Practicing Yoga in Full Consciousness

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada · Bombay · 1973

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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