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॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … By Acharya Tadany Class 2, Oct 19, 2026. Summary Key Concepts   Viveka (Discrimination/Discernment): The faculty of distinguishing between what is real and unreal, permanent and impermanent, right and wrong Cūḍāmaṇi (Crest Jewel): A metaphor for the most prized ornament, used to elevate Viveka as the highest spiritual virtue Dharma Adharma Vivekah: The foundational …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ … Bhagavad Gītā … by Acharya Tadany Chapter 5, Class 201, Oct 15, 2026. Summary Introduction to Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gītā This class focused on the fifth chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā, where a central question arises regarding the choice between two distinct spiritual lifestyles: Gṛhastha (householder life) and Sannyāsa (renunciate life). Acharya Tadany …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ … Bhagavad Gītā … by Acharya Tadany Chapter 2 – Class 63 – Oct 9, 2026. Summary Introduction to Karma Yoga: Actions and Results Acharya Tadany opened the class by discussing the foundational principles of Karma Yoga from the Bhagavad Gītā, focusing specifically on the relationship between actions (karma) and their results (phala). He explained that …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ … Bhagavad Gītā … by Acharya Tadany Chapter 5, Class 200, Oct 8, 2026. Q&A before class The Challenge of Applying Spiritual Knowledge Acharya Tadany and Dipti discussed spiritual practice and the challenges of applying philosophical teachings to daily life. Dipti openly shared her experience of feeling a gap between knowing spiritual concepts intellectually and practically …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ … Bhagavad Gītā … by Acharya Tadany Chapter 2, Class 59, Sept 11, 2026. Summary The Four Purusharthas: Goals of Human Life The class focused on understanding the Vedic framework of the four Puruṣārthas (goals of human life): Dharma (righteousness and duty), Artha (material prosperity and wealth), Kāma (sensory enjoyment and legitimate desires), and Mokṣa (spiritual …

Most personal suffering does not stem from what has already transpired, but from our resistance to accepting what has passed. The past cannot be recalled, remade, or argued with. Yet, by remaining in mental conflict with what has already occurred, we perpetuate pain far beyond the event itself. While emotional pain may be inevitable, prolonged suffering is always a choice …

By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, August 13, 2026. …Of course, we do not control everything. There are events we do not choose, losses we cannot avoid, and situations that lie completely beyond our will. Recognizing this is a mark of wisdom. However, accepting what we cannot change is one thing; giving up on what we can still …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ – … Bhagavad Gītā … Chapter 2 – Summary – Class 54, by Acharya Tadany Aug 7, 2026. Q&A Before Class Student’s Spiritual Journey and Clarity Preksha expressed profound gratitude for her spiritual pursuit, describing it as the only thing she wants to pursue forever with clear clarity of mind. She shared how this path gives …

Acharya TadanyAfternoon MeditationPune, 12 July 2026. I suppose life ultimately comes down to what you believed was right at the time, and what you can live with afterward.Much of life’s struggle comes from the tension between what you truly want, what life asks of you, and what society expects from you.Life is rarely simple. It is shaped by your hopes …

Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, July 5, 2026. offering anger for understanding, pride for humility, selfishness for compassion, attachment for wisdom, laziness for vitality, and segregation for humanity The highest offering a human being can make in life is the transformation of oneself.Typically, we imagine that sacrifice means giving up money, material possessions, comfort, or time. These offerings undoubtedly possess their value. …