Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 212 Summary Managing Thoughts & Pratyāhāra in Meditation Acharya Tadany | March 24, 2026 In this highly practical session on Dhyāna Yoga (verses 6.23–24), Acharya Tadany unpacked Krishna’s clear instructions on how to handle the mind during meditation, focusing on withdrawing from worldly thoughts and cultivating inner clarity. Core Teaching: Turning Away from Worldly …
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Class 39, Tattva Bodha
Tattva Bodha – Class 39 Summary Introduction to the 24 Cosmic Principles (Caturviṃśati Tattva) Acharya Tadany | March 23, 2025 This class marks the formal transition from vyaṣṭi (individual/micro level) to samaṣṭi (cosmic/macro level), introducing the caturviṃśati-tattva — the 24 principles that constitute the entire universe. Acharya Tadany emphasized the elegant parallel structure between individual and cosmic manifestation, showing how …
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Acharya TadanyMorning MeditationPune, 28 October 2025. The West spent 50-80 years dismantling family rituals in the name of “freedom.” Today, they pay therapists $200 an hour to recreate the grounding that their grandparents once offered freely, with nothing more than a lamp, a flower, and folded hands. India is making the same mistake, but faster. Wake up before the last …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 – Class 36 Summary Krishna’s Three Levels of Argument & The Path of Viveka Acharya Tadany | March 20, 2025 In this profound session on Sāṅkhya Yoga, Acharya Tadany unfolded how Krishna addresses Arjuna’s crisis through three integrated levels of reasoning — all ultimately leading to the same action: fight the war with wisdom and equanimity.Krishna’s …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 4 – Class 173 Summary The Dual Nature of Self: Ātmā & Ahaṅkāra Acharya Tadany | March 19, 2026 In this illuminating session on Jñāna Karma Sannyāsa Yoga, Acharya Tadany clarified the fundamental duality at the heart of human experience and the path to liberation.The Two Aspects of Self | Aspect | Ātmā (Higher Self) | Ahaṅkāra …
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Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 6 – Class 211 Summary The Seventh Definition of Samādhi & The Nature of Ānanda Acharya Tadany | March 17, 2026 Pre-Class: Ayurvedic Insights & Mental Balance Acharya Tadany explained pañcakarma’s role in purifying body and mind, with effects varying by guṇa predominance (sattva, rajas, tamas). For pitta-dominant individuals, cooling treatments help reduce restlessness, irritability, and racing …
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Tattva Bodha – Class 38 Summary From Vyaṣṭi (Individual) to Samaṣṭi (Cosmic Totality) Acharya Tadany | March 16, 2025 Opening with a practical student request on memorizing Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2 verses 12–25, Acharya Tadany offered to record the traditional Vedāntic method: systematic, additive repetition of each pāda (quarter-verse) — 8 syllables per line — building progressively (first syllable 3×, …
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The Ever-Actionless Nature of Ātmā Acharya Tadany | March 12, 2026 Opening with a discussion on dharma as relative and context-dependent (not absolute), Acharya Tadany emphasized prioritizing dharma over personal likes/dislikes, using the practical example of meat-eating in the Himalayas to illustrate circumstance-based judgment. The core teaching then unfolded the profound nature of ātmā as the ever-actionless, all-pervasive consciousness principle. …
Read More »Class 112, vivekacūḍāmaṇi
This class delves into Śankarācārya’s analysis of Rajoguṇa, the principle of dynamism and activity within māyā. Acharya Tadany explains why Śankarācārya discusses Rajoguṇa first—not because it is the highest, but because its manifestations are the most familiar to us. The teaching explores the dual nature of Rajoguṇa. At an individual level, it creates attachment (rāga), aversion (dvēṣa), and restlessness, giving rise …
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The Purpose of Vedāntic Meditation Acharya Tadany | March 10, 2026 Vedāntic meditation is not for acquiring new knowledge but for assimilating self-knowledge already received through Guru upadeśa. It deepens internalization via repeated reflection, mental replay of teachings, and lived integration. Three Stages of Meditation Dhāraṇa – Withdrawal: Turning attention inward, quieting sensory and mental distractions. Dhyāna – Dwelling: Steady …
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