Letter written on ?? Jul 1957

From 1957 to 1963, Osho wrote many letters to Babulal Ji Deriya, of Babai (MP), India. The wiki has images of quite a few of them. Most so far have been written on postcards. See the Letters section of Osho's manuscripts for links to all we have.

For the Post Office, Osho used his full name as above. In addressing him personally, he wrote "Poojya Deriya Ji" or "Shraddheya Deriya Ji" (venerable, honoured), only later using the more familiar "Priya Deriya Ji" (dear, beloved), but all following his sometime custom of addressing male friends by their last names. See also Lashkariji, Punglia Ji, etc.

This letter is undated and sent from Sagar, where Osho had gone for his graduate studies. He wrote it on the letterhead of one of his most-loved professors there, SK Saksena. It is not known to have been previously published but is said to be in line to be published eventually in a larger edition of Prem Ke Swar (प्रेम के स्वर) (as letter #57).

An approximate date has been estimated from the text: Osho asks if Deriya Ji has received a letter he wrote from Gadarwara, referring very likely to Letter written on 5 Jul 1957, wherein he had talked about wanting to get together with Deriya Ji and going next to Sagar.

This letter has a lot of detail about trying to arrange a job, especially a possible professorship with the help of Deriya Ji and Seth Bhagwandas, among others.

A transcription and translation may become available.