CORPORATE LESSONS FROM INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM: LEARNING FROM THE GLORIOUS PAST FOR BUILDING A STRONG INDIA

Abstract

Our ancient Indian Knowledge System holds a lot of significance in the contemporary scenario. It is a summary of all the elements having significant characteristics like logical, scientific-rational, openness, diversity, to its core. It is encapsulation of traditional and cultural values of different generations of different time periods. The spiritual ideology and corporate lessons given in different elements of Indian Knowledge System were highlighted in the whole world by efforts of many great Indian knowledgeable men. The Indian knowledge system was based on achieving higher self through holy spiritual knowledge. One of the biggest gifts of India to the world is Holy Bhagwad Geeta and it a comprehensive knowledge applicable in practical life. The study attempts to determine the potential of India’s ancient knowledge system in providing solutions to the organization’s management problems. This study mainly discusses corporate lessons from Bhagawad Gita, Ramayan and Mahabharat. The study was based on secondary data. The study concluded that corporate teachings that are provided by Bhagawad Gita, Ramayan, and Mahabharat are very useful for corporate people as it provides them an aid in increasing their competency, skills and helps them in facing their fear of failure. The adoption of lessons taught in various Indian Knowledge system can escalate the company’s effectiveness and efficiency.