Bhagavad-Gita 7.1 and Initiation Ceremony in San Diego

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Bhagavad-gītā 7.1 & Initiations — June 30, 1972, San Diego 720630IN-SAN DIEGO [41:05 Minutes] Initiations_720630IN-SAN DIEGO [Previous radio station recording bleed through]

Prabhupāda: [singing of Govindam prayers] [break] [prema-dhvani] Thank you very much.

Devotees: All glories to Śrī Guru and Gauranga. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. [devotees offer obeisances]

Prabhupāda: Where is book? Mayy āsakta-manāḥ pārtha [Bg. 7.1]. Where is Pradyumna? He's not here? Śyāmasundara: No.

Prabhupāda: Hmm. So you read. Śyāmasundara: We're a little early today. He stayed behind to watch the house.

Prabhupāda: Oh. Śyāmasundara: It's five to seven. [devotees chant japa] Nanda-kumāra: We didn't read the purport. Should we read the verse first or finish the purport?

Prabhupāda: No. Read the śloka first. Nanda-kumāra: Same śloka, read again? Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.

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