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Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] [leads chanting of …

dravya-yajñās tapo-yajñā yoga-yajñās tathāpare svādhāya-jñāna-yajñāś ca yatayaḥ saṁśita-vratāḥ

[Bg. 4.28]

Prabhupāda: [aside:] [Hindi]

Pradyumna: [break] [02:48]

Translation = "There are those who, enlightened by sacrificing their material possessions in severe austerities, take strict vows and practice …

Prabhupāda: Hmm. You can read the purport also.

Pradyumna: "These sacrifices may be fitted into various divisions. There are persons who are sacrificing their possessions in the form …

Prabhupāda:

dravya-yajñās tapo-yajñā yoga-yajñās tathāpare svādhyāya-jñāna-yajñāś ca yatayaḥ saṁśita-vratāḥ

[Bg. 4.28]

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