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009 Organization and Organized Work
009 Organization and Organized Work
Organization and
Organized work
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Bapatla - 522 101
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Publishers Note
Swami Vivekananda while in America expressed to a
lady, one day, that he had had the greatest temptation of his
life in America. The woman liked to tease him a bit and
said Who is she Swami?. Then he burst out laughing and
said Oh! It is not a lady. It is Organization.
In the States he saw how much could be accomplished
by organizing work. The thoughts of organization were
seething in Swamijis mind. But before he left America, the
way, the means and the method were clear in every detail.
He found that the freedom of America gives
opportunity to masses of people. It makes for breadth,
whilst the intensity of India means depth. After deeper and
longer meditation on this problem, he found the solution to keep the Indian depth and at the same time add breadth.
This he expressed unequivocally in his letters and lectures
from Colombo to Almora. Extracts from these books, form
the material of this booklet, which we consider may help
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Organization
Leader
Workers
Management
Pitfalls
Training in work
Course of action
Work among masses
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ORGANIZATION
An organized society is wanted.
Rig Veda Samhita says, Be thou all of one
mind, be thou all of one thought, for in the days
of yore, the gods being of one mind were enabled
to receive oblations. That the gods can be
worshipped by men is because they are of one
mind. Being of one mind is the secret of society.
In India the one thing we lack is the power of
combination, organization, the first secret of which
is obedience.
The success of your undertaking depends
wholly upon your mutual love. To make a great
future India, the whole secret lies in organization,
accumulation of power, coordination of wills... That
is the secret... accumulation of will-power,
coordination, bringing them all, as it were, into
one focus.
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LEADER
You must have an all-sided intellect to do
efficient work.
It is very difficult to take the role of a leader one must be n n& - a servant of servants
- and must accommodate a thousand minds. There
must not be a shade of jealousy or selfishness,
then you are a leader.
He never becomes a leader in whose love
there is a consideration of high or low. He whose
love knows no end, and never stops to consider
high or low, has the whole world lying at his feet.
Be the servant if you will rule. That is the real
secret. Your love will tell even if your words be
harsh. Instinctively men feel the love clothed in
whatever language.
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WORKERS
We want some - fiery young men - do you
see? - intelligent and brave, who dare to go to
the jaws of death and are ready to swim the ocean
across - We want hundreds like that, both men
and women. Try your utmost for that end alone.
Whether we be ten or two, do not care, but
those few must be perfect characters.
Neither money pays, nor name, nor fame, nor
learning, it is character that can cleave through
adamantine walls of difficulties. Bear this in mind.
The most trustworthy men are needed. Then,
after the foundation is laid, let him who will, come
and make a noise, there is no fear.
My brother, no good thing can be done
without obstruction. It is only those who
persevere to the end that succeed.
I have experienced even in my insignificant
life, that good motives, sincerity, and infinite love
can conquer the world. One single soul, possessed
of these virtues can destroy the dark designs of
millions of hypocrites and brutes.
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MANAGEMENT
We Indians suffer from a great defect, viz.,
we cannot make a permanent organization - and
the reason is that we never like to share power
with others and never think of what will come
after we are gone.
If one man dies, another - why another only,
ten if necessary - should be ready to take it up.
Secondly if a mans interest in a thing is not roused
he will not work whole-heartedly; all should be
made to understand that every one has a share
in the work and property; and a voice in the
management. Give a responsible position to
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PITFALLS
Brother, we can get rid of everything, but not
of that cursed jealousy... That is a national sin
with us, speaking ill of others, and burning at heart
at the greatness of others. Mine alone is the
greatness, none else should rise to it.
In spite of the greatness of the Upanishads,
in spite of our boasted ancestry of sages,
compared to many other races, I must tell you
that we are weak, very weak. First of all is our
physical weakness. That physical weakness is the
cause of at least one-third of our miseries. We
are lazy, we cannot work; we cannot combine,
we do not love each other; we are intensely selfish,
not three of us can come together without hating
each other, without being jealous of each other.
That is the state in which we are - hopelessly
disorganized mobs, immensely selfish, fighting
each other.
Three men cannot act in concert together in
India for five minutes. Each one struggles for
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Moreover, bear with everyones shortcomings. Forgive offences by the million. And if
you love all unselfishly, all will by degrees come
to love one another. As soon as they fully
understand that the interests of one depend upon
those of others, everyone of them will give up
jealousy.
You will have to take charge of the whole
movement, not as a leader, but as a servant. Do
you know, the least show of leading destroys
everything by rousing jealousy?
Do not try to lead your brethren, but serve
them. The brutal mania for leading has sunk many
a great ship in the waters of life. Take care
especially of that, i.e., be unselfish even unto
death, and work.
Be the servant of all, and do not try in the
least to govern others. That will excite jealousy
and destroy everything... Nobody will come to help
you if you put yourself forward as a leader... Kill
self first if you want to succeed.
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TRAINING IN WORK
Do not figure out big plans at first, but begin
slowly, feel your ground and proceed, up and up...
Harmony and peace... Let things slowly grow.
Rome was not built in a day.
Do only what is possible under existing
circumstances. Gradually the way will open to you.
We want the greatest possible good work
permanent from the least outlay.
Now you see, you must try to think out original
ideas - else, the whole thing will tumble to pieces.
For example, you hold a meeting to consider, How
we can reap the best permanent results out of
the small means at our disposal.
The most important thing I have to say is,
that the work should be started on a scale which
would be commensurate with the results desired.
Do not open out your mind, unless you feel it
will be positively beneficial. Use agreeable and
wholesome language towards even the greatest
enemy... everything proceeds slowly by degrees.
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COURSE OF ACTION
We, as a nation, have lost our individuality,
and that is the cause of all mischief in India. We
have to give back to the nation its lost individuality
and raise the masses.
Spread ideas - go from village to village, from
door to door - then only there will be work.
Without Shakti (women power) there is no
regeneration for the world. Why is that our country
is the weakest and the most backward of all
countries? - Because shakti is held in dishonour
there (in India).
There is no chance for the welfare of the world
unless the condition of women is improved. It is
not possible for a bird to fly on only one wing.
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WORK AMONG MASSES
You must give your body, mind and speech to
the welfare of the world. You have read - i
n , {i n - Look upon your mother
as God; look upon your father as God - but I say,
np n , J n - The poor, the
illiterate, the ignorant, the afflicted - let these be
your God. Know that service to these alone is the
highest religion.
A nation is advanced in proportion as
education and intelligence spread among the
masses...
My idea is to bring to the door of the meanest,
the poorest; the noble ideas that the human race
has developed both in and out of India, and let
them think for themselves... Liberty of thought
and action is the condition of life, of growth and
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