Corporate Culture in Ancient India= Pujya Gurudev

Corporate Culture in Ancient India

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Ever since the ancient times human beings lived and survived as a society. The trait of co-operation has contributed more than anything else to the present highly developed stage of civilisation. The decline in the Indian society during and after the medieval age owes a lot to the unorganized fragmented society. But the things were quite different in the past, knows as golden age of Indian Civilization. The harmonious cooperation between various sections of the society, in political, social and religious matters was remarkable.
            The Indian society of yore was ideal in several respects. The flow of noble tendencies in the society used to help cultivate auspicious virtues in the people since their childhood…. The system of Shodash Sanskars devised by the Rishis was a perfect mode of psychological conditioning for appropriate nurturing, development and orientation of these tendencies. Thus, almost every family was producing divinely refined personalities and every sphere of knowledge and development – ranging from the science of spirituality to the science of matter, agriculture to literature, health and education to religion and culture etc, was blessed by excellent talents.

                 That was the time when India was recognized as a universal guide, super civilized and enlightened nation. The treasure of knowledge and all round prosperity here had attracted people from all corners of the globe. This land was like the best place of pilgrimage and a global centre of excellence for the whole world. The principle of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – treating the whole world as a single large family, was adopted in every walk of life.

                     In the ancient times, the sadhus and brahmins used to devote their lives for selfless service of the society. Whole world was like a family for them. Every living being was dear to them…. Such was the influence of religious inspirations that the Grihastha – married couples engaged in the transaction of worldly duties, too used to dedicate precious amount of their time and material resources for altruist purposes and used to participate in the mass education programmes. Materialistic, mental and spiritual progress of the fellow beings was desired by every citizen of India…. Selfishness and possessive mentality had no place in the society those days…. This marvellous inculcation of religious disciplines in people’s minds and sentimental cores had bestowed the honor of “better than heavens…” on the Indian society of the Vedic Age. This was the time when every inhabitant of this land was endowed with divine qualities. Which is why India was described in the scriptures as the land where 33 billion manifestations of God came into existence…..”

                It is a pity that a sizable fraction of the Indian society today is still living in the state of ignorance and religious misconceptions influenced in the medieval era. Over eight million fake sadhus and swamis are flourishing on the alms offered by such people in the name of religion. The word Brahmin has become a symbol of castism… The sadhus have exploited people’s faith and abandoned the liberation and rise of the present state of Indian society from the sorry state of cultural slavery and religious corruption…. Even many of the learned and materialistically progressive and forward looking people are seen wandering around some of the rich and mighty sadhus of this category….

                      The sadhus and Brahmins (sages and saintly scholars) of the ancient Indian society used to constantly tour around different parts of the country for the noble purpose of social welfare and development via educating the people through the multi-disciplinary system of religion. An altruist service of this kind is needed for lasting peace and progress in modern human society as well. Actually this is the ideal kind of sanyasa (literally meaning renunciation of worldly attachments for holy purposes) that could be easily adopted by people who have fulfilled their responsibilities towards their dependents.

Thanks GOD, Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Psychosomatic Ailments= Pujya Gurudev

Psychosomatic Ailments

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

This has been proven medically that symptoms of around 80% diseases of our times are caused by mental processes rather than some physiological causes. 80% Popularly known as life-style disorders, these syndromes are classified as neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders by the World Health Organization.

Man is a social animal. The progress of humanity is the progress of human beings as a society, not of anyone or some individuals. With rapid industrialization and scientific advances we are becoming more and more self-centered and slaves to modern gudgets. Moreover the urban setup restricts everyday interaction with nature. On top of that TV with hundreds of channels, internet, Video games, mobile etc. discourage real human interaction and sharing of light moments with family and group. The stressed executive of today tends to neglect family in order to meet deadlines.

Unfortunately, despite the so-called progress and achievements of past few decades, human nature remained the same. Everyone of us still wants the attention of others, look for appreciation of our accomplishments and find inner satisfaction in helping others, uplifting others, long for honesty and integrity.

So, life not in communion with basic human nature is the root cause of the stressed society of today and giving rise to more and more psychosomatic ailments.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Value based Issue=Pujya Gurudev

Value based Issue

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Values are inherently associated with Spirituality.Values like honesty, sense of responsibility, Sense of belonging, Respect for human emotions etc. are in fact such a kind of wealth which can be described as spiritual capital.

Some possession that enhances quality of life and impart meaning to life. While the driving forces in materialism are Greed, Attachment & Egoism Spirituality leads to Inner peace, Self-satisfaction, Eternal bliss.

   'Spiritual intelligence make us experience our inner-self, values and purposes attached with our being. The reflection of values transform our thinking process and in turn, the decisions that we make, the way we work.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Ethics= Pujya Gurudev

Ethics

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Enron, WorldCom& other recent debacles subsequently gave birth to the ethics consulting industry.

