Ethics, Dharma, & Truth
👉 👉 The Crisis of Success 👉 Forget Everything You Think You Know About Success. In boardrooms, on social feeds, and in glossy magazine covers, success is shown as an expanding curve: more revenue, more followers, more recognition. But what Gita says about success cuts through that glare with a quieter, sharper question: Does your … Read more
👉 👉 What if the cure (heal) to corruption is consciousness? In the hush after lunch, a municipal clerk slides a photocopy across a scarred counter. A young man waits, documents trembling slightly. “Another signature,” the clerk says, eyes already on the queue forming beyond the doorway. A small packet — not loudly demanded, more … Read more
👉 👉 Start your day the dharmic way Small steps today — real change tomorrow. A dharmic routine is not a sequence of pious gestures; it is an architecture of attention — tiny, repeatable choices that align daily action with a larger purpose (svadharma), reduce reactive living (nishkama karma), and cultivate non-harming (ahimsa) toward self … Read more
👉 👉 A CEO facing a fork — a high-margin contract vs. reputational risk The conference room smells of coffee and graphite. A single dossier lies between the CEO and the board — a customer willing to pay a price that would turn this quarter into a banner quarter. The contract is clean on paper: … Read more
👉 👉 Introduction – Karma Management A calendar ping arrives at 9:03 a.m.: “Stand-up in 7.” You skim the agenda, click “Join,” and in the same breath you ignore a message from a colleague whose tone carries the thin, brittle edge of hurt. Fifteen minutes later you’ve presented your slides, clicked through the metrics, and … Read more
👉 👉 The Paradox of Profit and Purpose Imagine two boardrooms. In one, the polished glass tower fills with a low murmur: quarterly forecasts, margin stretching, a powerpoint where growth is a thin green line on a black slide. The CEO smiles; the stock spikes. Newsfeeds celebrate another “disruptor.” A year later, the same firm … Read more
👉👉 The Bow That Would Not Rise “When your heart says no, but duty says yes.” Kurukshetra. The horizon glows amber, the air trembling with anticipation. Chariots gleam like restless thoughts; conch shells wail across the dawn. Horses stamp the ground, their breath forming white clouds against the dim light. In the midst of this … Read more
The Power of Reputation in Human Behavior Reputation is one of the most potent forces influencing human behavior. It shapes how individuals interact with one another, how societies function, and how organizations establish authority and trust. Throughout history and across cultures, reputation has been regarded as a valuable asset, one that can take years to … Read more
In a world where intentions shape outcomes and perceptions define reality, the principle of “Conceal Your Intentions” emerges as a compelling yet polarizing concept. This strategy, often associated with power dynamics and survival instincts, transcends personal relationships, corporate boardrooms, and international politics. However, when juxtaposed with the ethical underpinnings of Vedic teachings, the dichotomy between … Read more
In a world where ambition often fuels innovation, the principle “Never Outshine the Master,” originally conceived to navigate power dynamics, has frequently devolved into an unethical strategy for manipulation. Coined as the first law in Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power, this principle warns against eclipsing a superior’s authority to ensure personal safety and … Read more