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This study delves into the key principles of the Bhagavad Gita pertaining to personal management and development, assessing their applicability in contemporary practices. Utilizing a textual analysis approach alongside an extensive review of relevant literature, the study examines the Gita’s teachings on detachment, expertise in action, self-discipline, and spiritual consciousness—all crucial aspects of personal management and development. For individuals and organizations seeking effective personal management and development, To integrate these principles into daily routines, the study suggests structured reflection practices, goal-setting frameworks, and leadership training programs that emphasize ethical decision-making and mindfulness. Ultimately, the study concludes that adopting these timeless principles can cultivate a work culture grounded in respect, compassion, and holistic well-being.
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Amar, A. D., Chow, C., Heaton, D. P., Palmarozza, P., & Radwan, J. (2019). Managing by the Bhagavad Gita for organizations to become inclusive. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2019(1). https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2019.18991symposium
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.18991symposiumCollins, J. (2001). Good to great: Why some companies make the leap… and others don’t. HarperBusiness.
Gelblum, T. (1992). On ‘the meaning of life’ and the Bhagavad Gitā. Asian Philosophy, 2(2), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/09552369208575359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09552369208575359Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The story of success. Little, Brown and Co.
Gupta, K., & Garg, I. (2020). Lessons of strategic management from Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita. Apeejay Journal of Management & Technology, 15(1 & 2), 1-10. https://ajmt.apeejay.edu/all-issues/vol-15/issue-1-2/article-1.pdf
Harshavardhana, N. S., & Srinivas, K. G. (2021). The pyramid of values: Value-based leadership lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 18, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.36018/dsiij.v18i.213
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36018/dsiij.v18i.213Jaiswal, U., & Rao, K. N. (2014). Leadership lessons from Bhagavad Gita. Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 3, 19–24. https://doi.org/10.36018/dsiij.v3i0.32
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36018/dsiij.v3i0.32Kathuria, R., & Awasthy, R. (2022). Spiritual intelligence lessons from the Bhagavad Gita and the Bible: Implications for organizational behavior. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 27(3), 287-316. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijicbm.2022.126939
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJICBM.2022.126939Kumar, N. (2017). Bhagavad Geeta in professional life. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management, 4(2), 218-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/2322093717732207
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2322093717732207Lavanya, L. (2021). Henry Fayol’s principles of management and Bhagavad Gita – A hermeneutics study. Paripex - Indian Journal of Research, 10(3), 124-126. https://doi.org/10.36106/paripex/0211337
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36106/paripex/0211337Maharana, N. (2021). Entrepreneurial lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. Purushartha, 13(2), 74-86. https://journals.smsvaranasi.com/index.php/purushartha/article/view/822/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21844/16201913207Mishra, A. & Mahapatra, M. (2019). Servant leadership in India: A journey from past to present. Review of Professional Management- A Journal of New Delhi Institute of Management, 16(2), 79-87. https://doi.org/10.20968/rpm/2018/vl6/i2/141027
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20968/rpm/2018/vl6/i2/141027Mukherjee, S. (2017). Bhagavad Gita: The key source of modern management. Asian Journal of Management, 8(1), 68-72. https://doi.org/10.5958/2321-5763.2017.00010.5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5958/2321-5763.2017.00010.5Muniapan, B. (2020). Philosophy and management: The relevance of Vedanta in management. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.). Research Anthology on Religious Impacts on Society (pp. 42-57). https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3435-9.ch003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3435-9.ch003Newport, C. (2016). Deep work: Rules for focused success in a distracted world. Hachette UK.
Rani, M. (2023). Lessons in Management from Bhagavad Gita. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 5(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i02.1850
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i02.1850Rukmini, S. (2022). Need for integrating holistic education in management studies: a model curriculum based on Bhagavad Gita perspective. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 27(2), 270-286. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijicbm.2022.126148
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJICBM.2022.126148Saraswat, S. P. (2005). Reflections on spiritual foundations of human values for global business management. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective, 9(3), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/097226290500900301
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/097226290500900301Satpathy, B. (2010). Spiritual intelligence from the Bhagavad Gita for conflict resolution. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 3(4), 449-465. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJICBM.2010.033404
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJICBM.2010.033404Sethi, D., & Walsh, S. T. (2022). Timeless leadership: 18 leadership sutras from the Bhagavad Gita. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 175, 121327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121327Sharma, S. (1999). Corporate Gita: Lessons for management, administration and leadership. Journal of Human Values, 5(2), 103-123. https://doi.org/10.1177/097168589900500203
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/097168589900500203Simpson, A. V. (2020). Leadership lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9789353287870
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4135/9789353287870Simpson, A. V., & Pina e Cunha, M. (2021). A Bhagavad Gita-inspired linked leadership model. Journal of Leadership Studies, 15(3), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.21786
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.21786Sivakumar, K. S., & Rajini, G. (2022). A study on Bhagavad Gita’s approach to stress management. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(4), 1985-1991. https://doi.org/10.25215/1004.190
Swami Vivekananda. (1900). Slavery to the senses. Awakin.org. https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2581
Tripathy, M., Sharma, A., & Das, N. (2020). Deriving the ethos, pathos, and logos of corporate leadership from selected lessons of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Purushartha, 13(1), 91-104. https://doi.org/10.21844/16202013107
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21844/16201913107