Indian Ethos : The Need/Significance

 

Indian ethos teaches welfare of all (yagna spirit). “AtmanoMokharth Jagat Hitay Cha” (serve your personal interest but do not forget others). This philosophy is the requirement of this modern time/present time. Indian ethos helps in development of unique work culture. Work is considered as duty or Sadhana and there is no difference between Karma (work) and Dharma (religion). The term Dharma does not indicate any particular religion. Dharma is a duty to be performed in a given situation. Thus, Dharma is possible through Karma only. Modern science has also accepted, in this holistic universe, all minds and matters are interconnected at a deeper level. The basic unity of life cannot be broken. Love, sacrifice therefore emerges as the only means for a meaningful living


 The need of Indian ethos can be listed as follows:

•       Management attitude

•       Humanizing organization

•       Interiorizing (self) management

•       Self introspection

•       Brain stilling

•       Stepping back

•       Self dynamising meditation

•       Role of intuition (feeling)

These aspects are discussed below:

Management attitude:

Top management must have firm belief in values-oriented holistic management of business. The management is called upon to meet expectations of all stakeholders, e.g., employees, customers, citizens and shareholders and fulfill the social responsibility. Profit is earned through service and satisfaction of all these interested parties Humanizing organization: There are three aspects of humane organisation :

1. Inter-personal relations

2. Man- machine equation and

3. Inner management- mental and spiritual.

An organisation can create best inter-personal relations based on promotion from within, equality, autonomy, self-esteem and fraternal affection. Unity, harmony and effective communication can assure team spirit and team work in an organisation.

 Interiorizing (self) management:

The manager is first a man and then a manager. The manager should first learn to manage and control himself. Without selfmanagement and control, how can he manage and control others? The first need is to understand and know himself. This is a course in the subjective system of management.

Self introspection

We have to embark upon self-study, self analysis and self criticism to locate areas of friction and disharmony. We should prepare a balance sheet of our own strengths and weaknesses. our mind and heart may indicate weak spots. By regular introspection we would find out solution to problem so that the concerned parts of our being can be persuaded and guided to play the desired role.

Brain stilling (Decision-making in silence)

 The western management resorts to brain-storming, i.e., loud thinking by managers for decisions to solve management problems. The Indian insight advocates a better alternative in the form of brain-stilling. For rational and enduring decisions, silent mind is a much more effective medium to get sound and lasting solution to all management problems. By this method the manager and his employees come into contacts with the inner mind or higher consciousness for arriving at proper solution to their

Stepping back

The stepping back or drawing back into yourself is another device of learning to go deep within and look; you can remain quiet and call on the inner consciousness force and wait for a while for an answer. Then you know exactly what to do. Remember therefore, that you cannot receive the answer before you are very peaceful. The stepping back from a situation for a while enables you to control and even master the situation. When you have a problem to solve, when you are caught in a difficulty, try this method. ‘Never decide anything, never speak a word, never throw yourself into action without stepping-back.’

Self dynamising meditation

A dynamic meditation is meditation of transforming of lower consciousness into higher consciousness. Hence we call it transforming meditation. It opens the third eye of wisdom through insight. Through meditation, in a silent and calm mind, you are able to contact this centre or higher conciousness. This is called consciousness approach to management, a process of ‘within to without’ management. The management and workers must have absolute faith or trust on the Supreme’s Infinite Power. Our inner being has the true knowledge. It says, “ I know, I cannot give reasons, but I know.”

Role of intuition (feeling)

 Intuition is the act of coming to direct knowledge or certainty without reasoning or inferring. It is immediate cognition by the inner mind and when fully developed is efficient and effective for taking prompt and sound decisions. Intuition skills enable one to cope with confidence the fluctuating environment and rapid changes. Faith is Prerequisite to develop and realize the power of intuition.

Indian culture is much diversified because of varieties of customs, beliefs and many gods. In tradition Indian has Vedantic, Buddhist, Jaina and Sikh traditions. India has also welcomed and absorbed good ethical lessons from Christian, Islamic and Parsi religions. The culture has enriched with diversity of outsiders. It is now a unity in diversity.

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