ANCIENT INDIAN MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES VIDUROPADESA
Hundreds of ancient Indian management books are available even today in the printed form. Most important among them are Bhagavath Gita, Yoga Vaasishta, Sukra neetisaara, Bhartruhari’s upadesa sataka, Chanakya neetisaara, Bhishmopadesa, Bharatopadesa, Lakshamnopadesa, hundreds of Subhashitas, dialogues/advise given by the gurus /Rushies in Ramayana and Mahabharata…and so on. These books and many other books of the same quality explain the management messages adoptable and adaptable for the 21st century. Here, we present few messages from Viduropadesa in the same order as it is given in his book. These messages are given by Vidura, to Dhrutharaashtra, when the latter was terribly confused whether to support his son Duryodhana who was practicing all adharma or support Dharmaputra who was the embodiment of dharma. At the junction of this confusion and self analyses Dhrutha raashtra invited his brother Vidura for consolation and for a solution to over come the problems. The messages given by Vidura to Dhrutharaashtra is known as Viduropadesha, which is the part of Mahabharatha, the great epic of Bharath.....
1. A scholar/ manager should have spiritual knowledge, devotion towards work, patience , endurance, moral strength.
2. He should use the moral strength for protecting dharmic values; devotion towards work should be used for earning money and controlling luxurious expectations and the spiritual knowledge should be used for detachment.
3. The scholar should follow dharma and never practice adharma.
4. He should have faith in god and concentration towards work.
5. He should not get angry nor get excited / nor show the ego /nor be childish. He should not be a spent thrift and should not think ‘I am great and respectable’.
6. Should take other’s advise/ opinion before undertaking /doing a work.
7. He should not disclose everything about a work before it is completed.
8. Heat, cold, fear, happiness, unhappiness, luxury, poverty, etc., should not affect him positively or negatively.
9. He should not focus too much on the negatives or positives.
10. He should focus mainly on the work (Karma) / mission only.
11. A scholar/manager should use his wisdom for dharmic mission and also for prosperity in a dharmic way.
12. He should get away/ relieved from a luxurious / extravaganza in his life.
13. Expect what he deserves and whole heartedly work to achieve the goal (expectations).
14. Never ignore anything nor consider as silly; take seriously the work.
15. Try to listen as much as possible from all sources
16. Try to learn quickly and systematically
17. Never start any work without a deep understanding about the work.
18. Never interfere with others work without his consent.
19. Never talk in between without the consent of the speaker.
20. Never expect which you will not get; never feel sad on what you lost for ever and keep stability during crisis.
21. A manager should use powerful and attractive words during discussions
22. He should be in a position to convince others easily.
23. His words should reflect his wisdom and should be capable for interpreting the rules positively.
24. He should become a model for others in words and deeds.
25. His knowledge + experience + wisdom + action should work complementary to each other
26. His qualification, method of action and attitudes should also compliment each other.
27. He should never become crazy for money but should earn that through hard work.
28. Never give up any mission undertaken without completing it, however difficult may that be.
29. Never interfere with other’s work if it does not come under your purview . Treat the friends with the same dignity they show to you and never be over polite to those who do not respect / love you and never give up any good friends
30. Do not show affection / love to those who do not reciprocate and never try to fight with strong and powerful people.
32. Never try to impress by showing that an enemy is your friend
33. Never ill treat your good friends and never do bad against them / others.
34. Never try to project yourself, never doubt others (for everything).
35. Do the work undertaken within specific time limit
36. Respect the parents and forefathers, keep faith in the divine power and also try to make good friends.
37. Never enter into a house without invitation, never try to answer to a question without asking and never try to put trust on those who are not trustworthy.
