Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy

Osho's first "official" sannyasins, according to info supplied by Ma Dharm Jyoti, as posted on the website of Sw Satrakshita:
Front L to R: Ma Yoga Laxmi, Ma Dharm Jyoti, Ma Yoga Prem, two unknown kids, Ma Yoga Bhagwati, Ma Yoga Samadhi
Behind L to R: four unknown, Sw Anand Murti, Ma Krishna Karuna, Sw Chaitanya Bharti, Ma Anand Madhu, Sw Yoga Chinmaya, Sw Govind Siddharth

The Indian mystic Krishna lived many centuries ago, yet in him Osho sees a man far ahead of his time, whose time, even now, is still to come. Where most orthodox religions are anti life, Krishna's revolutionary insight is that a really religious life is one that is enjoyed and embraced fully. This series of discourses is devoted entirely to questions from seekers, and in his responses Osho gives glimpses of the vast joy to be found when life is embraced fully.

translated from

Hindi : Krishna: Meri Drishti Mein (कृष्ण : मेरी दृष्टि में) (1978 ed. judging by 22 chapters)

notes

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"Discourses from Bombay, July 20, 1970 and Kullu-Manali, September 26 - October 5, 1970."

Manali talks are those given at a Meditation Camp to the first group Osho "officially" initiated into sannyas, see image at right.

The introduction to chapter 22:

A SPECIAL DISCOURSE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1970, MANALI, INDIA

September 28, 1970 was a memorable day. At Manali in the Himalayas, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh initiated His first group of sannyasins. This event was followed by this special evening discourse, on the significance of Neo-Sannyas.

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Jul 20, 1970 to Oct 5, 1970 : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

22   (see table of contents)

editions

	Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy Year of publication : 1985 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation International ISBN 0-88050-713-6 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 841 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : First edition July 1985, 10,000 copies. © Rajneesh Foundation International. Size : 177.8 x 108 x 34 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Published by: Bodhisattvaa Ma Anand Sheela M.M., D.Phil.M., D.Litt.M.(RIMU), Acharya Editors: Sambuddha Sw Anand Maitreya, M.M., D.Phil.M.(RIMU), Acharya, Former Member of the Parliament of India; Ma Deva Sarito Design: Ma Deva Sandipa Direction: Sambodhi Ma Yoga Pratima M.M., D.Phil.M.(RIMU), Arihanta Printed in the U.S.A. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 85-43055 Introduction: Sw Anand Madyapa Pages 2 - 3.
	Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy Year of publication : 1991 Publisher : Jaico Publishing House ISBN : None Number of pages : 841 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : First Jaico edition 3,000 copies. © 1990 Sadhana Foundation. ISBN not printed in the book. Size : 184 x 124 x 40 mm This book has exactly the same type page as the 1985 edition. Editing: Sw Anand Maitreya, Ma Deva Sarito Design: Ma Deva Sandipa Direction: Ma Yoga Pratima Published by Ashwin J. Shah, Jaico Publishing House, 121 M.G. Road, Bombay-400 023. Printed by R.N. Kothari, Konan Printers, Diana Talkies Lane, Tardeo, Bombay 400 034. Foreword: M.V. Kamath, Bombay, Feb. 2nd 1991. Introduction: Sw Anand Madyapa
	Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy Year of publication : Publisher : Jaico Publishing House ISBN 979-8172245664 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes :
	Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy Year of publication : 1997 Publisher : Jaico Publishing House ISBN 81-7224-566-1 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 850 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes :
	Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy Year of publication : 2000 Reprint 2008 Reprint 2013 Publisher : Jaico Publishing House ISBN 81-7224-566-1 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 850 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : Revised edition

table of contents

edition 1985.07 chapter titles		discourses
		event	location	duration	media
1	The Future Belongs to Krishna	20 Jul 1970 pm	C.C.I. Chambers, Bombay	1h 10min	audio
2	Krishna Is Complete and Whole	26 Sep 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 56min	audio
3	Where Buddha Ends Krishna Begins	26 Sep 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 9min	audio
4	Religion Has No History, It is Eternal	27 Sep 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 32min	audio
5	Follow No One But Yourself	27 Sep 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	0h 55min	audio
6	Nudity and Clothing Should Go Together	28 Sep 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 55min	audio
7	Make Work a Celebration	28 Sep 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 13min	audio
8	He Alone Wins Who Does Not Want to Win	29 Sep 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 43min	audio
9	The Cosmos Is a Dance of Opposites	29 Sep 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 9min	audio
10	Spiritualism, Religion and Politics	30 Sep 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 52min	audio
11	Draupadi: A Rare Woman	30 Sep 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 18min	audio
12	Discipline, Devotion and Krishna	1 Oct 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 30min	audio
13	Krishna Goes to the West	1 Oct 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 25min	audio
14	Action, Inaction and Non-Action	2 Oct 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 53min	audio
15	Life After Death and Rebirth	2 Oct 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 21min	audio
16	Atheism, Theism and Reality	3 Oct 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 38min	audio
17	Don't Imitate, Just Be Yourself	3 Oct 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 0min	audio
18	Non-Attachment Is not Aversion	4 Oct 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 39min	audio
19	Rituals, Fire and Knowledge	4 Oct 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 13min	audio
20	Base Your Rule on the Rule	5 Oct 1970 am	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 54min	audio
21	Choose the Flute or Perish	5 Oct 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 3min	audio
22	Sannyas Is of the Highest	28 Sep 1970 pm	Manali (HP), meditation camp	1h 21min	audio