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Acharya Tadany.Morning Meditation.Pune, 7 October 2026. The greatest obstacle to meditation may not be a restless mind, but a mind constantly complaining about life.Meditation does not begin only when we sit down and close our eyes.Consider this…if throughout the day the mind is constantly saying:“I don’t want this reality.”“Why did this happen to me?”“This person should behave differently towards me.”“I …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … By Acharya Tadany Class 137, Sept 23, 2026. Summary Ātmā as the Cosmic Illuminator Acharya Tadany explained that just as the sun (ākāśa ravivat) shines brightly in the sky above, Ātmā shines like the bright sun over our mental firmament. The key teaching is expressed in the phrase viśvam idam prakāśayati — Ātmā not …

Nothing offered with sincerity is ever wasted on the spiritual path: every quiet prayer, every act of dharma, and every moment of conscious awareness serves as a sacred deposit in the bank of spiritual maturity. Sometimes, it is natural to feel that progress is slow, but discouragement is merely the anxiety of the ego attempting to measure the infinite with …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi …By Acharya Tadany Class 136, Sept 16, 2026. Before Class Chanting of Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa Upaniṣad Ācārya Tadany chanted the complete Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa Upaniṣad at the beginning of class, explaining that this Upaniṣadic text presents Lord Gaṇeśa as Ātman or Brahman itself. He noted that he had been memorizing this text over the past couple of …

Self-knowledge may be recognized in a moment, but old habits leave gradually. So, be patient, compassionate and encouraging with the predispositions, the habitual behavior and the mind you are learning to free. Spiritual clarity is not controlling what comes next, rather it is becoming strong enough to meet whatever comes. The sun does not command the world to awaken; it …

॥ विवेकचूडामणि ॥ – … Vivekacūḍāmaṇi … Summary – Class 131 For Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, by Acharya Tadany Aug 5, 2026. Summary śloka 128 of Vivekacūḍāmaṇi Ācārya Tadany began the class by reciting and introducing śloka 128 from Vivekacūḍāmaṇi: yena viśvam idaṃ vyāptaṃ yaṃ na vyāpnoti kiñcana ābhā-rūpam idaṃ sarvaṃ yam bhāntyanubhātyayam Ācārya Tadany noted that there are two possible readings in …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Class 130, by Acharya Tadany The Self-Evident Nature of Consciousness and the Hierarchy of Its Manifestation July 29, 2026 Q&A – Before Class: The Self-Evident Nature of Consciousness (Ātman) The session began with a question from Dipti, who asked what it means for the Self (ātman) to be “evident” in the waking state. Acharya Tadany explained that consciousness …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 128Date: July 15, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany introduced the nature of consciousness (ātmā) and its relationship to the body, mind, and various states of experience. Five Fundamental Capsules of Vedānta Acharya Tadany emphasized five essential principles students should remember: Consciousness is not a part, product, or property of the body. Consciousness …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 47Date: June 8, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the fourth major topic of Tattva Bodha: Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam — the oneness of the individual consciousness and the universal consciousness. Review of the Four Topics of Tattva Bodha Qualifications for Vedānta study (sādhana-catuṣṭayam) Analysis of the Individual (vyaṣṭi vicāra) – the three …

Summary – Class 179Date: May 14, 2026In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the teaching of Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4, focusing on the progressive levels of Upaniṣadic wisdom and the integration of non-dual understanding into daily life.Three Levels of Upaniṣadic TeachingFirst Level – Separation of ConsciousnessRecognizing the Self (Consciousness) as distinct and separate from the body, mind, and senses.Second Level – …