Bhagavad Gita -Sivananda 37

Bhagavad Gita -Swami Sivananda

THE YOGA OF THE DESPONDENCY OF ARJUNA

Summary of First Discourse

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Adharmaabhibhavaat krishna pradushyanti kulastriyah;
Streeshu dushtaasu vaarshneya jaayate varnasankarah.

41. By prevalence of impiety, O Krishna, the women of the family become corrupt and,
women becoming corrupted, O Varsneya (descendant of Vrishni), there arises intermingling of
castes!

Sankaro narakaayaiva kulaghnaanaam kulasya cha;
Patanti pitaro hyeshaam luptapindodakakriyaah.

42. Confusion of castes leads to hell the slayers of the family, for their forefathers fall,
deprived of the offerings of rice-ball and water.

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