VEDIC MANAGEMENT

THE PRINCIPLES AND MESSAGES OF VEDIC MANAGEMENT

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 Vedic management principles are not religious nor spiritual. They are given in
Vedas and vedic related literature including Vedas, Upanishads, Darsanas, Puranas
and Itihasas. They are based on individual, social, national and universal principles
and are always complimenting and never contradicting. They are coordinating and
never conflicting. They are meant for revolutionary and violent internal changes and
evolutionary and silent external changes. These messages are applicable to everyone
in the world whatever may be their without the barrier of religion, caste, language,
nation of origin, race or age and sex. Integration of science and spirituality, ancient
and modern, old and new, experienceble and experimentable knowledge, spiritual and
physical comforts, can be clearly observed in vedic mesages. These messages never
say only my pathway / goal / book / vision /method / teachers /teachings…are
correct and perfect. They advocate to take good from everywhere including all
religious and non religious books like Gita /Bible / Quran /Communism /Capitalism
/ any book /any country /any language /any type of writings. They pray for co
existence and sharing. The Vedas consider human being as one group among the
family members of the living and non living beings on the globe earth. The messages
are based on satya- dharma -jnana -ahimsa and so on. The messages always focus on
the iccha sakti, jnaana sakti and kriya sakti. Vedic messages focus on Dharma
(dharmic way of living); Artha (acquiring prosperity through dharmic way); Kaama (
fulfilling the expectations through dharmic ways) and Mosksha (Getting detached).
These are the four principles for making the life fruitful and purposeful known as
purusharthas ! The vedas inform us that how long we are living is not important ,
but how we are living is important !. All these messages are important for a manager,
which are integrated messages.

Books on Vedic management:

Four Vedas, Upanishads, dharma saastras, puranas, itihasaas and so on are the general
reference books. Bhishma upadesa, Vidura upadesa, Bharathopadesa, Lakshmanopadesa,
Vibhishanopadesa, Uddhavopadesa, Bharthruhari’s upadesa sathaka, Bharthruhari’s neethi
sataka, Chanakya neetisaara, Chanakya’s artha saastra, sukra neetisaara, Bhagavath
Geeta, yoga vaasishta, Subhashitas (written as separate collections by many scholars) and so
on are the specific books on integrated management.

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Foundation principles of Vedic management.

Vedas and vedic knowledge always consider human being as the manifestation and
manipulation of the divinity. So the vedic scholars say * Prajnaanam brahma: inherent
intrinsic awareness and consciousness are the divinity in all living beings. That awareness is in
me/us hence Vedas say * aham brahmaasmi. It is present in you too hence *
thathwam asi. It is present as the soul in all living being; hence * ayam aathmaa brahma.
Divinity is present in an atom * anoraneeyaan and in the universe * mahato maheeyaan
and in all living beings * aathma guhaayaam nihithoasya janthoo: Human beings are
considered as the children of immortality: * srunvanthu viswe amruthasya putraa. Vedic
messages declare that there are three pathways for anyone to opt 1st one is (the pathway of)
* brahmajnaana prayaanam, 2nd *dharma jnaana prayaanam and the 3rd karmajnaana
prayaanam. Of which a manager has to opt for second and the third, i.e. doing the karma
without a hidden agenda but with dharmic values. Vedas observe divinity in all natural
resources like, soil, air, water, oushadhee, animals, plants, forest, earth, Sun, and so on.
Hence over utilization and exploitation of anything are objected with strong words. Vedas
consider their existence is for the mutual benefit and welfare. Hence vedic messages are
for the past, present and future generations.

Practical Principles of Vedic management given as quotations!

* Asatho maa sat gamaya : lead us from bad to good

* Thamaso maa jyothir gamaya: lead us from darkness to light
* Mruthyormaa amrutham gamaya: lead us from the pains to happiness

* Saha naa vavatu: let us exist together

* Saha now bhunaktu: let us share the result (food) of the work together *
Saha veeryam karavaavahai: let us work together
* Thejaswinaa vadheethamastu: let us all get enlightened
* Maa vidwishaa vahai: let us not have hatred towards anybody
* Aano bhadraa krathavo yanthu viswatha: let noble thoughts come towards us from all over
the world.

