Commentary by Swami Mukundananda

Word Occurrence:

kulam

Occurrences in: 1 verses

Meaning:

family

BG 1.40

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्मा: सनातना: |
धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत || 40||

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

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

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