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VEDIC MANAGEMENT: THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MANAGERIAL EXCELLANCE

by DR. S. KANNAN

ABOUT THE BOOK

This unique, authentic and comprehensive book on Vedic Management has a special appeal to all management students, professors and practitioners across the globe through its holistic approach to managerial excellence.

For the very first time, this book presents the theory of Vedic Management on a four dimensional perspective incorporating self management, relationship management, cosmic management and spiritual management. It portrays the Vedic model of excellence with universal application.

This book integrates modern management principles and practices with ancient wisdom through the eternal voice of the Vedas. It presents a unified and integrated theory of Vedic management. It deals with the A-Z of self management and relationship management. It has a major focus on leadership management. It facilitates human emancipation with a social objective.

Based on an in-depth and comprehensive study of the Vedas, this book demonstrates and proves conclusively that all the progressive modern management principles, concepts and practices are of Vedic origin. It clearly and succinctly establishes that the Vedas pervade the management domain universally cutting across the contours of cultural dualities, inspiring one to act with excellence, foresight and vision coupled with moral and ethical values. It substantiates that the Vedas impart stainless, priceless and immortal managerial wisdom with practical relevance which would always stand the test of time.

Dr. S. Kannan is a Chartered Accountant, Management Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Security Manager. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce and another inter-disciplinary Ph.D. (Management and Sanskrit) in the domain of Vedic management. He has more than two decades of industrial and professional experience and has held senior positions in Industry. He has delivered lectures in various seminars of professional bodies and academic institutions. He has authored books on corporate laws, industrial laws and project management. His articles and case studies have been published in leading management journals and financial dailies of India. He is currently a consultant with Tata Consultancy Services.


CONTENTS


Acknowledgement

Executive Briefing

List of Tables

List of Figures


Chapter One


VEDIC MANAGEMENT
1.1
Introduction

1.2
Conceptual framework

1.3
Dimensions of Vedic Management

1.3.1
Individual dimension

1.3.2
Relationship dimension

1.3.3
Cosmic dimension

1.3.4
Spiritual dimension

1.4
Scheme of presentation

1.5
Significance


Chapter Two


vedic SELF MANAGEMENT

2.1
Management of Body

2.1.1
Human Anatomy

2.1.2
Jñ˜nendriyas (organs of perception)

2.1.3
Karmendriyas (organs of action)

2.1.4
Mana× (Mind)

2.1.5
Intellect

2.1.6
Organs (Grahas) and objects (Atigrahas)

2.1.7
Indriyas and ·tman

2.1.8
Physical health care

2.1.9
Longevity

2.1.10
Types of þarŸra×

2.1.11
Types of consciousness

2.2
Vital air

2.3
Management of Mind

2.3.1
M˜nasam [mind concentration]

2.3.2
Meditation

2.4
Intellect

2.5
Food

2.5.1
Foodgrains

2.5.2
Annam, the life-giver

2.5.3
Food Production

2.6
Death

2.7
Immortality

2.8
Time Management

2.8.1
Units of time

2.8.2
Nakÿatras

2.8.3
Management of time

2.9
Four-fold pursuits

2.9.1
Dharma× (righteousness)

2.9.2
Artha [wealth]

2.9.3
K˜ma [desire]

2.9.4
Mokÿa (release]

2.10
Three-fold qualities

2.11
Good qualities

2.11.1
Satyam [truthfulness]

2.11.2
Vijñ˜nam, Medh˜, Vidy˜, Cittam [Wisdom, intelligence, knowledge]

2.11.3
Dh˜raõam [concentration]

2.11.4
raddh˜ [faith]

2.11.5
Courageousness

2.11.6
Lawfulness

2.11.7
Nistiÿthati [steadfastness], [uprightness]

2.11.8
Mati× [reflection]

2.11.9
Viveka× [discrimination]

2.11.10
Fairness

2.11.11
Love

2.11.12
Flexibility

2.11.13
Etiquette

2.11.14
Yaþa×, KŸrti× [fame], [renown], [glory]

2.11.15
Teja×, Jyoti× [lustre], [illumination]

2.11.16
Balam, Oja× (power), [strength]

2.11.17
ManŸÿa [sense control]

2.11.18
Hospitality

2.11.19
Saha× (Tolerance)

2.11.20
Sukham [Happiness]

2.11.21
Patriotism

2.11.22
Triple da

2.11.23
AhiÕsa [non-violence]

2.11.24
reya× [goodness]

