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 by Shrikrishna on the battle ground and its conclusion is the Nishkam Karmayog (fetsprat wafateT) or (work without desire for benefit for self), Thatis the source of my inspiration. The commentary on Gita by Lokamanya Tilak and Vinoba Bhave are the basis. Adi Sankara, Jnaneshwara, Tilak and Vinoba have interpreted Gita in their own different ways. They are their Darsanas. In my experience, most of the battles a Manager has to fight are with his own people.

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What should one do to become a good Manager? “Why do people work?“ was a question which led me to the roots of the Indian philosophy and Value system. As a result of this search I understood better. I received better the people working in my workplace co-operation from them. Tensions in my mind lessened. Now this is an important point. One cannot fight to maintain status quo or run harder only to remain in the same place or aim just to get through the day and simultaneously build a thriving, productive organisation. The need to be thus defensive does arise from time to time, but it cannot be a constant feature of a successful business.

Indecision is not a special situation experienced by Arjuna. Every human being experiences it in daily life. This despair may be caused by physical strain, mental tension with deep thought or by some shock. Everyone experiences this kind of indecision in life at some point or other. Arjuna faced the problem; “Why should I fight? “. Before another individual it may be: “Why should I work? For what should I work?” The Karmayog (aeTatT) enunciated by Gita is useful for everyone. This is especially relevant for one who has to get work done by others.

A life that one lives in society is dependent to a greater or lesser extent on others. Worries, tensions, speed of life and vexed problems are so complex, that even if one wishes to search deep into one’s mind for his decisions, it is not an easy task in the fast flow of events. Number of people one comes across, contacts with people from all over the world, increasing number of daily necessities and their complexity Virtually predispose you to vertigo. Progress of Science is makes availability of things possible and one's desire expands accordingly.

There is a famous story concerning King Yayati in Mahabharat. King Yayati spent his life in enjoying all the pleasures of life to the full, but eventually the old age crept in. His desire for pleasure had not diminished. He therefore exchanged his old age with his son for youth. Even after this exchange he was not satisfied. Then he suffered a shock of remorse and experienced a feeling of futility of life.

Na jatu Kama Kamanamupabhogen shamyati a ag «= Baar 30 