Talk:Kaam-Yog, Dharm Aur Gandhi (काम-योग, धर्म और गांधी)

First, about the title of this book, there are two sources, the earlier version in the wiki and Neeten (see Osho Source Book link at his page). The differences are final "a"s included or not (not so significant) and punctuation (could actually be significant). The wiki had the commas, as above, and make more sense to me, though Neeten's formulation is not out of the question, and he has made it a point to always respect original orthography. In his formulation, it is "Kam-Yog, Dharm aur Gandhi," making a yoked pair out of passion/lust and Yoga. The jury is still out and his way seems less likely but still interesting and possible.

Below are his entries concerning Osho's books on Gandhi, first from his Notes section, then Bibliography:

"Published booklets by Osho on Gandhi include: Philosophy of Non-violence (1967). This was the first booklet of Osho to be translated and published in English. Original edition in Hindi Ahimsa darshan (1966). Also Gandhivad, Vijnanik dastie (1971), Kam-Yog, Dham aur Gandhi (1972), and Bharat, Gandhi aur maim (1974). See Bibliography" [next below].

"Asvikrti mem utha hath: Bharat, Gandhi aur men cinta (India, Gandhi and myself). Compiled by Ratnaprakas. Bombay, Jiwan jagriti kendra, 1969. Rs. 5.00. (H-71) DDC 301.1530954. (INB 1971)." (Pub 1969)

"Gandhivad, Vijnanik dastie. Rajkot, Ambani. 0.50. (G-71) 330.1 [1]. (INB 1971)" (Pub 1971)

"Kam-Yog, Dharm aur Gandhi (Kam-yoga, religion and Gandhi). 2nd edition. Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1972. 240 p. 1st ed. 1971."

"Bharat, Gandhi aur maim? (India, Gandhi and Myself). New Delhi, Star publications, 1974. 3.00. (H-74) 181.4. (INB 1974)"

A few things to be noted: The second entry for this book makes it clear that "Dharm" has been mis-rendered in the first. Similarly for "Bharat, Gandhi aur maim" (main (मैं)), which appears to be a subtitle above in his Biblio for "Asvikrti mem utha hath." That book, already in the wiki as Aswikriti Mein Utha Haath (अस्वीकृति में उठा हाथ) has not been seen as being particularly about Gandhi, at least according to its heretofore known title and chap titles, but maybe now?

That's a lot of books on Gandhi above, and that list doesn't include Gandhiwaad Ek Aur Sameeksha (गांधीवाद एक ओर समीक्षा), Where are the Gandhians? (Hindi title not known) and scads of other politics-and-society books, in which Gandhi's values and such would get more than a mention, perhaps especially Samajwad Se Savdhan (समाजवाद से सावधान) (trans as Beware of Socialism), a thorough trashing of the social-economic system Gandhi and his disciples bequeathed India. Why all this energy for a man whose spiritual teachings were at most secondary to his political legacy? Is Osho running for public office?

Hardly, but he knows how to get attention, and at the time, attacking Gandhi and his values could not be beat as a way to get in the public's face. "Subverting the dominant paradigm," as they say, has multiple rewards. He is here to upset our apple carts, our ideas of who we are, not to make us comfortable, so the attacks on Gandhi served to alienate as well as attract people. Those people in powerful positions whom Osho alienated closed doors and made it more difficult for Osho to find land for a commune, to hold meditation camps and so on, and these difficulties made good grist for the mill for his people. So a win-win situation. Being right about Gandhi was a bonus. -- Sarlo (talk) 19:24, 6 August 2014 (PDT)