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By Acharya TadanyPublished in Diário de Santa Maria, May 17, 2026 There is something both fascinating and deeply human about the fact that, despite our countless differences, nearly everyone is engaged in the same essential pursuit: the search for happiness, security, and a meaningful life.Whether someone is young and ambitious, an adult immersed in responsibilities, or an elderly person reflecting …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 43Date: May 22, 2025 In this class, Acharya Tadany presented a clear and profound exposition on the nature of Ātmā (the eternal Self) according to the Bhagavad Gītā, while addressing important questions raised by Preksha. The Nature of Ātmā Acharya Tadany highlighted the fundamental characteristics of the Ātmā as …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 180Date: May 21, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany delved into the profound concept of yajñaḥ (spiritual offering) and highlighted jñāna yajñaḥ as the highest form of offering to the Lord. All Spiritual Practices as Yajñaḥ Acharya Tadany explained that every spiritual discipline is a form of yajñaḥ — …

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi – Summary, by Acharya Tadany Class 120Date: May 20, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany continued the exploration of the qualities of sattva, detailing the three stages of sattvic consciousness and offering profound insights into the true nature of mokṣa (liberation) and self-knowledge. Three Stages of Sattvic Consciousness Malinā Sattvam (Impure Sattva)The person pursues dharma (righteousness) and artha (security/wealth) …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6, by Acharya Tadany Summary – Class 217Date: May 19, 2026 In this class, Acharya Tadany explored nididhyāsanam (deep contemplation and re-perception of reality) and addressed important practical questions about self-acceptance, visualization, and mind management. Question Before Class: Daily Affirmations & Visualization A student asked whether affirmations for self-acceptance should be memorized and repeated verbatim. Acharya …

Tattva Bodha – Summary, Class 44.Date: May 18, 2025.In this class, Acharya Tadany explained the process of pañcīkaraṇam (grossification) and offered insightful guidance on the common struggle of understanding and abiding in Consciousness.Main Teaching: Pañcīkaraṇam (The Process of Grossification)The class detailed how the universe manifests from its subtle causal state (māyā / kāraṇa prapañca) into the gross physical world.Māyā is …

Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2Summary – Class 42Date: May 15, 2025In this class, Acharya Tadany beautifully explained verse 22 of the Bhagavad Gītā, using profound analogies to clarify the eternal nature of the Self and the temporary nature of the body.The Clothing AnalogyJust as a person discards old, worn-out clothes and puts on new ones, the eternal jīva (individual soul) …

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 – …

By Acharya Tadany.Published in Diário de Santa Maria, May 7, 2026. Happiness is, without a doubt, a serious matter, but not in the sense of something heavy, rigid, or gloomy, rather as a lucid, continuous, and prejudice-free inquiry into understanding its true nature, its authentic manifestations, and its inevitable implications for both individual and collective life. In general, life behaves …

Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 2, Class 41. Summary.By Acharya Tadany April 24, 2025In this profound class, Acharya Tadany continued unfolding the essential vision of ātmā, drawing students deeper into the distinction between the Self and the body-mind complex.The class began with the fundamental nature of ātmā as eternal, all-pervading, indestructible, and ever the experiencer, never an object of experience. A central …