The Management Mantra of the Bhagavad Gita: Key to Organizational Excellence

The paper aims to understand and expand the idea of ardent devotees of the Hindu Dharma who devoutly follow the Bhagavad Gita, inarguably the epitome of principles of Hinduism, having imbibed it in their way of living, be it professionally or personally, thereby adhering to the learning out of it, both directly and indirectly thus resulting in decisions which are rational. The present research paper delves on the four levels, namely obedience, anticipation, creation and fulfilment of the public expectation towards Gita, and how the same is relevant in today’s extremely competitive corporate environment. This paper establishes the rationality of teaching of various tenets of Bhagavad Gita while striving for excellence by corporate leaders so as to gain competitive edge as well as the viability of scriptures like Bhagavad Gita so as to carve a niche for the corporate to ensure sustainable development. Keeping the professional challenges of corporate world in consideration, the shlokas of Bhagavad Gita produce a unique solution. The teachings of Bhagavad Gita, as a holy scripture, at one side prepare the managers of today to strive for excellence and on the other side emphasize on importance of humanitarian touch in today’s business world. The paper acts as a catalyst for leaders and managers to facilitate better decision-making in competitive corporate environment as key for organizational excellence, which reinforces to work with self-consciousness and ensures how one can create happiness for their stakeholders.