Nav-Sannyas Kya? (नव-संन्यास क्या?)

मनुष्य है एक बीज, अनंत संभावनाओं से भरा हुआ। बहुत फूल खिल सकते हैं, अलग-अलग प्रकार के। बुद्धि विकसित हो मनुष्य की तो विज्ञान का फूल खिलता है, और हृदय विकसित हो तो काव्य का, और पूरा मनुष्य ही विकसित हो जाए तो संन्यास का। संन्यास है समग्र मनुष्य का विकास।

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Title translates as "What is Neo-Sannyas?" Appears to be a semi-compilation, though with at least some discourses not published elsewhere. A unique feature is the inclusion of 39 letters from the period 1970-71. Available as an e-book. See discussion for a TOC and other details.

10 chapters previously published as ch.34-43 (out of 43) of Main Kahta Aankhan Dekhi (मैं कहता आंखन देखी).

Chapter 1 of 1972 and 2006ed. also published as ch.22 of Krishna: Meri Drishti Mein (कृष्ण : मेरी दृष्टि में) (1978ed.) and as ch.5 of Krishna: Guru Bhi, Sakha Bhi (कृष्ण : गुरु भी, सखा भी).

Chapter 4 of 1972ed. and ch.3 of 2006ed. is last question of ch.4 of Suli Upar Sej Piya Ki (सूली ऊपर सेज पिया की) (1973ed.).

Chapter 7 of 1972ed. and ch.5 of 2006ed. is beginning of Avadhigat Sannyas (अवधिगत संन्यास).

Chapter 10 of both editions is compiled from letters, which were previously published in other books:

letters #1-7, 11 - in Prem Ke Phool (प्रेम के फूल) as letters 139, 140, 149, 150, 146, 147, 148 and 130 respectively;
letters #8-9, 12-17 - in Antarveena (अंतर्वीणा) as letters 30-31, 50, 57, 74, 79, 127 and 141 respectively;
letters 10, 18-23 - in Dhai Aakhar Prem Ka (ढ़ाई आखर प्रेम का) as letters 43, 48, 63, 97, 101, 116 and 119 respectively
letters 24-30 - in Pad Ghunghru Bandh (पद घुंघरू बांध) as letters 75, 77, 107, 113, 116, 121 and 136 respectively;
letters 31-39 - in Ghoonghat Ke Pat Khol (घूंघट के पट खोल) as letters 36, 46, 52, 65, 68, 78, 96, 111 and 122 respectively.