Explaining the connection between Bhagvad Gita and management, Brahmachari Atharvana Chaitanya of Chinmay Mission said, "There are many episodes in Gita which clearly explain pure management concepts. Such topics are, in fact, taught in many top management schools like IIM."
He was speaking at a seminar on 'Management lessons through Bhagvad Gita' in the city on Friday organized by ICFAI.
He further said that many people believe management is a modern concept and Bhagvad Gita is centuries old and find it difficult to relate the two.
He asserted, "It is important to understand that both Gita and management deal and revolve around ways to channelise a person's hidden capacities in the right way."
Citing another situation from the Gita when Gandharva was trying to defeat Duryodhana of Kauravas, Yudhisthira comes and says, 'Though we fight against each other, when any third party interferes and attacks us, we stand together against the outsiders.'
Atharvana stressed, "This is quintessential team work. Management lessons teach that despite internal and personal differences, team work and standing united is important."
Highlighting the role of Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata as the one who guided the Pandavas in utilising resources in the right manner, he termed this 'optimum utilisation of resources'.
Atharvana stressed how Arjun fought with the inner self on the battlefield. He stated, "In the beginning and end of the Gita, Arjun's condition is the same, waiting at the battlefield for the battle to begin.
The changes that take place are within him. Krishna makes him identify his goal, his resources and asks him to work towards attaining the goal. This is what event management is all about, setting a goal and working hard towards achieving it."
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