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Acharya TadanyHelsinki, 21 June 2002. The High Priest incorporated the medium, and said: “Hei young man, You’ve got look up to the stars, You’ve got work on your inner self, You’ve got take care of the temporary self, You’ve got strength yourself, holistically, For the roads of life are never a straight line, There are twists and turns which will …

One of the most striking revelations for any spiritual seeker is that actions (karma) are performed at three distinct levels: mental (mānasam), verbal (vācikam), and physical (kāyikam). In terms of potency, the mental level is by far the most powerful and, under the law of karma, which is entirely impersonal, unbiased, and timeless, the thoughts you hold within yourself matter …

The Gītā begins when a human being discovers that the way he has been understanding himself and solving his problems is no longer sufficient. Arjuna is not an incapable or ignorant person; he is intelligent, accomplished, responsible, and guided by values. Yet, when confronted with a situation in which his emotions, values, relationships, and responsibilities collide, his usual knowledge cannot …

Self-discipline without self‑friendship is a fast road to burnout, not to freedom. As long as we are blaming parents, circumstances, or society, we remain in the position of effect. When we take responsibility, we become cause. Śraddhā is not blind belief, it is the quiet decision to trust the teaching, the guru, and the process long enough to be transformed …

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 …

(Praying for My Ancestors) Acharya Tadany
Evening Prayers
Pune, July 29, 2026. Today, the garden became a sanctuary. As I prayed for my father’s soul, the physical and the subtle worlds seemed to intertwine.Suddenly, a crow cut across the sky directly before my eyes and, with graceful ease, it traced a perfect circle in the air before settling on the branch of …

(Reflections on an Unfortunate Situation) Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 30 July 2026 How does one describe pain?Especially the kindthat is unwillingly placedupon another’s heart.The kind you prayedyou would never have to cause.How does one make peacewith becoming the bearerof someone else’s sorrow?We live in a world of causes and consequences,where every action leaves its quiet mark.Yet one cannot help but wonder:Why …

Acharya Tadany.Morning Meditation.Pune, July 24, 2026. For those who make a home of their own presence will never know the aches of loneliness. Learn to hold yourself in acceptance,in body, in heart, in mind, in spirit. Learn to honor yourself,whether standing alone or walking among many. Learn to see yourself clearly,in the quiet details, in the small victories no one …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 53Date: July 20, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the central topic of Jīva-Īśvara Aikyam (the oneness of the individual and God), deepening the understanding of the three components and addressing important student questions. Q&A Before Class: The Desire to End Cyclic Existence Sophie asked whether it is wrong to not …

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 …