Tag Archives: guru

॥ तत्त्व बोध ॥ – … Tattva Bodha … By Acharya Tadany Class 56, Aug 10, 2025 Summary The Dual Nature of Īśvara: Saguṇa and Nirguṇa Brahman Acharya Tadany began the philosophical teaching by reading from Tattva Bodha: “Sarvajñatva-ādi-viśiṣṭa Īśvaraḥ tattva-dharmācāra-tathā. Upādhi-śūnyaṁ śuddha-caitanyaṁ tattva-lakṣyārtha.“ He explained that Īśvara (God) has both an empirical meaning and an absolute meaning, similar to …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ – … Bhagavad Gītā … Chapter 2 – Summary – Class 54, by Acharya Tadany Aug 7, 2025. 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 …

॥ भगवद् गीता ॥ – … Bhagavad Gītā … Chapter 4, Summary – Class 191, by Acharya Tadany Aug 6, 2026. Summary The Three Types of Gurus Acharya Tadany provided a comprehensive introduction to the three distinct categories of gurus, each serving a unique and complementary function in a seeker’s spiritual journey. The first is the dīkṣā-guru (initiating guru), who …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 190Date: July 30, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany explained the superiority of Jñāna Yajña (Knowledge Yoga) and its relationship to all other spiritual practices. The Superiority of Jñāna Yajña Krishna teaches that Jñāna Yajña is superior to all other forms of yoga. While practices such as Karma Yoga, …

Tomorrow, as we celebrate Guru pūrṇimā, it is a beautiful time to reflect on what the “Guru” truly represents in our lives. In our Vedānta tradition, a Guru is not merely an external teacher, the very word itself reveals its purpose: Gu means the darkness of ignorance, and Ru means the remover. So, the Guru is the light that dispels avidyā …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 48Date: June 26, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany presented one of the most profound teachings on the nature of the Self (Ātmā Svarūpam), using powerful analogies and addressing the universal human search for fulfillment. The Karṇa Analogy Acharya Tadany used the story of Karṇa from the Mahābhārata to illustrate …

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) — …

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 …

n this profoundly empathetic and existentially rich class, Acharya Tadany positioned Arjuna as the universal archetype of humanity — every person who, despite intelligence, skill, and worldly achievements, eventually faces deep inner suffering, confusion, and despair that no material success (wealth, power, fame) or even elevated spiritual positions (such as becoming Indra, king of heaven) can resolve, because these are …

Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 8 May, 1018. it is all energy, be it restlessness or quietude, agitation or peace, love or hatred, and you are the vehicle thru which it is manifested The master was in his room reading a book. The disciple knocked at the door, carefully and gently. The master then looked up and waved him to go in. …