38. Criticizing others for doing something and doing the same thing by self is foolishness.
39. Knowing well that self is incapable of doing something and then getting angry on others is foolishness.
40. Without knowing our own limitations and without doing any work / strain, trying to grab wealth of others is foolish.
41. Never advise those who do not deserve/ seek your guidance.
41. Expect nothing from a miser and from a useless fellow.
42. Try to follow the footsteps of highly educated, hardworking man who makes money in a dharmic way.
43. Share the food and money with others for making friendship.
44. Remember that many people do heinous work and others suffer.
45. Many a times those who create problems escape from the punishment.
46. The arrow shot from a bow may or may not kill but the intellectual power shot from an intelligent man can even uproot a nation.
47. A poison and an arrow may kill only to whom it was given/shot, the advise of a manager can destroy the whole system, including the manager himself.
48. Never eat tasty food alone, never analyze a serious matter alone, never go for a long tour alone, never walk away from a group of people sleeping together.
49. For Ship is needed for crossing the ocean similarly truth is needed for solving the problems.
50. Only one criticism / blame may have to be faced by a manager having good patience. That is ‘the manager is a coward’’ he will not have to face any other blame because patience is a great quality which attracts many.
51.Nothing can affect a person with patience.
52. Like the fire automatically puts off in a bare land, the cruel actions will not affect a man with patience.
53. Dharma leads to glory; Patience leads to peace; Non violence leads to happiness.
54. Like a self hiding frog in a hole is eaten by a snake, a manager getting himself isolated ( who does not protect his colleagues) get destroyed by the enemy.
55. Two great qualities of a manager are never using harsh words and never serving the bad people.
56. Never follow the words of bad people
57. Two sharp thorns which can create pain are, desiring for a luxuries life even when remaining poor without doing work and getting angry even when incapable of doing anything.
58. A family member should never keep without engaging himself in work and a sanyaasi should never lead a luxurious life.
59. Two types of people are above the heaven they are those who have patience even when they are very powerful and the other spending money for charity even if they are poor.
60. Two types of mis-utilizations of the wealth are donating to the non-deserving and not donating to the deserving.
61. There are three pathways for human beings saatwic, raajasic and thaamasic.
62. There are three types of people utthama, madhyama and adhama, depute them to the work according to their nature.
63. Never try to grab others property, wife and never give up the close friends.
64. Kaama (over expectations and desires) , krodha ( anger) and lobha (miserly) are the three gates for the hell.
65. Getting a boon + coming back to own country + getting a son together will be equal to winning the enemy (when the achievements are compared).
66. Never give up our devotees, servants and those who approached for help.
67. Never disclose the secrets with idiots, people having farsightedness, those who are doing the things very fast and those who flatter during discussion.
68. A family member (gruhastha) should protect four types of people , old aged, scholar living in poverty, friend living in poverty and the sister who does not have children.
69. The blessings of god, prediction of scholars, humility of great men and destruction of sinners are the four which may take place at any time.
70. Always protect father, mother, jeevaathma, teacher and the noble flame in the prayer hall.
71. Friends, enemies, lazy men, and those who take help and give help always follow you.
72. If anyone of the sensory organs is lost, then the wisdom of that person will get lost through that hole.
73. Those who expect great success should control sleep, laziness, fear, anger, crookedness and easy going nature.
74. One should give up these six persons: the teacher who does not guide properly, the person who does not chant mantras properly, the king who cannot protect the citizens, the wife always behaving negatively, the merchant who is not interested in walking for sales and a barber who always wishes to live in forest.
75. Six qualities should never be given up, telling the truth, donating to poor, active nature, carefulness, free from ego, patience and courage.
76. Six happiness for men are health, prosperity, loving wife/husband, obedient son, earning through hard work and knowledge.
78. One should get rid of these six: kaama, krodha, lobha, mada, moha and malsarya.
79. Thieves live through careless people, doctors live through patients, beggars through the masters and scholars through idiots.
80. Cattle, servant, agro products, knowledge, relation with people may easily be lost by carelessness. Remember these points
81. A student rarely remembers the teacher after education,
82. The son rarely remembers the mother after his marriage, 83. A rarely remembers the supported after achieving the goal,
84. The person rarely remembers the boatman after crossing the river 85. And a patient rarely remembers the doctor after recovery.
