 |
 |
|
|
|
|
Chapter 1. Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra TEXT 39 kula-ksaye pranasyanti
SYNONYMS  kula-ksaye--in
destroying the family; pranasyanti--becomes vanquished; kula-dharmah--the
family traditions; sanatanah--eternal; dharme--in religion;
naste--being
destroyed; kulam--family; krtsnam--wholesale;
adharmah--irreligious;
abhibhavati--transforms; uta--it is said.
TRANSLATION With the
destruction of dynasty, the eternal family tradition is vanquished, and
thus the rest of the family becomes involved in irreligious practice.
PURPORT In the system
of the varnasrama institution there are many principles of religious
traditions to help members of the family grow properly and attain spiritual
values. The elder members are responsible for such purifying processes
in the family, beginning from birth to death. But on the death of the elder
members, such family traditions of purification may stop, and the remaining
younger family members may develop irreligious habits and thereby lose
their chance for spiritual salvation. Therefore, for no purpose should
the elder members of the family be slain.
|
