Bharat Temples Glorious Temples, Aartis & Mantras
News English

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 1, Verse 40

• Updated: Oct 13, 2020
कथं न ज्ञेयमस्माभिः पापादस्मा न्निवर्तितुम्‌ ।कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर्जनार्दन ॥
Join our Official WhatsApp Channels

Receive daily temple updates, divine darshan, and morning bhajans directly on WhatsApp.

🎧 Listen to Audio / Recitation

Contents

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्मा: सनातना: |

धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत || 40||

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

भावार्थ:

कुल के नाश से सनातन कुल-धर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं तथा धर्म का नाश हो जाने पर सम्पूर्ण कुल में पाप भी बहुत फैल जाता है॥40॥

Translation

When a dynasty is destroyed, its traditions get vanquished, and the rest of the family becomes involved in irreligion.

English Translation Of Sri Shankaracharya’s Sanskrit Commentary By Swami Gambirananda

1.40 Sri Sankaracharya did not comment on this sloka. The commentary starts from 2.10.

📖 Related: Shri Munjaba Tample, Ahmednagar

Sacred Pilgrimage Directory पावनानि तीर्थानि

Explore Sacred Temples Across India

Discover divine architecture, spiritual heritage, and pilgrimage guides from every sacred corner of Bharat.

10,000+ Ancient Mandirs 12 Jyotirlingas 51 Shakti Peethas 108 Divya Desams
View All Temple Guides

Pilgrimage guides, darshan timings, sthal purana & route maps for every sacred state