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* Satyam vada dharmam chara : tell the truth, practice the dharma
* Swaadhyaayaan maa pramadaa: never deviate from learning
* Satyaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from the path of truth
* Dharmaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from the dharmic pathway
* Kusalaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from building social relations
* Bhoothyai na pramadithavyam: never deviate from leading a prosperous life
* Swadhyaaya pravachanaabhyaam na pramadithavyam: never deviate from learning and
teaching (for making the life of the manager successful)

* Utthishtathaa jaagratha praapya varaanibhodhathaa: Arise, awake stop not till the goal is
achieved.
* Kshurasya dhaara nisithaa durathyayaa durgam pathasthath kavayo vadanthi: the
dharmic pathway for a successful (management) is like walking on a sharp knife says the
experts and scholars.

* Bhadram karnebhi srunuyaama deva: let us (the managers) listen to the glorious messages
through our ears ( for improvement).
* Bhadram pasyema akshabhir yajathraa: let us (managers) see the glorious positives
through our eyes ( for implementing in their work).
* Sthirairangai: thushtuvaamsa sthanubhir vyasema deva hitam yadaayu: Let us all (enjoy)
do good and divine work with this body composed of healthy organs, as long as we live.
* Aapyaayanthu mamaangaani vaak praana chakshu srothra balamindriayaani cha sarvaani: For
undertaking all the missions let our (managers’) words, soul, eyes, ears, functional
organs become strong.

* Vaang me manasi prathishtithaa: words are founded in the mind

* Manoo me vaachi prathishtithaa: the mind is established on the words.
* Aaviraaveermaa edhi : let they exist together (let what is told and what is thought not get
contradicted).
*Srutham me maa atheethena ahoraatraan sandhadhaami: let us remember/recollect what all
heard/learned throughout the days and nights
* Vaang me madhu matthamaa: let our words be as sweet as honey.

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* Mana eva manushyaanam kaaranam bhandha mokshayo: mind (of the manager) is the
only cause for attachment and detachment
*Bhandhaaya vishaayaasaktham muktham nirvishayam smrutham: there should not be
something which is binding Us (the manager) with selfish interest and get detached without
getting attracted towards sensational matters

* Sathyameva jayathey naanrutham: truth only will triumph and never the lie . *
Sathyena pantha vithatho deva yaana: truth is the only pathway to glory.

* Thyagenaike amruthathwa maanasu: only through relinquishing /thyaagam, one (

Manager) can attain happiness and immortality (attain glory).

* Thejoasi thejo mayee dhehi : you are fiery spirit make me (manager) like that
* Veeryamasi veeryam mayi dehi: you are vigor , give me vigour in my actions
* Balamasi balam mayee dehi: you are powerful make me also powerful
* Ojosi ojomayee dhehi: you are energetic make me energetic
* sahosi saho mayee dehi: you are the conquering might give me the same

(Rigvedic aikamathya sooktham for unity among workers)

* Sangacchandwam samvadadwam samvo manaamsi jaanathaam: let us progress together,
let us discuss together, let us keep the same mental attitude
* Devaa bhaagam yathaa poorve sanjaanaano upaasathey: It is known for ever that the gods
accept the offerings if we give together with unity.
* Samaano mantra samaano samithi samaanaa mana saha chittha mesham : Let our
mantra be the same , let our gathering have same purpose, let our mind also remain same, let
all our thoughts may become one and the same.
* Samaanam mantramabhi mantraeva smaanenana vo havishaa juhomi : Let me offer this
havis to the agni, with all our mantra becoming unanimously the same and the goals and
pathways become the same.
* Smaaneeva akoothi samaana hrudayaani va: Let all our mission and also our hearts
become one with each other
* Samaanamasthu vo mano yathaa va: susahaasati: let us pray for our mind becoming
united and let us all live happily together enjoying the life.

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* (Six qualifications needed for manager) Uddhyamam saahasam dhairyam bhuddhi sakti
paraakramam shadethey yathra varthanthey daivam thathra prakaasayeth: where the six
qualifications of entrepreneurship, facing any challenges, courage, wisdom, power, capacity to
thrash out the obstacles exist, the blessings of the divine power will automatically be
there. (Dharma sastra)

* (Ten qualifications for a manager) Ahimsa sathyam astheyam brahmachryam aparigraham

soucham santhosham sthapa swaadhyaaya eeswara pranidhaanam: Non violence,
understanding the truth/fact/essence, non stealing, knowing the ultimate purpose of life,
self reliance, cleanliness, pleasant happy vision, mission oriented work, acquiring the
knowledge on the subject of work, faith in divinity. (Yama and niyama from Patanjali’s yoga
saastra)

