Concept of work in Vedanta
Work is here considered as an exercise of energy. A living being has no alternative but to be working- physically or mentally. A non working body is a dead body. A man has to work to realize that divinity residing in him. Thus attitude towards work is quite different. An Indian does not work for a livelihood only, but he considers it as his duty( Sadhana), as Indian philosophy teaches that every work you perform can only be an offering to that divine in you.
Thus , the view of work in Vedanta is different.
Indian ethos in management:
Indian management is slowly emerging to promote equally excellence and spiritual enrichment both in individual and collective life.
The salient ideas and thoughts of Indian ethos in management revealed by our scriptures are:
1. Atmano Moksharathan, Jagat hitaya cha
All work is an opportunity for doing good to the world and thus gaining materially and spiritually in our lives.
2. Archyet Dana Manabhyam
Worship people not only with material things but also by showing respect to their ever present divinity within
3. Atmana Vindyate Viryan
Strength and inspiration for excelling in work comes from the divine, God within, through prayer, holy readings and unselfish work.
4. Yogah karmasu kaushalam. Samatvam yoga uchyate
He who works with calm and even mind achieves the most
.
5. Yahishi Bhavana yasya siddhi bhavati tadrishi
As we think, so we succeed, so we become. Attention to means ensures the end.
6. Parasparam bhavayantah shreyah param bhavapsyathah
By mutual co-operation, respect and fellow feeling all of us will enjoy the highest good both material and spiritual.
7. Tesham sukhm tesham shanty shaswati
Infinite happiness and infinite peace comes to them, who see the Divine in all beings.
8. Paraspar Devo Bhav
Regard the other person as a divine being. All of us have the same consciousness though our containers are different.
Work is here considered as an exercise of energy. A living being has no alternative but to be working- physically or mentally. A non working body is a dead body. A man has to work to realize that divinity residing in him. Thus attitude towards work is quite different. An Indian does not work for a livelihood only, but he considers it as his duty( Sadhana), as Indian philosophy teaches that every work you perform can only be an offering to that divine in you.
Thus , the view of work in Vedanta is different.
Indian ethos in management:
Indian management is slowly emerging to promote equally excellence and spiritual enrichment both in individual and collective life.
The salient ideas and thoughts of Indian ethos in management revealed by our scriptures are:
1. Atmano Moksharathan, Jagat hitaya cha
All work is an opportunity for doing good to the world and thus gaining materially and spiritually in our lives.
2. Archyet Dana Manabhyam
Worship people not only with material things but also by showing respect to their ever present divinity within
3. Atmana Vindyate Viryan
Strength and inspiration for excelling in work comes from the divine, God within, through prayer, holy readings and unselfish work.
4. Yogah karmasu kaushalam. Samatvam yoga uchyate
He who works with calm and even mind achieves the most
.
5. Yahishi Bhavana yasya siddhi bhavati tadrishi
As we think, so we succeed, so we become. Attention to means ensures the end.
6. Parasparam bhavayantah shreyah param bhavapsyathah
By mutual co-operation, respect and fellow feeling all of us will enjoy the highest good both material and spiritual.
7. Tesham sukhm tesham shanty shaswati
Infinite happiness and infinite peace comes to them, who see the Divine in all beings.
8. Paraspar Devo Bhav
Regard the other person as a divine being. All of us have the same consciousness though our containers are different.