Bhagwad Geeta and Management

Bhagwad Geeta is known world over as Holy Literature of Hindus. It is like Bible for Christians, Kuran for Islamis, Granthsaheb for Punjabis etc. Bhagwad Geeta was proved to be composed between fifth and fourth centuries BC1 (about 5000 years ago). Modern management concepts like vision, leadership, motivation, excellence in work, achieving goals, meaning of work, attitude towards work, nature of individual, decision making, planning etc are all discussed in the Bhagwad Geeta with sharp insight and fine analysis2. Bhagwad Geeta (Bhagwad Geeta, in fact, means Eternal Song3) makes a forceful thrust on action and condemns inactivity in no uncertain terms. In fact it combines the best aspects of both the Eastern and the Western thought processes3. Powerful words of Bhagwad Geeta increase selfawareness, confidence, self-faith, one's own power, courage, strength, ability to manage stress&conflict, calmness, motivation, ethical behaviour, leadership and team skills, harmony, efficiency, decision making etc and improve overall management wisdom. Management of Stress&Controlling the Mind, Leadership, Anatomy&Behaviour of an Executive, Executive as a Yogi, Beware a Demon in You, Preventing Failure&Gaining Success in Business, Dynamic Action, Work Ethics and Knowledge Management are the broad concepts through references found in Bhagwad Geeta explaining almost all management principles&philosophies mentioned through this research article those can be taught, practised and reinforced. Not only Indian Corporate but Global Corporate can also understand and follow these concepts explained in a very lucid language. Most of these Modern Management concepts can be taught in B-schools even. Transformation of management systems by preaching through such innovative methodology, development and good governance is possible.