* Uddhareth athmanaathmaanam na athmaanam avasaadhayeth athmaivahyaathmano

bandhu: athamaiva ripu raathmana: (Every manager should) Get ourselves elevated and
never denigrate ourselves, we (the managers) ourselves are our relatives and we ourselves (can
become) are our own enemies. (Bhagavath Gita)

* Jnaanam vijnaana sahitham yad jnaathwaa mokshyathey asubhaath: A manager should

scientifically analyze everything to get rid of superstitions and miunderstandings.
(Bhagavath Gita)

* Dukheshu anudvigna manaa: sukheshu vigatha spruhaa; veetha raga bhaya krodha
sthithadheer muniruchyathe: never (a manager should) get upset nor dejected during
sorrow, never get attached beyond a limit with happiness,. He should never get over
attachment-fear-anger and should keep a vision of stabilized muni. (Bhagavath Gita)

* Lokesmin dwividhaa nishtaa puraa prokthaa mayaanakhaa. Jnaana yogena

saankhyaanaam karma yogena yoginaam: there are two options ( for a manager) for us to
select an option either through learning and teaching like the jnaana yogis or undertaking
manual/ technical work as karma yogis.(Bhagavath gita)

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* Hato vaa prapsyathi swargam jithwaa vaa bhokshyase maheem: if you are failed in your
endeavours even after the best level of input consider that you have done your dharma, and if
you are successful enjoy the result and reward.

* Swadharmo nidhanam sreya paradharmo bhayaavaha: It is meritorious (for a manager) to

concentrate in our own dharma instead of penetrating into others, which can be
dangerous. ( Bhagavath Gita)

* Aacharyaath paadam adatthey paadam sishya swamedhayaa paadam sa brahma

charibhya sesham kaalakramena cha: acquire one quarter of the knowledge (of
management) from teacher, one quarter from self experience, one quarter from the
colleagues and friends and the last one quarter during the process of living (by addition,
deletion, modification and corrections- Never depend only on books or teachers- Dharma
saastra)

* Amanthra maksharam naasthi naasthi moolam anoushadham: there is no letter

(aksharam) which cannot be used for making a manthra and no roots which cannot be used
for making a medicinal preparation
* Ayogya purusho naasthi yojaka thathra durlabha: there is none who can be labeled as
useless fellow. What is lacking is the coordinators who can make the manthra from the
letters (aksharas), the medicinal preparation using appropriate roots, and getting the work
done using the efficient workers are scanty (or absent).(Know how to use the resources
properly - Dharma saastra)

* Gamyathaam artha laabhaaya kshemaaya vijayaaya cha satru vamsa vinaasaaya

punarsandarsanaaya cha: Hey Lakshmana ! go to the vanavaasa (forest) for prosperity, for
making a comfortable situation, for undertaking a successful mission, for defeating the
enemies and make it a point to return happily to see me.(Aim of all ventures -Ramayana)

* Raamam dasaratham viddhi maam viddhi janakaathmajaam ayodhyaam ataveem viddhi

gaccha thaatha yathaa sukham: Hey Lakshamanaa consider Rama in place of Dasaratha,
consider Sita as your mother and the forest itself is your Ayodhya and go happily to the
forest and come back successfully. (Make all limatations favorable to us -Ramayana)

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*Karyatheshy avasa karma sarva prakruthijair gunai: you are the product of environment,
whatever mission you have undertaken, you have no option but to fulfill them. (Bhagavath
Gita)
* (Ultimate aims of management should be ) Lokaa: samasthaa: sukhino bhavanthu: let
everyone become happy and prosperous.
* Sarvey bhavanthu sukhina: : let all become happy
* Sarve santhu niraamaya: let all become healthy
* Sarve bhadraani pasyanthu: let all be seen in glory
* Maa kaschith dukhabhaag bhaveth: let not anyone face sorrow.

*saptha dweepa nivaaseenaam praneenaam akshayam upathishtau: Let all living being in all the
seven continents become happy and prosperous.
*Vedic messages always advise and guide for the unity of the cosmic consciousness, social
consciousness and individual consciousness as it mentions through Om saanthi: saanthi:
saanthi:. Let there be adhyaathma saanthi ( peace for self) aadhiboudhika saanthika (peace
around us) Adhidevatha saanthi ( peace in the universe).