Bhagavad Gita

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 43

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 28 to 31

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Unlawful Behaviour From Individual Level to Society Level Ends Up Everyone in Hell for Eternity

उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन |
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम || 1.43||

utsanna-kula-dharmāṇāṁ manuṣhyāṇāṁ janārdana
narake ‘niyataṁ vāso bhavatītyanuśhuśhruma|| 1.43||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 43:

Janardhana, I salute you (Krishna), According to what I’ve learnt, those who violate family traditions and social values will spend an eternity in hell.

Explanation

Arjuna ended an argument that he had started a few verses before. According to him, an increase in lawlessness sets off a chain reaction that results in the entire civilization, not just the Kauravas, spending eternity in hell.

Verse & What we can learn

When people leave the path of Dharma and do not follow laws its consequences are not just an individual level but it has a negative effect on the entire society, civilization & spiritual level as well for an indefinite time.

In the next verses, we will see Arjuna giving more statements as to how their decision of war with Kauravas is wrong.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…

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