आत्मनो मोक्षार्थं जगद्हिताय च
Indian Ethos in Management
Transformative courses grounded in Advaita Vedanta, the Upanishads, and the Srimad Bhagavad Gita — applying the deepest insights of Indian philosophical traditions to Self Management, leadership, decision-making, and organisational culture.
Self Knowledge · Dharmic Action · Conscious Leadership
The Three Pillars of These Courses
Advaita Vedanta
The non-dual philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya — teaching that the individual Self (Atman) and the universal Reality (Brahman) are one. When a leader operates from this understanding, fear, competition, and identity-based conflict dissolve at their root.
The Upanishads
The culmination of Vedic wisdom (Vedanta) — dealing with the nature of Self, consciousness, and reality. The Upanishads provide the philosophical foundation for self-knowledge that transforms how one relates to work, people, and purpose.
Srimad Bhagavad Gita
Spoken by Sri Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra — the Gita is the supreme manual of action, duty, and self-management. It addresses every dilemma a leader faces: how to act, what to value, when to fight, and how to remain centred.
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Courses Offered
Each course is designed for corporate workshops, educational institutions, and leadership retreats. Content is adapted to the audience.
Adhyasa (Superimposition) and Wrong Identifications
From Adi Shankaracharya's Adhyasa Bhashya & Vivekachudamani
Adi Shankaracharya's Adhyasa Bhashya — the introduction to his commentary on the Brahma Sutras — presents perhaps the most precise analysis of human confusion ever written. Adhyasa is the superimposition of the unreal upon the real: confusing 'I am a manager' with 'I am', confusing the role with the person, the designation with self-worth. This course applies this analysis to the modern workplace where identity is relentlessly tied to title, performance metrics, and organisational hierarchy — creating suffering that no promotion can resolve.
Topics Covered
Adhyasa Bhashya — Shankaracharya's anatomy of confusion (mutual superimposition of Self and not-Self)
How we superimpose roles onto identity: 'I am a CEO' vs 'I function as a CEO'
Workplace identity traps: title attachment, performance-based self-worth, imposter syndrome as Adhyasa
Viveka (Discrimination) — the practice of separating the unchanging Self from changing roles
Practical exercises: observing Adhyasa in real-time during meetings, conflicts, and feedback
Participant Outcomes
Recognition of Adhyasa patterns in professional and personal life
A framework for maintaining inner stability regardless of role changes, promotions, or setbacks
Reduced reactivity to criticism and praise through understanding of wrong identification
📚 Key Texts: Adhyasa Bhashya · Mandukya Upanishad with Gaudapada Karika
Overcoming the Six Enemies Within
Arishadvarga — From the Bhagavad Gita & Yoga Sutras
The Vedantic tradition identifies six inner enemies (Arishadvarga) that sabotage clarity, relationships, and effectiveness: Kama (desire/lust), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Moha (delusion), Mada (pride/arrogance), and Matsarya (jealousy/envy). These are not sins to be punished but psychological tendencies to be understood and mastered. This course examines each enemy through the lens of modern organisational behaviour — how desire drives unethical sales practices, how anger destroys teams, how greed corrupts strategy, how delusion enables groupthink, how pride prevents learning, and how jealousy poisons collaboration.
Topics Covered
Kama (Desire) — how unchecked desire drives addiction to outcomes, micromanagement, and boundary violations
Krodha (Anger) — the neuroscience and Vedantic anatomy of anger; from trigger to transformation
Lobha (Greed) — when 'growth mindset' becomes pathological; enough vs more
Moha (Delusion) — cognitive biases, groupthink, and the inability to see what is right in front of you
Mada (Pride) — the Dunning-Kruger effect meets Vedantic Ahamkara; humility as competitive advantage
Matsarya (Jealousy) — comparison culture, status anxiety, and the poison of envy in team dynamics
The Gita's prescription: Sthitaprajna (the person of steady wisdom) as the model leader
Participant Outcomes
Personal mapping of which enemies are strongest in your leadership style
Vedantic and practical techniques for each enemy (not suppression — transformation)
Understanding of the Sthitaprajna model as a leadership aspiration
📚 Key Texts: Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 (Sthitaprajna), Ch. 3 (Kama-Krodha), Ch. 16 (Daivi-Asuri Sampad) · Yoga Sutras (Kleshas)
Understanding Love and Empathy
From the Upanishads, Narada Bhakti Sutras & Yoga of Relationships
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad declares: 'It is not for the sake of the husband that the husband is loved, but for the sake of the Self.' This radical insight — that all love is ultimately love of the Self (Atma-Priti) — transforms how we understand empathy, compassion, and connection in the workplace. This course explores the Vedantic understanding of love not as emotional dependency but as recognition of the shared Self in all beings. It examines how genuine empathy (Daya) differs from sympathy, how compassion fatigue arises from misidentification, and how the Vedantic view of love creates psychologically safe, deeply connected teams.
Topics Covered
The Upanishadic teaching: 'Atmanah tu kamaya sarvam priyam bhavati' — all love is love of the Self
Prema vs Moha — genuine love vs attachment; why attachment destroys what it tries to hold
Daya (Compassion) in leadership — serving without draining; empathy without enmeshment
Compassion fatigue — the Vedantic diagnosis and remedy (you cannot give what you have not found in yourself)
Psychological safety through Advaita: when 'the other' is recognised as not-other
Practical: compassionate communication, non-violent feedback, holding space for failure
Participant Outcomes
Understanding the difference between love, attachment, and professional care
A framework for empathetic leadership that does not lead to burnout
Techniques for creating genuine psychological safety rooted in Vedantic equality
📚 Key Texts: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad · Narada Bhakti Sutras · Bhagavad Gita
Understanding Values and Dharma-Based Actions
From the Bhagavad Gita & Upanishads
This course explores the Vedantic framework of values and how they translate into ethical, conflict-free decision-making in modern professional life. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita's teachings, participants learn to align personal values with organisational goals — creating a foundation for sustainable leadership that does not sacrifice integrity for outcomes.
Topics Covered
Dharma as the universal ordering principle — from Rta (cosmic order) to professional ethics
Value of values
Karma Yoga - action based on Dharma
Svadharma — discovering and honouring your unique role and capacity
Satyam (Truth), Ahimsa (Non-harm), and Asteya (Non-stealing) in corporate governance
Participant Outcomes
The ability to make decisions under uncertainty using the Dharma-based hierarchy
Understanding of how Karma Yoga reduces workplace stress and burnout
📚 Key Texts: Bhagavad Gita · Taittiriya Upanishad · Isha Upanishad
Interested in Conducting a Course?
If you are interested in organising any of these courses for your organisation, institution, or group — or wish to attend as an individual — please share your details below. We will reach out to discuss format, duration, and customisation.
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
Lead me from darkness to light