Indian Ethos

 “ Ethics creates the energy, which creates

excellence, builds the economy, without
disturbing the ecology.”
 - Albert Einstein
Indian Ethos
 “It is already becoming clear that a
chapter which had a western beginning
in business management will have to
have an Indian ending, when the world
adopts rich thoughts of Indian ethos
and wisdom, if it is not to end in the
self-destruction.”
 ------- Arnold Tonybee, Nobel Laureate
Ms at the work place
 Money
 Machine
 Material
 Men
 Minutes
 Morals
Work Ethos
 Efficiency and Effectiveness
 Efficiency is a productivity metrics meaning how
fast one can do something. Example – production
concept.
 Effectiveness is a quality metrics meaning how
good a person is at doing something – quality
concept.
Indian Ethos
 Why am I working?
 Atman Mokshaya Jaggat Hitayacha

 What is Work?
 Yagna + Satya + Tapasya
 What is Yagna?
 What is Satya?
 What is Tapasaya
 How to work?
 Seva + Tyag

 Spirit of Work
 Yogah Karmasu Kasushalam
 Samatvam Yoga Ucchate
Some Important Concepts
 Karma Kshetra is Dharma Kshetra
 Work is worship
 Loksanghra
 Nishkaam Karma
 Panchamuckhi Development of People
 Raj Rishi Model of Leadership
 Yogakshema
Dharma Kshetra
 “ What is moral, is what you feel good
after; What is immoral is what we feel bad
after;”
 - Ernest Hemingway.
 Dharma is not religion , it is a way of life.
Work is Worship
 Concept of Swant Sukhaya
 Story of Tansen and Emperor Akbar
Loka-sanghraha
 Sublimation of Self for the Social Good.
 Bahu Jana Sukhaya Bahu Jana Hitaya..
Pancha Mukhi Development
 Integration of the physical, practical,
aesthetic, moral and intellectual dimensions
of learning.
Raj Rishi Model of Leadership
 King Janaka
 Mr. Narayan Murthy
Yogakshema
 The focus of such work is 'Yogakshema':
'Yoga‘ acquiring what one does not possess
and 'Kshema' meaning preserving what one
possesses. The motivators to this effort lie
in 'Kama' and 'Raaga', an appetite or
craving for what is not present and an
attachment or pleasure felt for the objects
available.
Definition of Ethos
“ The characteristics spirit and beliefs of
community and its people, which
distinguishes it from the others.”
Oxford English Dictionary.
Indian Ethos
 Indian Ethos has drawn its essence and
assimilated the best of all regions that coexist
In India for centuries.
There is a Unity in Diversity as Indian Culture
Has respected all religions whether it is Hindu
or Muslim, Christianity or Buddhism and
Jainism.
Salient Features of Indian Ethos
Unity in Diversity
Ekam Sat Viprah Bahuda Vadanti
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Global Village
Tolerance
This is greater virtue than Love.
Live and Let Live
Humanity

Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani

Peace Loving
Individual level – meditation and
Contemplation.
Family level – Karta has Veto Power
Community level – redressal system of
Panchayat.
Sarve Sukhino Santu Sarve Santu Niramaya
Holistic Relationships:
Human beings are inter connected and inter
Dependent on Nature and other species.

Connection between Man and Nature and the

Universe.
 Co-operation and Mutual Trust
Many hands make light work.

Saathi Haath Badhana Ek Ekela Thak Jaayega

Mil Kaara Boza Uthana
Managing the Self
“ Know Thyself and that is the key to know
the world”
Indian ethos believes in connection in
B – Body
M – Mind
S- Soul
Adopt and Adapt Various Cultures
Indians are at home anywhere in the world.

Late Astronaut Kalpana Chawla,Sir Swaraj

Paul, Iron Magnet Shri Laxmi Nivas Mittal,
Hot Mail – Sabbir Bhatia and many more…
Pursuit of Knowledge
The Greatest contribution in Arithmetic is the
Invention of zero;
Grammar –Panini
Ayurveda –Charak
Surgery – Sushrut
Nobel Laureates like Dr. C V Raman, Dr.
Chandrashekhar, Economist Amartya Sen , Gurudev
Tagore ,
Divinity
“ God helps those who help themselves.”
 Outer Worship V/s Inner Self Realization
 One Religion V/s Dharma – A way of Life
 Where is God ? Up in the heaven or within
us.
Indian Youth and Dangers of C’s
Competition
Cleverness
Cruelty
Confusion regarding the following:
Core Values
Career Goals
Materialism v/s Idealism
The 4 C’s which would help
 Confidence – following Dharma
 Compassion – Saha - Anubhuti
 Caring Attitude - Karuna
 Competency – Right Sanskars and Karma
Basic Principles of Indian Ethos
 Immense potential, energy and talents for
perfection as human being has the spirit
 within his heart.
 Holistic approach indicating unity between
the Divine (The Divine means perfection in
knowledge, wisdom and power), individual
self and the universe
 Subtle, intangible subject and gross tangible
objects are equally important. One must
develop one’s Third Eye, Jnana Chaksu,
the Eye of Wisdom, Vision, Insight and
Foresight. Inner resources are much more
powerful than outer resources.
 Divine virtues are inner resources. Capital,
materials and plant & machinery are
 outer resources.
 Karma Yoga (selfless work) offers double
benefits, private benefit in the form of self
 purification and public benefit. *
 Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam - Excellence at
work through self-motivation and self
development
 with devotion and without attachment.
. Co-operation is a powerful instrument for
team work and success in any enterprise
 involving collective work.
WESTERN THOUGHT INDIAN THOUGHT
 Production,  Material gain with
Productivity, Profit belief in achieving
at any cost human and social
 Welfare in unison
WESTERN INDIAN
 Worker  Development of
development, man, integrated
management growth harmony,
 of others, profit happiness and health,
maximization, management of
 human being only SELF
given lip sympathy
WESTERN INDIAN
 5 Ms as Resources –  6 Ms as Resources –
men, money, men, money,
materials, machines materials, machines
and markets and markets and
morals
WESTERN INDIAN
 Conflict resolution by  Conflicts resolution
negotiation, through integration and
compromise, arbitration. synthesis on stressing
 Liquidation of super ordinate common
differences only for a  goals so that enduring
 temporary period. No harmony and unity is
reference to assured
 higher consciousness
WESTERN INDIAN
 Getting things done  Helping other people to
produce extraordinary
results
 Decision Making is
 Decision Making is
through Brain Stilling
Through Brain
Storming
WESTERN
 Productivity is Output
Centric
 Physical, Vital and Mental
only. Soul or spirit ignored.
Material development only
even at the cost of man and
nature
INDIAN
 Productivity is People
Centric
 Integrated development.
Whole Man approach,
breath-control & meditation
emphasized. Human
enrichment and total
Quality