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Bhagavad Gita

PRESENTED BY:

DINAKUMAR LONGJAM

SAYANTAN PAL


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The Bhagavad Gt also more simply known as Gita, is a

700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the ancient

Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, but is frequently treated as afreestanding text, and in particular, as an Upanishad in itsown right, one of the several books that comprise themore general Vedic tradition.

The context of the Gita is a conversation between Lord

Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna taking place inthe middle of the battlefield before the start ofthe Kurukshetra War with armies on both sides ready tobattle.

Introduction


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Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral

dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Lord

Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warriorand prince, and elaborates ondifferent Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, andexplains different ways in which the soul can reachthe supreme being with examples and analogies.

The conversation between the Arjuna & LordKrishna are not a normal conversation. It has a greatmeaning & also have a lots of relevance in ourmodern world as well as in management.

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Dharma is not only holiness it is more than that.

Dharma is neither Religion. Comparing Dharma and

Religion is a wrong concept.Dharma means acting according to the Path what

we have opted for . It is sustainability in the pathopted.

When the mismatch of action happen, it is calledadharma.

In the battlefield during the conversation LordKrishna explains about the dharma to the Arjuna.

Dharma


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Dharma is basically 4 types

1. Raj dharma: Dharma of a Ruler.

2. Kul dharma: Dharma of a family.

3. Jati dharma: Dharma of the Class.

4. Manab dharma: Dharma of a human being.

*The cause of the kurukshetra war is adharma.

Manifolds of Dharma


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Dhirtarastra thinks that He and his sons arefollowing Dharma, but not the Pandavas.

As a ruler he isnt aware of the happenings aroundhim. He is asking Sanjaya instead about thehappenings. He is violating Raj Dharma.

He didnt knew that war is within his and hisbrothers sons. His brothers son are also his son. Itswar within the family. That is against Kul Dharma.

Dharma according to

Dhitarastra


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Actions of a human being is karma.

In the (47th sloka- Chapter 2) of Bhagavad Gita it isstated that you just only have the right in the worknot in the fruit or the result of the work. Do notconsider yourself to be the cause of the result of

action & nor let your attachment be to inaction.

Karma


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SUBJECT ACTION RESULT

CONTROL OF THE

ACTION ONLY


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What ever action you do there are 4 types ofoutcomes they are..

1. Greater than expectation- 25%.2. Less than expectation-25%.

3. Same as expectation-25%.

4. Opposite of expectation-25%.

So what ever action we do the result of the actionwithin these 4.

Outcomes of Karma


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Lord Krishna and Arjuna were not only friends, LordKrishna was also the brother-in law of Arjuna. But

most important of all, both shared a Mentor-Menteerelationship.

Lord Krishnas teachings were to a relative, a friend

and as well as a Mentee.

Relationship Shared


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For effective leadership to flourish, a leader has to

learn from a mentor who can teach values that

surpass a particular leadership position.

The lesson from the mentor should hold values thatare more meaningful in terms of leadership andorganisational development.

The mentee must have the conviction and patience tolearn from the mentor.

Mentoring?


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It is also necessary for the mentee to find the rightmentor, so that the mentee is not misled.

The key benefits of mentoring is that the menteegains perspectives from the mentors experience andwisdom rather than blindly following from the

lessons or interpretations from lessons.

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When Arjuna saw his Gurus, relatives in thebattlefield, he was totally demotivated, cast aside his

bows and arrows. He was in a state of total nervousbreakdown.

It is evident in the last part of Chapter 1 sloka

number 47 of Bhagavad Gita.

State of Arjuna in the

Beginning:


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Lord Krishna played the role of a mentor(management trainer, developer) to revive Arjunas

Motivation. Lord Krishna wanted Arjuna to cast of weakness of

heart in performing duties. We see in the slokanumber 2 & 3 in the chapter number 2 in Bhagavad

Gita.

Role Of Lord Krishna:


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(Chapter 2-sloka 2) Sri Bhagavan said: Arjuna howhas this infatuation overtaken you at this odd hour?

It is shunned by noble souls; neither will it bringheaven, nor fame, to you.

(Chapter 2-sloka 3)Yield not to unmanliness, Arjuna;

ill does it become you. Shaking off this paltry faint-heartedness stand up, O scorcher of enemies.

Words of Motivation


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(Chapter 2-sloka 54) Arjuna said: Lord Krishna, whatis the definition(mark) of a God realised soul, stable

of mind and established in Samadhi(perfecttranquility of mind)? How does the man of stablemind speak, how does he sit, how does he walk.

Arjunas Break-even point


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Managers who are mentally weak cannot attain theorganizational vision and mission. The mind of the

manager must be firm in driving the organizationalresources (human resources) towards vision andmission.

Management development programs in

organizations should focus in creating anddeveloping managers and organizational membersto be strong and be mentally fearless.

Relevance to Corporate

Context


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26th president of U.S, Theodore Roosevelt mentoredWilliam Howard Taft who later became the 27th

president of U.S.

Boris Yeltsin mentored Vladimir Putin who laterbecame the Russian President.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was mentor to bothMahatma Gandhi and Jinnah.

Great examples of

Mentoring:


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Bhagavad Gita is a complete book of knowledge.Each & every sloka of Bhagavad Gita is a complete

one & provide us the knowledge of different field.The Bhagavad Gita is not only the normalconversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Itcontains a rich inner meaning which are applicable

in each & every moment of our daily life as well asour Corporate life.

So, understand Bhagavad Gita to be an effectiveleader.

Conclusion


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