Tattva | S.B. Keshava Swami

Progressive Disruption

On April Fools’ Day, 1976, two college dropouts set up shop in a garage in suburban Los Altos.

Apr 4 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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March 2026

Decoding Karma

“The child is a realist, the young man an idealist, the adult a cynic, and the old man a mystic.” (Unknown)

Mar 28 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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The Inner Monk

Old pictures take you back in time, inviting the opportunity to philosophise.

Mar 21 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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The Harsh Reality

Pride (dambhaḥ), arrogance (darpaḥ), ego (abhimānaḥ), anger (krodaḥ) and ignorance (ajñānam) are enemies that invite misery.

Mar 14 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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A Good Push

A reflective offering to HH Kadamba Kānana Swami

Mar 7 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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February 2026

The Road of Tears

A meditation on Gaura Purnima

Feb 28 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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Urban Monks

Although haṭha-yoga has been reimagined into a user-friendly wellness routine, its classical form is anything but.

Feb 21 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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The Flute Song

A Valentine’s Day Special.

Feb 14 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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Sit Close By

Studying from a Teacher

Feb 7 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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January 2026

Freezing to Flowing

I stepped out the day after landing in Boston, and the city was unrecognisable.

Jan 31 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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December 2025

Rising in the Fall

The leaves have turned red, yellow and orange, now lying in scattered piles along the road.

Dec 6, 2025 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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November 2025

The Soul of Care

This picture captures my final interaction with JD—I had no idea he would leave the world soon after.

Nov 29, 2025 • S.B. Keshava Swami

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