2.11.25
Pragati× [Purity]

2.12
Vedic means of emancipation

2.12.1
Truthfulness

2.12.2
Discipline

2.12.3
Sense control

2.12.4
Tranquility of mind

2.12.5
Social obligations

2.12.6
Righteousness

2.12.7
Followership

2.12.8
Action

2.12.9
Steadfastness

2.12.10
Selflessness

2.12.11
Mental concentration

2.12.12
Renunciation

2.13
Bad qualities

2.13.1
K˜ma× [desire]

2.13.2
Manyu× [anger]

2.13.3
Lobha× [greed]

2.13.4
AhaÕk˜ra× [ego]

2.13.5
Haughtiness

2.13.6
Gambling

2.13.7
Robbery

2.13.8
AghaÕ [evil]

2.13.9
KilbiÿaÕ [fault]

2.13.10
K®thya [sorcery]

2.13.11
Rapa× [quiltiness]

2.13.12
Aþr˜ddh˜ [lack of faith]

2.13.13
HiÕs˜ [injury]

2.13.14
Svapana× [laziness]

2.13.15
Reproach

2.13.16
Subduing bad qualities

2.14
Sins

2.14.1
Avoidance of sins

2.14.2
Committing of sins

2.14.3
Redemption of sinners

2.15
Management of deeds

2.15.1
Path of righteousness

2.15.2
Path of action

2.16
Conduct

2.17
Character

2.18
Discipline and compliance

2.19
Personality management

2.19.1
TriGuõ˜s and Personality traits

2.20
Summary

Chapter Three


vedic RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

3.1
Vedic Varõa (Class) Management

3.1.1
Br˜hmaõa

3.1.2
Kÿatriya

3.1.3
Vaiþya

3.1.4
¨dra

3.1.5
Mixed Varõa

3.1.6
Varõa Inter-dependence

3.1.7
Varõa Unity

3.1.8
Four-in-one role

3.1.9
Managing of Varõa

3.2
Vedic ·þrama (Life-Stage) Management

3.2.1
Brahmac˜ri

3.2.2
G®hastha

3.2.3
V˜naprastha

3.2.4
Sany˜si

3.2.5
Management of ·þrama

3.3
Vedic General Management

3.3.1
Labor management

3.3.2
Leadership management

3.3.3
Subordinates management

3.3.4
Strategic management

3.3.5
Communication management

3.3.6
Thought management

3.3.7
Charity management

3.3.8
Companionship management

3.3.9
Guest management

3.3.10
Social justice management

3.3.11
Culture management

3.3.12
Change management

3.3.13
Education management

3.3.14
Training management

3.3.15
Judiciary management

3.3.16
Agriculture management

3.3.17
Political management

3.3.18
Fiscal management

3.3.19
Security management

3.3.20
Value Systems management

3.4
Summary


Chapter Four


vedic COSMIC MANAGEMENT

4.1
Environment management

4.1.1
Habitation

4.1.2
Afforestation

4.1.3
Non-pollution

4.2
Human Welfare management

4.2.1
Relief from T˜patrayas

4.3
Animal life management

4.3.1
Animals

4.3.2
Birds

4.3.3
Management of fauna

4.4
Plant life management

4.5
Primordial elements management

4.5.1
Space

4.5.2
Air

4.5.3
Fire

4.5.4
Water

4.5.5
Earth

4.6
Summary


Chapter Five


Vedic SPIRITUAL MANAGEMENT

5.1
An Overview of the µAtman

5.2
Food and individual Soul

5.3
Supreme Soul and Individual Soul

5.3.1
·tman is Brahman

5.3.2
Three-S Consciousness

5.3.3
Mah˜v˜kyas

5.4
Concept of Five Sheaths

5.4.1
Annamaya Koþa (Food sheath)

5.4.2
Pr˜õamaya Koþa (Vital air sheath)

5.4.3
Manomaya Koþa (Mind sheath)

5.4.4
Vijñ˜namaya Koþa (Intellect sheath)

5.4.5
·nandamaya Koþa (Bliss sheath)