86. Free from illness, living with own earnings, living in own home, relation with good people, livelihood from the hard work, fearlessness are the six great blessings that one can get.
87. Those who are always angry, arrogant, unhappy, doubting nature, living on other’s luck, are the people who live in misery.
88. Give up these six habits: playing the dice, taking drinks, hunting, using sharp words, giving harsh punishments, wasting money.
89. Those who always keep revengeful thoughts, feel unhappiness, always show anger, suspect others always, and those who are living on others luck always live in misery.
90. (all these advises are given by Vidura to his brother, Dhrutha raashtra when the latter asked the guidance in life when he felt dejected in his life )
91. Give up these seven bad habits: serving immoral women-playing dice- consuming drinks – hunting- using sharp words – punishing others- spending lavishly
92. Those who are going to ruin will show these eight symptoms; - criticizing scholars- becoming culprits - grabbing others property- hurting others- harassing great men- becoming intolerant- practicing Adharmic life – blaming others.
93. Eight are the happiness always cherished : getting together of relatives – getting money –hugging son – the climax in sex- appreciating words – position in society- getting rewards in presence of great men.
94. Eight qualifications which brings name and fame are: wisdom -nobility-control of mind- knowledge- capacity to undertake challenges- controlled talking- charitable activities within the capacity- contentment/gratitude.
95. Everyone can become great when they know the reality about the life.
96. Knowledge about self fetches actual contentment and happiness.
97. Don’t expect dharmic behavior from those who are liquor addict-egoistic–crazy –weak – terribly angry- hungry to the core- running behind something – miser- frightened – craving for sex (will continue
from hereafter Vidura quotes ( the upadesa given by Prahlaada ) to Dhrutharasthra. It is also the part of Viduropadesha ) …...
98. The King /leader/ manager should give up anger and luxuries and utilize the money for good purposes.
99. He should know the dharmic messages of life scientifically.
100. He should be capable of doing things systematically and quickly so that his followers appreciate him and sincerely follow the leader’s guidance and advise.
101. A leader should establish /get the trust and faith of his followers.
102. He should punish his followers if and only if the crime/mistake is proved beyond doubt
103. The leader should be powerful and should be the embodiment of patience.
104. That leader (only) will prosper and remain in the position for a life period.
105. The leader should never make fun of the weak and should not fight with the strong.
106. He should be in a position to act boldly whenever needed (should never become a coward during crisis).
107. Should behave courageously during the crisis without any dejection, sorrow and confusion.
108. He should also have the tolerance and capacity to suffer the pain of the set backs and failures always. contd.
109. Those who DONOT practice -unnecessary stay in other places -keep friendship with bad people - indulge in immoral sex – behave with ego – cheat others – use liquor – they live with happiness
110. One should tell the truth and facts only if asked
111. Never argue for friends and never try to justify anything if the facts are not known fully.
112. Never get angry even if the due respect is received from others
113. Always follow the rational and logical ways in life.
114. Avoid looking for the negatives in others and avoid getting angry.
115. Be sympathetic towards others 116. Never stand as surety for others during negative situations.
116. Patiently listen to the arguments of others and inform the opinion with convincing words (only) whenever needed.
117. Dress in a dignified apparel suitable for the situation 118. Never practice self praising and never use harsh words even when angry
119. Never try to spread the fire of vengeance when it is almost put off
120. Never spread rumors and do anything fearing that I am going to be in trouble.
121. never get excited beyond a level on the great achievements/success
122. never feel happy on others pains and misery.
123. never think about what is given of/ offered to others. Those who practice these are known as satpurusha.
124. Those who know about the customs and traditions of the country/place where they live and practice them, they can influence others easily.
