Practicing Yoga in Full Consciousness
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada · Bombay · 1973
Chapters
Practicing yoga in full consciousness
Pradyumna: "Now hear, O son of Pṛthā, how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt." [Bg. 7.1]
Language preference for the lecture
Prabhupāda: So, which language I shall use? English or Hindi? If I speak in Hindi...
Guest: [indistinct]
Prabhupāda: But if I speak in Hindi they'll not understand. As you say. Hmm? Majority? [laughter] Shall I speak in English? [Hindi] Thank you. So they want me to speak in Hindi, We got permission?
[Hindi] [laughter] So, shall I speak in Hindi? [laughter] Hey?
Bilingual approach to the presentation
Devotee: A little of both? Maybe a little of both?
Prabhupāda: Both [indistinct] ...little?
Transition to philosophical discussion
Hmm.
Recitation of the divine words
śrī-bhagavān uvāca