The Goals of Human Life and their Connection to the World of Business - Part 2
… Continued from Part 1
Kama Sutra: It is related to principles of developing Ichha Shakti (will
power), ways of dealing with it and satisfying one’s desires. Sage Vatsyayana
authored it.
A careful analysis of the three goals – Dharma, Artha and Kama, indicates that
they are actually mutually dependent and interrelated. One should earn wealth
based on Dharma that again has to be used for righteous purposes, which would
thus sanctify it. Desires also have to be fulfilled in accordance with Dharma
and Artha. So, Dharma, Artha and Kama are really the life breaths of man. Since
ancient times, man has cultivated this human nature. However, with the passage
of time, Dharma, Artha and Kama have all undergone changes. Everything varies
depending on place, time and circumstances. It is decades now since World War
II ended (1945). Drucker, a management expert, started writing on management
from that time, and as such, his writings were influenced by the circumstances
prevailing during war times. In his writings then, he was emphasising more on
reactionary approach. Since World War II, the circumstances in each country
have changed. Gradually, changes occurred and new dimensions and perspectives
have been incorporated into management.
Sutra Vahini - A commentary on the Brahma Sutras
by Sri Sathya Sai
Brahma Sutras: In the Hindu philosophical tradition, Vedanta means the essence
of the Vedas, as explained in the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras and the
Bhagavad Gita. The author of the Brahma Sutras is Badarayana whom Indian
tradition identifies with Sage Vyasa. In the Brahma Sutras, Badarayana-Vyasa
threads together the principle concepts of Vedanta in a systematic manner. The
Sutra is a wonderful garland made out of the Upanishadic blossoms. Badarayana
shows Brahman as the Supreme Reality. He discusses the objections that may be
raised against the metaphysics of Vedanta. He also discusses the means to
realise, which is known as ‘Sadhan’ and the knower of Brahman realises the
Absolute as one non-different from Brahman.
Basis of the Universe
The main purpose of education is to enable students to cultivate good qualities
and virtues, which make up good character that enables them to face the
challenges the country faces in the continually changing world. Though ‘matter’
appears to be the basis of the whole universe, it is nothing else but the
manifestation of the primal energy. There is continuous transformation of
energy into matter and again matter into energy. Human beings have to examine
and understand the process of atomisation, de-atomisation and re-atomisation.
Humans, endowed with all these latent capabilities, are failing to figure out
their own hidden powers and the secrets of nature, which remain mysterious for
cognitive learning and empirical scientific research. Scientists are making all
efforts to unravel the mysteries of nature, but are yet not able to get to the
bottom of it.
Source: The Art and Science of Management in Ancient India, Chapter 4, Man
Management: A Values-Based Management Perspective
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