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Acharya Tadany
Morning Meditation
Pune, 2 June 2026 When the wisdom of Vedānta (spiritual knowledge) is not assimilated,it remains available only during śravaṇam, while listening to the teachings. Then, as soon as I put on my shoesand step back into the world of roles, duties, and interactions,the teaching quietly recedes,and my old personality returns. Old habits reclaim the mind,old reactions reappear,and the …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 218Date: May 26, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany offered a deep and practical exploration of nididhyāsanam (Vedāntic meditation/contemplation), reframing it as a process of removing mental obstacles rather than creating peace or happiness. Core Teaching: Meditation as Obstacle Removal Using the powerful Water Tap Analogy, Acharya Tadany explained …

Acharya Tadany Meditations February 24, 2014 Courtesy is an expression of civility and humanity, just as it is also a silent declaration of emotional intelligence and common sense. It reveals a profound yet subtle understanding that living in society demands sensitivity, respect, and a certain lightness in the way we interact with each other. To be courteous, therefore, is not …

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 …

Acharya Tadany.Morning Meditation.Pune, 26 March 2026. Not everything that exists…exists in the same way. There is that which exists by itself,And that which only appears to exist. What is the true nature does not arrive,does not change,does not depart.It simply… is. But almost everything we identify withis borrowed.The body changes.Emotions come and go.Thoughts arise and disappear. Even what we call …

Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 5 Mar 2026. Each step we take forward requires balance, i.e., when one foot moves ahead, the other must eventually follow, otherwise, we simply stand still. In life, movement and progress only happen when both feet participate in the journey. In much the same way, we cannot truly enter a new chapter of life while remaining emotionally …

Artificial Intelligence is often presented as something radically new, almost futuristic. In reality, it has been evolving quietly for decades. What has changed in recent years is not its existence, but its presence. By Acharya Tadany Cargnin dos Santos. Published in Diário de Santa Maria, January 15, 2026. Artificial Intelligence is often presented as something radically new, almost futuristic. In reality, …

In this meticulously structured class on Chapter 1, Acharya Tadany dissected Arjuna’s progressive emotional collapse on the Kurukṣetra battlefield as a deliberate five-part dramatic arc designed by Vyāsa to mirror the universal human descent into saṁsāra (the disease of worldly attachment). From the grand introduction of the dharma-field and the assembled armies, through Arjuna’s systematic observation of beloved relatives and …

When the mind closes itself, the other is no longer seen as a complex human being and is instead reduced to labels, categories, and simplistic judgments. The mind of the ordinary person is often inhabited by rigid generalizations, by so-called “immutable truths,” and by beliefs that are hermetically closed to dialogue, inquiry, and revision. These are conclusions reached too early, …

You are not preparing to live, you are already alive. The breath in your lungs is the only permission slip you need. Stop waiting. Start being. We all crave existence. We go to incredible lengths to validate ourselves, to appear interesting, acceptable, or unique in the eyes of others. We craft identities, chase achievements, and meticulously curate how we are …