125. Those who are wise, never projects their ego, keeps the desires at low profile, never challenge others unnecessarily, never do sins and treachery, and never argue with drunkards- crazy and bad people they are the great men
126. Donate liberally for the poor, do worship god, do good to others, they will be blessed by the god.
127. Build family and social relations with people of same status
128. Never build relation with people with too low or too high status.
129. Always appreciate and recognize great men and scholars.
130. Share the materials, happiness, credit and name and fame with those who participated in your mission.
131. Even if you wish to do thing of your interest which is not liked by others, do it confidentially, so that others will not work against you, at the same time you can get your things done also.
132. Always pray and work for others happiness and peaceful life.
133. Be truthful, soft and respectful to others, keep an open mind, so that people will respect you like a jewel.
134. Behave nicely, with self control and self discipline.
135. Try to acquire respect from great men.
136. With a pure and concentrated mind and scholarly approach, try to elevate yourself in the society.
137. Never desire the failure or downfall of others.
138. Critically evaluate the qualities of the colleagues and give correct guidance for those who wish to improve.
139. Never desire for the property or prosperity gained through cheating others. 140. Never try to preserve those properties which are gained through treachery and cheating.
141. A wise man should remember that sometimes even a great mission may fail, even if undertaken with all sincerity and devotion.
142.. One should clearly foresee the consequences and after effects of any mission undertaken.
143. Think and analyze many times before undertaking any work or mission.
144. Never start a work in haste and it can lead to serious problems.
145. A wise man should think three points before starting a work or before undertaking a mission; the first is the benefits and results of the work, the second is the consequences and after effects of the work and the third is the real achievements, possible merits and failures /loss due to the work. .
146. A person /manager/leader/king who does not know very specifically, about his status , the financial situation, the profit and loss, the available resources and manpower , the motivation and punishments methods , etc, cannot continue in that position for long because he will be thrown out by his own follower .
147. A leaders should know the dharmic pathway.
148. A leader should know the financial aspects of each and every mission/step.
149. Even if all the properties and prosperities are acquired, he should be simple and humble.
150. He should never follow any adharmic pathway under any situation. …….
Hundreds of ancient Indian management books are available even today in the printed form. Most important among them are Bhagavath Gita, Yoga Vaasishta, Sukra neetisaara, Bhartruhari’s upadesa sataka, Chanakya neetisaara, Bhishmopadesa, Bharatopadesa, Lakshamnopadesa, hundreds of Subhashitas, dialogues/advise given by the gurus /Rushies in Ramayana and Mahabharata…and so on. These books and many other books of the same quality explain the management messages adoptable and adaptable for the 21st century. Here, we present few messages from Viduropadesa in the same order as it is given in his book. These messages are given by Vidura, to Dhrutharaashtra, when the latter was terribly confused whether to support his son Duryodhana who was practicing all adharma or support Dharmaputra who was the embodiment of dharma. At the junction of this confusion and self analyses Dhrutha raashtra invited his brother Vidura for consolation and for a solution to over come the problems. The messages given by Vidura to Dhrutharaashtra is known as Viduropadesha, which is the part of Mahabharatha, the great epic of Bharath.....
1. A scholar/ manager should have spiritual knowledge, devotion towards work, patience , endurance, moral strength.
2. He should use the moral strength for protecting dharmic values; devotion towards work should be used for earning money and controlling luxurious expectations and the spiritual knowledge should be used for detachment.
3. The scholar should follow dharma and never practice adharma.
4. He should have faith in god and concentration towards work.
5. He should not get angry nor get excited / nor show the ego /nor be childish. He should not be a spent thrift and should not think ‘I am great and respectable’.
