When Society Gets Deviated From Dharma Ancestors Are Denied Of Sacrificial Offerings And They Perish

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 41

 सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च |

पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रिया: || 41||

saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ kulasya cha

patanti pitaro hy eṣhāṁ lupta-piṇḍodaka-kriyāḥ|| 41||

 Shloka Translation

BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 41: An surge in unwanted children leads to a horrible existence for both the family and those who seek to destroy them. The ancestors of such corrupt families likewise perish when they are denied the sacrificial offerings.

Explanation

Offering food and drink to the family’s ancestors on a regular basis is required by the laws and norms governing fruitive activities. Because eating the leftovers of the meal provided to Vishnu can absolve one from all manner of bad conduct, this offering is made in worship of Vishnu.

The ancestors may occasionally have different kinds of immoral reactions, and occasionally some of them are unable to even gain a gross material body and are compelled to remain in subtle bodies as ghosts.

As a result, when descendants give their ancestors leftover prasadam food, the ancestors are freed from ghostly or other types of terrible life. It is customary for members of the family to assist deceased ancestors, even if they do not practice devotion. It is not necessary for someone living a devout life to carry out such deeds. One can free hundreds of thousands of ancestors from all types of misery by simply conducting devotional service.

Reflection

Arjuna expressed his concern in this verse that the decline of post-war civilization will lead to a decline in respect for the predecessors who established the laws and ideals of that society.

To acquire knowledge and to implement that knowledge in life one needs to be mentally and physically active and healthy and for that daily meditation is a great tool.

There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There is also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.

In the next verses, we will know Arjuna going on stating many more negative consequences of as these.

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