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That is the point here. It is practical for one who has already renounced everything completely—in a secluded sacred place, …

Therefore this yoga system is not practical. It is admitted by Arjuna, who was a great warrior. And he was …

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Revatīnandana: "The system of mysticism described by Lord Kṛṣṇa to Arjuna is here being rejected by Arjuna..."

Prabhupāda: Yes, rejected, Arjuna. Yes.

Revatīnandana: "...out of a feeling of inability. It is not possible for an ordinary man to leave home and go …

Prabhupāda: Yes. First of all, our duration life is very short. If you study the statistics, you can see your …

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Revatīnandana: "People are not serious about self-realization even by simple practical means, what to speak of this difficult yoga system …

Prabhupāda: Yes. He was not prepared to become a pseudo yogī, false, simply by practicing some gymnastic. He was not …

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Revatīnandana: "Even though he was favorably endowed in many ways—he belonged to the royal family and was highly elevated in …

Prabhupāda: Yes. One thing is the age. Five thousand years ago, when Arjuna was living, the longevity was very, very …

And before that, in the Tretā-yuga, the age limit was ten thousand years. And before that, in the Satya-yuga, the …

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Revatīnandana: "...and above all, he was the most intimate friend of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Five thousand …

Prabhupāda: This system of yoga, this aṣṭāṅga-yoga. Yes.

Revatīnandana: "In fact, we do not find any record in history of his practicing it at any time. Therefore this …

Prabhupāda: Yes. So this aṣṭāṅga-yoga is not possible. Therefore this yoga system, bhakti-yoga system, is applicable to anyone. You have …

So therefore Lord Caitanya has said that this is the only system in this age: harer nāma harer nāma harer …