Necessity for managers & leaders to behave ethically, foster holistic approach in decision making.

Ethics is the systematic study of voluntary actions which make up everyday conduct and behaviors of Human Beings.It can be descriptive or normative.

Promotion of ethics in business :

Ethics in business is considered as a oxymoron in corporate culture today. However like association of Holy Ganges with Great Himalayas, which perennially feeds Ganges and kept it flowing since time immemorail, ethics in business and spirituality in day to day life are the distinct sources of sustainable development.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru
Shiv Sharma

Wisdom= Pujya Gurudev

Discriminatory Wisdom

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

                   The greatest success in life is to attain discriminatory wisdom. When one develops the ability to differentiate between the genuine and the sham, good and bad, one becomes aware about the real and true aim of life. With the awakening of the power of discrimination, one gets rid of worries, sorrows, fear, apprehension, attachment, loss etc., which are all created due to ignorance.

                  The aspiration to trade the path of righteousness and develop discriminatory wisdom creates an ever expanding vibration in the universal realm which attracts and assimilates waves of righteous thoughts, emotions and inspirations pervading the subtle atmosphere. The magnetic power of thoughts is well-known. Thoughts attract thoughts of similar kind. Powerful eternal thoughts start accumulating spontaneously as a divine boon and the accumulated capital of such thoughts goes on increasing.
 
               The effect of this influx of righteousness in the body and mind is amazing. This is not visible to the naked eye nor can it be understood from purely physical point of view. But those who are endowed with the occult knowledge of the working of the inner being know it well that decrease in the elements of tam and raj and increase in sat is almost similar to the steady process of elimination of disease producing toxins, viruses and germs from the body and replacing them with health-giving rejuvenating cells.

              Other people are also benefited by the virtues thus cultivated like service-mindedness, politeness, generosity, philanthropy, honesty, benevolence etc. and there is no apprehension of any harm being done to anybody by him. The result is that out of gratitude for his unconditional service people become his admirers, friends and defenders. On account of this mutual goodwill, life becomes exceedingly blissful.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Paradigms of Culture= Pujya Gurudev

Paradigms of Culture

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

The word “culture” nowadays is used in so many peripheral contexts that its original meaning seems to have lost its relevance. For example, we have a “popular culture”, by which is meant the collective human intellectual achievements. There is a “consumerist culture”, which is taken by some as a determinant of the status of a person along with his formal educational success and financial strength. To be an integral part of this culture, one has to have a higher spending power, which yields a greater availability of materialistic pleasures and facilities.
             To many of us culture simply comprises of the genesis and creative expansions of traditional styles and forms of dance, music and art and may be some social,customs.

                           We also hear of an “emerging culture”, which reflects the attitudes and the behavioural characteristic of a particular social group or media-oriented socialites. An emerging drug or pub culture among the youngsters of today is an example relating to this. Another familiar example of this kind is what one refers these days as “corporate culture” that includes a “competitive culture” and a “culture of advertisement” that help modern industries to strive (may be stressfully) their best and also to market their best.

                However, such narrow or adhoc interpretations of “culture” in no way justify its inseparable existence with the history and civilization of mankind. Neither can its relevance and scope be hashed off under the pretext of superficial definitions. So vast are the folds of culture that it embraces almost every horizon of our existence.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma

Understanding Spirituality= Pujya Gurudev

Understanding Spirituality

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

Spirituality in real sense is Inculcating and imbibing Virtues and Divine qualities.

Refinement of personality based on higher and nobler dimensions of Self. Corporate world is struggling to understand the place of spirituality at work and its implications. Our inner potential can be best gauged only by broadening our understanding of our surroundings and nature of our inner being. Acknowledging and giving prominence to eternity of soul in each and every karma is Spirituality.

              Spiritual principals are universal and pertain to pure consciousness and harnessing of inner potential. In fact spirituality forms the core of all religions.

Spirituality deals with enlightening one’s thoughts, emotions and intrinsic tendencies. In simple terms it is the most evolved and comprehensive science of psychological, sociological and moral development, and ultimate progress. It brightens the intellect together with inculcation of sensitivity towards fellow beings and towards the grace of Nature.

                There is no place for superstitions, fantasy or escapism in a truly spiritual life. Spiritual progress in no way blocks scientific and materialistic progress. In fact, it gives altruistic touch and prudent directions to both so that progress will not be focused only towards increase in luxurious comforts and worldly profits; it will not enrich and empower only some privileged ones.

                  Scientific and materialistic progress guided by spirituality would lead to a holistic growth whose benefits would reach out to the whole of humanity and which will not result in any counter-effects in future. Spirituality can and should be adopted on every front of life for elevating happiness and illuminating the future.

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma