Testimonial letter from Manmohan Bhatnagar
This letter is one of a remarkable series of over 2650 letters amassed in 1983 to support Osho's attempt to get permanent resident status in the US at the time of the Oregon ranch. The image is reproduced here with the kind permission of The Oregon Historical Society. Information about their collection of these letters and other supporting material -- the "Jeffrey Noles Rajneesh Collection", named for Osho's immigration lawyer Jeffrey Noles, who compiled them in 1983 and donated them to the OHS -- can be found at this page. The wiki is grateful to the OHS for making access available for these documents. For more information and links to all the letters, see Testimonial letters.
This letter is from Manmohan Bhatnagar. It is "Exhibit A-547" in the Noles collection.
The text version below has been created by optical character recognition (OCR), from the images supplied by OHS. It has not been checked for errors but this process usually results in over 99% correct transcription. Most apparent "errors" are correct transcriptions of typos already in the original. The image on the right in the text box links to a pdf file of the original letter, it has one page.
 New Delhi TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Many years ago, there was a congregation at Amritsar arranged by Shri Nirmal Swami which was attended by my father late Shri Munj Bekari Lali a true believer in Vedanta. According to him, the holy saint, Bhagwan Rajneesh made the audience spell-bound with his more impressive and logical views on Hindu philosophy. That was a starting point. Then after a gap it was through his books & tapes that I had the privilege to know more about his teachings. His approach and method of expression created a deep impression on ny mind and the other members of family. By and by there was transformation of old thoughts, beliefs and actions resulting in a revolutionary change in the daily course of life at home and particularly in office. Today it is a matter of great pride and honour that the number of devotees and true seekers of this holy saint is growwing not only in India but all over the World. The people abroad gave him all the love, affection & respect even more than the public in India. I earnestly look forward when we again have amongst us the Great Master, Bhagwan Rajneesh. His presence will enable the common man to get free from the drudgeries and anxieties of the world by maintaining the inner composure and peace of mind following his teachings. [signed] |
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