6. Should take other’s advise/ opinion before undertaking /doing a work.
7. He should not disclose everything about a work before it is completed.
8. Heat, cold, fear, happiness, unhappiness, luxury, poverty, etc., should not affect him positively or negatively.
9. He should not focus too much on the negatives or positives.
10. He should focus mainly on the work (Karma) / mission only.
11. A scholar/manager should use his wisdom for dharmic mission and also for prosperity in a dharmic way.
12. He should get away/ relieved from a luxurious / extravaganza in his life.
13. Expect what he deserves and whole heartedly work to achieve the goal (expectations).
14. Never ignore anything nor consider as silly; take seriously the work.
15. Try to listen as much as possible from all sources
16. Try to learn quickly and systematically
17. Never start any work without a deep understanding about the work.
18. Never interfere with others work without his consent.
19. Never talk in between without the consent of the speaker.
20. Never expect which you will not get; never feel sad on what you lost for ever and keep stability during crisis.
21. A manager should use powerful and attractive words during discussions
22. He should be in a position to convince others easily.
23. His words should reflect his wisdom and should be capable for interpreting the rules positively.
24. He should become a model for others in words and deeds.
25. His knowledge + experience + wisdom + action should work complementary to each other
26. His qualification, method of action and attitudes should also compliment each other.
27. He should never become crazy for money but should earn that through hard work.
28. Never give up any mission undertaken without completing it, however difficult may that be.
29. Never interfere with other’s work if it does not come under your purview . Treat the friends with the same dignity they show to you and never be over polite to those who do not respect / love you and never give up any good friends
30. Do not show affection / love to those who do not reciprocate and never try to fight with strong and powerful people.
32. Never try to impress by showing that an enemy is your friend
33. Never ill treat your good friends and never do bad against them / others.
34. Never try to project yourself, never doubt others (for everything).
35. Do the work undertaken within specific time limit
36. Respect the parents and forefathers, keep faith in the divine power and also try to make good friends.
37. Never enter into a house without invitation, never try to answer to a question without asking and never try to put trust on those who are not trustworthy.
38. Criticizing others for doing something and doing the same thing by self is foolishness.
39. Knowing well that self is incapable of doing something and then getting angry on others is foolishness.
40. Without knowing our own limitations and without doing any work / strain, trying to grab wealth of others is foolish.
41. Never advise those who do not deserve/ seek your guidance.
41. Expect nothing from a miser and from a useless fellow.
42. Try to follow the footsteps of highly educated, hardworking man who makes money in a dharmic way.
43. Share the food and money with others for making friendship.
44. Remember that many people do heinous work and others suffer.
45. Many a times those who create problems escape from the punishment.
46. The arrow shot from a bow may or may not kill but the intellectual power shot from an intelligent man can even uproot a nation.
47. A poison and an arrow may kill only to whom it was given/shot, the advise of a manager can destroy the whole system, including the manager himself.
48. Never eat tasty food alone, never analyze a serious matter alone, never go for a long tour alone, never walk away from a group of people sleeping together.
49. For Ship is needed for crossing the ocean similarly truth is needed for solving the problems.
50. Only one criticism / blame may have to be faced by a manager having good patience. That is ‘the manager is a coward’’ he will not have to face any other blame because patience is a great quality which attracts many.
51.Nothing can affect a person with patience.
52. Like the fire automatically puts off in a bare land, the cruel actions will not affect a man with patience.
53. Dharma leads to glory; Patience leads to peace; Non violence leads to happiness.
54. Like a self hiding frog in a hole is eaten by a snake, a manager getting himself isolated ( who does not protect his colleagues) get destroyed by the enemy.
55. Two great qualities of a manager are never using harsh words and never serving the bad people.
56. Never follow the words of bad people
57. Two sharp thorns which can create pain are, desiring for a luxuries life even when remaining poor without doing work and getting angry even when incapable of doing anything.
58. A family member should never keep without engaging himself in work and a sanyaasi should never lead a luxurious life.
59. Two types of people are above the heaven they are those who have patience even when they are very powerful and the other spending money for charity even if they are poor.
