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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 are written on postcards. This one is written on one of Osho's earliest [[:Category:Letterhead series|letterheads]], from his days in Napier Town in Jabalpur. See the [[Osho's Manuscripts#Letters|Letters section of Osho's manuscripts]] for links to all the letters we have images of. | From 1957 to 1963, Osho wrote many letters to [[Sw Swarajyanand Samarth|Babulal Ji Deriya]], of Babai (MP), India. The wiki has images of quite a few of them. Most are written on postcards. This one is written on one of Osho's earliest [[:Category:Letterhead series|letterheads]], from his days in Napier Town in Jabalpur. See the [[Osho's Manuscripts#Letters|Letters section of Osho's manuscripts]] for links to all the letters we have images of. | ||
No envelope or address is available for this letter. In most of his other letters to Deriya Ji, he would address him as "Poojya Deriya Ji" or "Shraddheya Deriya Ji" (venerable, honoured), later using the more familiar "Priya Deriya Ji" (dear, beloved). Here he has taken an unusual approach of first the rather formal "To Shri Babulal Ji Deriya 'Swarajyanand'," followed by the wildly informal "Priya atman" (Beloved soul), which he came to adopt for many he wrote to. "Swarajyanand" is a reference to Deriya Ji's honoured past as an Indian Freedom Fighter. | No envelope or address is available for this letter. In most of his other letters to Deriya Ji, he would address him as "Poojya Deriya Ji" or "Shraddheya Deriya Ji" (venerable, honoured), later using the more familiar "Priya Deriya Ji" (dear, beloved). Here he has taken an unusual approach of first the rather formal "To Shri Babulal Ji Deriya 'Swarajyanand'," followed by the wildly informal "Priya atman" (Beloved soul), which he came to adopt for many he wrote to. "Swarajyanand" is a reference to Deriya Ji's honoured past as an Indian Freedom Fighter. | ||
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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 are written on postcards. This one is written on one of Osho's earliest letterheads, from his days in Napier Town in Jabalpur. See the Letters section of Osho's manuscripts for links to all the letters we have images of.
No envelope or address is available for this letter. In most of his other letters to Deriya Ji, he would address him as "Poojya Deriya Ji" or "Shraddheya Deriya Ji" (venerable, honoured), later using the more familiar "Priya Deriya Ji" (dear, beloved). Here he has taken an unusual approach of first the rather formal "To Shri Babulal Ji Deriya 'Swarajyanand'," followed by the wildly informal "Priya atman" (Beloved soul), which he came to adopt for many he wrote to. "Swarajyanand" is a reference to Deriya Ji's honoured past as an Indian Freedom Fighter.
This letter is dated 10th August 1963 in the morning. It is not known to have been previously published but appears to be in line to be published eventually in a larger edition of Prem Ke Swar (प्रेम के स्वर) (as letter #66). In it, Osho mentions upcoming speaking engagements in Bombay 22-23 Aug, Indore before that and Bhopal after.
A transcription and translation may become available.
