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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 40

Arjuna's Dejection

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः। धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत

kula-kṣhaye praṇaśhyanti kula-dharmāḥ sanātanāḥ dharme naṣhṭe kulaṁ kṛitsnam adharmo ’bhibhavaty uta

What does Bhagavad Gita 1.40 mean?

The destruction of our kindred means the destruction of the traditions of our ancient lineage, and when these are lost, irreligion will overrun our homes.

Word-by-word meaning

kula-kṣhaye—in the destruction of a dynasty · praṇaśhyanti—are vanquished · kula-dharmāḥ—family traditions · sanātanāḥ—eternal · dharme—religion · naṣhṭe—is destroyed · kulam—family · kṛitsnam—the whole · adharmaḥ—irreligion · abhibhavati—overcome · uta—indeed

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