Shloka 2736
Gaṇānāṃ Vṛttiḥ — On the Sustenance and Cohesion of Assemblies
Gaṇa-nīti
गोत्रस्य नाशं कुर्वन्ति गणभेदस्य कारकम् । कुलोंमें जो कलह होते हैं, उनकी यदि कुलके वृद्ध पुरुषोंने उपेक्षा कर दी तो वे कलह गणोंमें फ़ूट डालकर समस्त कुलका नाश कर डालते हैं
gotrasya nāśaṁ kurvanti gaṇabhedasya kārakam |
Bhishma diz: “Aqueles que se tornam causa de divisão facciosa trazem a ruína de uma linhagem. Quando surgem querelas numa família e os anciãos as negligenciam, tais disputas cindem os grupos do clã e, por fim, destroem toda a estirpe.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Internal discord, if ignored—especially by elders—escalates into factionalism and can destroy an entire lineage; therefore, disputes must be addressed early and responsibly to protect family and social stability.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma and governance, Bhishma warns about the social consequences of unresolved family conflict, emphasizing the duty of senior members to intervene before quarrels harden into permanent divisions.