The Bhagavad Gita specifies twenty values in Chapter XIII (8 to 12) of which even a couple of them are followed one’s life will surely become happy and peaceful.
1.. Amanitvam - Humility. 2.. Adambhitvam - Pridelessness. 3.. Ahimsa - Non-violence. 4.. Kshanti - Tolerance. 5.. Arjavam - Simplicity. 6.. Acaryopasanam - Service to the teacher. 7.. Saucam - Cleanliness (internal and external). 8.. Sthairyam - Steadfastness. 9.. Atma vinigraha – Self-control. 10.. Vairagyam – Renunciation. 11.. Anahankara - Absence of ego. 12.. Janmamrityu jaravyadhi duhkha dosa anudarsanam - Reflection of the sufferings of life-death, old age-disease, and distress. 13.. Asakti - Non-attachment. 14.. Anabhisvanga putradaragrhadishu - Detachment towards son and wife. 15.. Nityam samacittatvam istanistopapattishu - Equanimity amidst pleasant and unpleasant happenings. 16.. Mayi ca ananyayogena bhaktih avyabhicarini - Constant and unalloyed devotion towards God. 17.. Vivikta desa sevitvam - Love for solitary life. 18.. Aratir janasamsadi - Detachment towards company of people. 19.. Adhyatmajnana nityatvam - Understanding the importance of self-realisation. 20.. Tattvajananartha darsanam - Philosophical search of the ultimate truth. Source: Excerpt from an interview with Dr S. Kannan, a Chennai-based chartered accountant, and author of ‘Vedic Management’ published in the Business section of The Hindu date January 20, 2009
