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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 – Class 175 Summary The Thermometer vs. Thermostat: Wisdom in Daily Life Acharya Tadany | April 4, 2026 In this illuminating session on Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga, Acharya Tadany used a powerful and practical metaphor to distinguish the inner state of a jñānī (wise person) from that of an ajñānī (unwise person). Core Teaching: Thermometer vs. …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 213 Summary The Gradual Path of Meditation & Focused Abidance in Ātmā Acharya Tadany | March 31, 2026 In this practical and clarifying session on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany emphasized that true meditation is a systematic, gradual process rather than a sudden leap into higher states of consciousness. The Gradual Withdrawal ProcessMeditation follows a …

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, …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 – Class 173 Summary The Nature of a Jñānī: Action from Fullness, Not Lack Acharya Tadany | March 26, 2026 In this insightful session on Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga, Acharya Tadany beautifully illuminated the transformed inner state and motivation of a jñānī (wise person) who has attained self-knowledge. Core Concept: The JñānīA jñānī is one who …

By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, March 26, 2026. Across generations, societies speak about corruption as if it were a recent disease. As a result, we react with indignation, debate morality, demand reforms, and hope for better leadership. Yet more than two thousand years ago, one of India’s greatest political minds had already analyzed corruption with striking clarity. …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 212 Summary Managing Thoughts & Pratyāhāra in Meditation Acharya Tadany | March 24, 2026 In this highly practical session on Dhyāna Yoga (verses 6.23–24), Acharya Tadany unpacked Krishna’s clear instructions on how to handle the mind during meditation, focusing on withdrawing from worldly thoughts and cultivating inner clarity. Core Teaching: Turning Away from Worldly …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 36 Summary Krishna’s Three Levels of Argument & The Path of Viveka Acharya Tadany | March 20, 2025 In this profound session on Sāṅkhya Yoga, Acharya Tadany unfolded how Krishna addresses Arjuna’s crisis through three integrated levels of reasoning — all ultimately leading to the same action: fight the war with wisdom and equanimity.Krishna’s …

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 …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 211 Summary The Seventh Definition of Samādhi & The Nature of Ānanda Acharya Tadany | March 17, 2026 Pre-Class: Ayurvedic Insights & Mental Balance Acharya Tadany explained pañcakarma’s role in purifying body and mind, with effects varying by guṇa predominance (sattva, rajas, tamas). For pitta-dominant individuals, cooling treatments help reduce restlessness, irritability, and racing …

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 …