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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. The Text, Context, and Message of the Bhagavad Gītā

Author : Satinder Dhiman

Published in: Managing by the Bhagavad Gītā

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The Bhagavad Gītā contains timeless management lessons for contemporary organizations. It is a non-sectarian spiritual text with a universal message. It teaches truth regarding our essential nature which can be verified by everyone right here and now, in this very lifetime. Presenting its setting and the occasion, this introductory chapter explores the meaning and the key message of the Gītā to facilitate proper understanding of the text and its application. After recounting the universality of its message and its perennial appeal, it suggests primary application of some key concepts of the Gītā to management and leadership domain. It also explores the key themes and the essence of the Gītā’s eighteen chapters.
Several modern leadership and management topics such as vision; motivation and empowerment; self-awareness, self-mastery, emotional maturity; anger management and stress management; meditation and psychological wellbeing; excellence in work; workplace spirituality; importance of ethical means in achieving righteous ends; attaining meaning and fulfillment at work; and serving a cause higher than oneself for the greater good are lucidly discussed in the Bhagavad Gītā. Likewise, we find that many contemporary leadership constructs such as authentic leadership, servant leadership, and values-based leadership, were already discussed in the Bhagavad Gītā thousands of years ago.

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Metadata
Title
The Text, Context, and Message of the Bhagavad Gītā
Author
Satinder Dhiman
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Book
Managing by the Bhagavad Gītā

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-99610-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-99611-0

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99611-0_1

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