5.5
Self realization

5.6
Summary

Chapter Six


Vedas AND MODERN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

6.1
Planning

6.1.1
Diverse methods

6.1.2
Temperament

6.1.3
Strategies

6.1.4
Confidentiality

6.1.5
Implementation planning

6.2
Organizing

6.2.1
Management hierarchy

6.2.2
Managerial personnel

6.2.3
Authority

6.2.4
Delegation of powers

6.2.5
Cohesiveness and convergence

6.2.6
Flat organisation structure

6.3
Leadership

6.3.1
Women leaders

6.4
Motivation

6.4.1
Self-confidence

6.4.2
Self-motivation

6.5
Communication

6.6
Co-ordination

6.6.1
Co-operation and unity of mind

6.6.2
Team spirit

6.6.3
Flexibility

6.6.4
Etiquette

6.7
Control

6.7.1
Financial control

6.7.2
Budgetary control

6.7.3
Rectification process

6.8
Summary


Chapter Seven


Vedas AND MODERN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

7.1
Financial management

7.1.1
Profitability management

7.1.2
Capital structure planning

7.1.3
Wealth

7.2
Knowledge management

7.2.1
Knowledge acquisition

7.2.2
Knowledge propagation

7.2.3
Vidy˜ (Knowledge)

7.2.4
Avidy˜ (Ignorance)

7.2.5
Vijñ˜nam (Wisdom)

7.3
Human Resource management

7.3.1
Employee remuneration

7.3.2
Equal remuneration

7.3.3
Personality management

7.3.4
Varõa and management

7.3.5
·þrama and management

7.3.6
Labor welfare

7.3.7
Succession management

7.4
Relationship marketing

7.5
Trade and commerce

7.6
Social responsibilities

7.6.1
Protection of poor

7.6.2
Absence of profiteering

7.6.3
Protection of interests of workers

7.6.4
Protection of interests of farmers

7.6.5
Protection of interests of animals

7.6.6
Sponsorship

7.6.7
Rejection of evil

7.7
Time management

7.8
Quality system

7.9
Total Quality Management

7.10
Benchmarking

7.11
Kaizen

7.12
Culture management

7.12.1
Cultural practices

7.12.2
Music

7.12.3
Dance

7.12.4
Sports

7.12.5
Recreation

7.12.6
Cultural diversity

7.13
Value System and ethical practices

7.14
Corporate Governance

7.15
Globalization

7.16
Productivity management

7.17
Competition management

7.18
Change management

7.19
Managing oneself

7.20
Summary


Chapter Eight


Vedic MODEL OF EXCELLENCE

8.1
3-S Methodology

8.2
4-M Edifice

8.3
Vedic Structure

8.4
Three-fold excellence

8.5
Excellence in Action

8.5.1
Three fold karmas

8.5.2
Types of Karma

8.5.3
Action and reaction

8.5.4
Knowledge and action

8.5.5
Excellence in Karma

8.5.6
Crisis management

8.5.7
Gateway to excellence

8.6
Summary


Chapter Nine


SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
APPENDIX 1
AN OVERVIEW OF THE VEDAS

A1.1
Introduction

A1.2
Structure of the Vedas

A1.3
Scope of the Vedas

A1.4
S˜kh˜s

A1.5
SaÕhit˜s

A1.6
Br˜hmaõas

A1.7
·raõyakas

A1.8
Upaniÿads

A1.9
TrayŸ Vidy˜

A1.10
Vedas about Vedas

A1.11
‚ÿŸ-Chandas-Devat˜

A1.12
Vedic Knowledge Bank

A1.13
Vedas: An overview of the P¨rva MŸm˜msa School

A1.14
Vedas: An overview of the Ved˜nta School

A1.15
Commentators on the Vedas

A1.16
Ved˜ngas

A1.17
UpaVedas

APPENDIX 2
INDEX OF SELECT VEDIC TERMS

APPENDIX 3
ABBREVIATIONS FOR ENDNOTES

APPENDIX 4
KEY TO TRANSLITERATION

BIBLIOGRAPHY


END NOTES

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