Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 1.40

Sanskrit

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः। धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत।।1.40।।

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

Meaning

When organizational culture collapses, ethical standards erode rapidly. Protect your team's values and processes to prevent widespread dysfunction and moral compromise.

Translation

From the ruin of the family, the traditional rites and duties are totally destroyed. When rites and duties are destroyed, vice overwhelms the entire family.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: