ viniyataṁ: a …

In this deeply compassionate and psychologically insightful class, Acharya Tadany illuminated the Bhagavad Gītā as a practical manual especially tailored for active, responsible individuals — those with families, careers, social obligations, and emotional challenges — rather than solely for renunciates or contemplatives, emphasizing its power to manage emotional disturbances, navigate complex duties, and integrate spiritual wisdom with worldly engagement.  Acharya …

In this clarifying and deeply empowering continuation on the varṇa system, Acharya Tadany presented varṇadharma as the Gītā’s multifaceted framework for social harmony, growth, prosperity and spiritual evolution — not a rigid birth-based hierarchy but a dynamic lens that views society through three overlapping perspectives:  jāti (birth, immutable and equal in dignity, determined at birth and unchanging),  karma (profession/occupation, fluid …

In this clear and progressive class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany provided a detailed, step-by-step explanation of the three inner stages of meditation (antaraṅga sādhana) as taught in Patañjali’s Ashtaṅga Yoga and reflected in the Bhagavad Gītā:  dhāraṇā (concentration) — the foundational effort to fix the mind on a single chosen object (iṣṭa deity or spiritual concept), requiring repeated redirection …

…the war ends not when the outer battle is over, but when the inner battlefield is illuminated by the light of Self-knowledge. Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, Jan 26, 2026. We have all faced our own version of the battlefield, i.e., a moment of profound moral crisis, paralyzing indecision, or deep grief where every path forward seems wrong. In these days, we …

In this foundational and psychologically penetrating class on Chapter 2, Acharya Tadany introduced the core theme of the Bhagavad Gītā as the solving of the universal human problem. And what is the fundamental human problem? It is the inseparable triad of rāgaḥ (attachment to people, objects, and outcomes), śokaḥ (sorrow from loss, disappointment, and unfulfilled desires), and mohaḥ (internal and …

In this illuminating and corrective class, Acharya Tadany offered a detailed, three-perspective exploration of the varṇa system as presented in the Bhagavad Gītā, clarifying that it is not a rigid birth-based hierarchy but a sophisticated, dynamic framework for understanding human nature and social organization through three interconnected lenses:  (1) guṇa (character-based division) — rooted in the three fundamental qualities (sattva …

In this deeply systematic class, Acharya Tadany provided a comprehensive exploration of meditation within the Bhagavad Gītā and Patañjali’s Ashtaṅga Yoga, presenting the eight limbs as a progressive roadmap from external ethical foundations to complete self-knowledge, with the first five limbs (bahiraṅga sādhana) — Yama (five ethical restraints: ahiṁsā, satya, asteya, brahmacarya, aparigraha), Niyama (five positive observances: śauca, santoṣa, tapas, …

In this powerful class, Acharya Tadany framed Krishna’s opening words (verses 2.2–2.5) as a masterful therapeutic intervention, deliberately using strong, whipping language to shock Arjuna out of his dejection and paralysis, challenging his self-image as an “ārya puruṣa” (noble person) defined by character, discipline, and courage, while exposing his current state of emotional weakness and inverted dharma as unbecoming of …

In this comprehensive and deeply relevant class, Acharya Tadany presented the Bhagavad Gītā as Krishna’s complete manual for harmonious living, outlining the two foundational Vedic systems—varṇa (four-fold social classification based on natural qualities and actions: brāhmaṇa/intellectual-spiritual, kṣatriya/administrative-protective, vaiśya/commercial-agricultural, śūdra/service-support) and āśrama (four progressive life stages: brahmacarya/learning, gṛhastha/householder, vānaprastha/retreat-inner growth, saṃnyāsa/renunciation)—that together create a balanced framework where individuals fulfill personal spiritual …