60. Two types of mis-utilizations of the wealth are donating to the non-deserving and not donating to the deserving.
61. There are three pathways for human beings saatwic, raajasic and thaamasic.
62. There are three types of people utthama, madhyama and adhama, depute them to the work according to their nature.
63. Never try to grab others property, wife and never give up the close friends.
64. Kaama (over expectations and desires) , krodha ( anger) and lobha (miserly) are the three gates for the hell.
65. Getting a boon + coming back to own country + getting a son together will be equal to winning the enemy (when the achievements are compared).
66. Never give up our devotees, servants and those who approached for help.
67. Never disclose the secrets with idiots, people having farsightedness, those who are doing the things very fast and those who flatter during discussion.
68. A family member (gruhastha) should protect four types of people , old aged, scholar living in poverty, friend living in poverty and the sister who does not have children.
69. The blessings of god, prediction of scholars, humility of great men and destruction of sinners are the four which may take place at any time.
70. Always protect father, mother, jeevaathma, teacher and the noble flame in the prayer hall.
71. Friends, enemies, lazy men, and those who take help and give help always follow you.
72. If anyone of the sensory organs is lost, then the wisdom of that person will get lost through that hole.
73. Those who expect great success should control sleep, laziness, fear, anger, crookedness and easy going nature.
74. One should give up these six persons: the teacher who does not guide properly, the person who does not chant mantras properly, the king who cannot protect the citizens, the wife always behaving negatively, the merchant who is not interested in walking for sales and a barber who always wishes to live in forest.
75. Six qualities should never be given up, telling the truth, donating to poor, active nature, carefulness, free from ego, patience and courage.
76. Six happiness for men are health, prosperity, loving wife/husband, obedient son, earning through hard work and knowledge.
78. One should get rid of these six: kaama, krodha, lobha, mada, moha and malsarya.
79. Thieves live through careless people, doctors live through patients, beggars through the masters and scholars through idiots.
80. Cattle, servant, agro products, knowledge, relation with people may easily be lost by carelessness. Remember these points
81. A student rarely remembers the teacher after education,
82. The son rarely remembers the mother after his marriage, 83. A rarely remembers the supported after achieving the goal,
84. The person rarely remembers the boatman after crossing the river 85. And a patient rarely remembers the doctor after recovery.
86. Free from illness, living with own earnings, living in own home, relation with good people, livelihood from the hard work, fearlessness are the six great blessings that one can get.
87. Those who are always angry, arrogant, unhappy, doubting nature, living on other’s luck, are the people who live in misery.
88. Give up these six habits: playing the dice, taking drinks, hunting, using sharp words, giving harsh punishments, wasting money.
89. Those who always keep revengeful thoughts, feel unhappiness, always show anger, suspect others always, and those who are living on others luck always live in misery.
90. (all these advises are given by Vidura to his brother, Dhrutha raashtra when the latter asked the guidance in life when he felt dejected in his life )
91. Give up these seven bad habits: serving immoral women-playing dice- consuming drinks – hunting- using sharp words – punishing others- spending lavishly
92. Those who are going to ruin will show these eight symptoms; - criticizing scholars- becoming culprits - grabbing others property- hurting others- harassing great men- becoming intolerant- practicing Adharmic life – blaming others.
93. Eight are the happiness always cherished : getting together of relatives – getting money –hugging son – the climax in sex- appreciating words – position in society- getting rewards in presence of great men.
94. Eight qualifications which brings name and fame are: wisdom -nobility-control of mind- knowledge- capacity to undertake challenges- controlled talking- charitable activities within the capacity- contentment/gratitude.
95. Everyone can become great when they know the reality about the life.
96. Knowledge about self fetches actual contentment and happiness.
97. Don’t expect dharmic behavior from those who are liquor addict-egoistic–crazy –weak – terribly angry- hungry to the core- running behind something – miser- frightened – craving for sex (will continue
from hereafter Vidura quotes ( the upadesa given by Prahlaada ) to Dhrutharasthra. It is also the part of Viduropadesha ) …...
