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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. …

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 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 …

In this profound Class 171 on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 (Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga – The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action), dated March 5, 2026, Acharya Tadany illuminated one of the Gītā’s deepest paradoxes in verse 18:“He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is wise among men; he is a yogi who performs all actions.”This …

In this transformative session on the Yoga of Meditation, Acharya Tadany reveals samādhi as stable abiding in our true nature (ātmā niṣṭhā), not a passing experience, leading to effortless sahaja samādhi — where meditation becomes our natural state of being. Core Insight: The Two Faces of Ānanda (Bliss) Sensory happiness — temporary, conditional joy from externals; always fleeting and ultimately …

In this radiant and profoundly clarifying class, Acharya Tadany unfolded the essential nature of ātmā — the eternal, unchanging consciousness principle that is the true Self — as distinct from the body-mind-sense complex, emphasizing its three fundamental characteristics:  (1) eternal (nityam) — not subject to birth or death, existing beyond time and the cycle of creation/destruction;  (2) unchanging (nirvikāra) — …

In this deeply integrative and practically transformative class on Dhyāna Yoga, Acharya Tadany presented samādhi as having a dual nature:  (1) a profound state of mental tranquility achieved through deliberate spiritual practice — characterized by conscious withdrawal from worldly roles and identities (parent, professional, friend), detachment from external positions and titles, and creation of inner space free from constant demands, …

Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 02 Nov 2025. Yet the Gītā whispers something profoundly radical, Stop the imaginary climbing, and Start knowing your true nature because the sacred was never waiting at the end of time The Bhagavad Gita is not a ladder placed between earth and heaven, inviting you to climb toward some distant divinity. The Gita is a luminous, powerful …

In this illuminating class, Acharya Tadany stressed the importance of precise spiritual language to avoid confusion (e.g., “consciousness,” “awareness,” “empathy” carry different meanings across people), so he bridged these powers to the central teaching of ātmā: the eternal, unchanging consciousness that exists beyond the body, pervading and enlivening it without being limited by or identified with it — illustrated by …

In this deeply practical and psychologically penetrating class on karma yoga, Acharya Tadany illuminated Krishna’s core teaching that action (karma) itself is not the source of suffering — our attachment to uncertain outcomes is — and that true mental freedom arises not from avoiding action but from understanding its true nature. That is to say, we have complete control over …