98. The King /leader/ manager should give up anger and luxuries and utilize the money for good purposes.
99. He should know the dharmic messages of life scientifically.
100. He should be capable of doing things systematically and quickly so that his followers appreciate him and sincerely follow the leader’s guidance and advise.
101. A leader should establish /get the trust and faith of his followers.
102. He should punish his followers if and only if the crime/mistake is proved beyond doubt
103. The leader should be powerful and should be the embodiment of patience.
104. That leader (only) will prosper and remain in the position for a life period.
105. The leader should never make fun of the weak and should not fight with the strong.
106. He should be in a position to act boldly whenever needed (should never become a coward during crisis).
107. Should behave courageously during the crisis without any dejection, sorrow and confusion.
108. He should also have the tolerance and capacity to suffer the pain of the set backs and failures always. contd.
109. Those who DONOT practice -unnecessary stay in other places -keep friendship with bad people - indulge in immoral sex – behave with ego – cheat others – use liquor – they live with happiness
110. One should tell the truth and facts only if asked
111. Never argue for friends and never try to justify anything if the facts are not known fully.
112. Never get angry even if the due respect is received from others
113. Always follow the rational and logical ways in life.
114. Avoid looking for the negatives in others and avoid getting angry.
115. Be sympathetic towards others 116. Never stand as surety for others during negative situations.
116. Patiently listen to the arguments of others and inform the opinion with convincing words (only) whenever needed.
117. Dress in a dignified apparel suitable for the situation 118. Never practice self praising and never use harsh words even when angry
119. Never try to spread the fire of vengeance when it is almost put off
120. Never spread rumors and do anything fearing that I am going to be in trouble.
121. never get excited beyond a level on the great achievements/success
122. never feel happy on others pains and misery.
123. never think about what is given of/ offered to others. Those who practice these are known as satpurusha.
124. Those who know about the customs and traditions of the country/place where they live and practice them, they can influence others easily.
125. Those who are wise, never projects their ego, keeps the desires at low profile, never challenge others unnecessarily, never do sins and treachery, and never argue with drunkards- crazy and bad people they are the great men
126. Donate liberally for the poor, do worship god, do good to others, they will be blessed by the god.
127. Build family and social relations with people of same status
128. Never build relation with people with too low or too high status.
129. Always appreciate and recognize great men and scholars.
130. Share the materials, happiness, credit and name and fame with those who participated in your mission.
131. Even if you wish to do thing of your interest which is not liked by others, do it confidentially, so that others will not work against you, at the same time you can get your things done also.
132. Always pray and work for others happiness and peaceful life.
133. Be truthful, soft and respectful to others, keep an open mind, so that people will respect you like a jewel.
134. Behave nicely, with self control and self discipline.
135. Try to acquire respect from great men.
136. With a pure and concentrated mind and scholarly approach, try to elevate yourself in the society.
137. Never desire the failure or downfall of others.
138. Critically evaluate the qualities of the colleagues and give correct guidance for those who wish to improve.
139. Never desire for the property or prosperity gained through cheating others. 140. Never try to preserve those properties which are gained through treachery and cheating.
141. A wise man should remember that sometimes even a great mission may fail, even if undertaken with all sincerity and devotion.
142.. One should clearly foresee the consequences and after effects of any mission undertaken.
143. Think and analyze many times before undertaking any work or mission.
144. Never start a work in haste and it can lead to serious problems.
145. A wise man should think three points before starting a work or before undertaking a mission; the first is the benefits and results of the work, the second is the consequences and after effects of the work and the third is the real achievements, possible merits and failures /loss due to the work. .
146. A person /manager/leader/king who does not know very specifically, about his status , the financial situation, the profit and loss, the available resources and manpower , the motivation and punishments methods , etc, cannot continue in that position for long because he will be thrown out by his own follower .
147. A leaders should know the dharmic pathway.
148. A leader should know the financial aspects of each and every mission/step.
149. Even if all the properties and prosperities are acquired, he should be simple and humble.
150. He should never follow any adharmic pathway under any situation. …….
