through stories of fight between Devi and the Demons,the good against the bad forces in a symbolic battlefield,can be explained like,all the demons in Devi Mahatmya are the indwelling bad forces like kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), mada (pride), moha (attachment),
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and matsarya (jealousy),affecting our body,mind and soul.Devi kills these demons within us.Killing or overcoming these forces can only one become a good leader.
Thousands of years before the introduction and the development of Modern Management Theories, Bharatiya scriptures
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Thousands of years before the introduction and the development of Modern Management Theories, Bharatiya scriptures
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have discussed about the concept of good leadership qualities that the present day researchers are talking about.Good leadership is the key to good governance and welfare of the nation and organizations. It's the virtues and values of the leaders,that shapes our society and
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organizations and therefore good leadership can only restructure our life.
Concept of Good Leadership:
Arthasastra written by Kautilya describes a lot on good leadership. On the attributes of a good leader, Kautilya has said that,an ideal king is one who is an intellectual
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Concept of Good Leadership:
Arthasastra written by Kautilya describes a lot on good leadership. On the attributes of a good leader, Kautilya has said that,an ideal king is one who is an intellectual
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and have good personal attributes like Achievement, Persistence, Insight, Initiative, Self-confidence, Responsibility, Cooperativeness, Tolerance, Influence and Sociability. The attributes presented by Stogdill’s list of attributes are very much alike to those mentioned by
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Kautilya in the Arthashastra. Kautilya believes that these attributes are sometime inborn and these can also be acquired by appropriate rigorous training therefore he has laid great emphasis on appropriate training. On the values of a leader Kautiliya holds a holistic view. As
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him the character of a leader should be based on values. Kautilya has emphasized on development of the inner-self by the king.Kautilya says the king must be effective, efficient and truthful in governance and governance must be based on justice and ethics. Controlling of the
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senses is prescribed by Kautilya to the King. He gives utmost importance to the welfare of the public and says,the king can only be happy if his subjects are happy.
There are many theories that focus on good leadership traits, behaviors,values,personality, character and so
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There are many theories that focus on good leadership traits, behaviors,values,personality, character and so
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on. There exists a variety of views on leadership.Effective leadership is a social capability that can occur at any level in an organization where people influence others, therefore leadership is more dependent on personal attributes rather than a position. great leaders
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constantly possess ten core leadership skills such as Integrity, Ability to delegate, Communication, Self-awareness, Gratitude, Learning agility, Influence, Empathy, Courage and Respect.
Let's explore some of the principles of good leadership traits in the ‘Devi Mahatmya’.
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Let's explore some of the principles of good leadership traits in the ‘Devi Mahatmya’.
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Devi Mahatmya is a Hindu scripture that describes the glory of the Goddess as the ultimate power and originator of the cosmos and a part of the Markandeya Purana,it is composed in Sanskrit between 400-600 CE.
Devi Mahatyam is also known as the Durgā Saptashatī or Chaṇḍī
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Devi Mahatyam is also known as the Durgā Saptashatī or Chaṇḍī
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Patha.The text has 700 verses organized in 13 chapters. Along with Devi-Bhagavata Purana and Shakta Upanishads like the Devi Upanishad,it is one of the most significant scripture of Shaktism. The Devi Mahatmyam describes the battle between good and evil. Devi manifests as
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goddess Durga,the personification of good forces and fights against the bad forces(demons).The goddess very angrily and ruthlessly fights against the demons and ultimately forces of good win. In peace and prosperity,Devi manifests as Lakshmi,granting wealth and happiness.The
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ultimate reality,the Brahma in Hindu dharma is conceived as a female in this scripture.This scripture is one of the most earliest existing complete manuscripts of the Hindu dharma that admire and worship the feminine aspect of God. The Devi Mahatmya is ranked at par with the
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Bhagavad Gita.
Lessons That Makes Good Leaders Great:
The 3 tales in Devi Mahatmya are the outer and inner experiences of #human_consciousness. The evil challengers of the Goddess are human urges,such as crave for power, property,apparitions or pride.The Goddess wages war
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Lessons That Makes Good Leaders Great:
The 3 tales in Devi Mahatmya are the outer and inner experiences of #human_consciousness. The evil challengers of the Goddess are human urges,such as crave for power, property,apparitions or pride.The Goddess wages war
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against this. Like the philosophical and symbolic battlefield of the Bhagavad Gita, the Devi Mahatmya symbolic killing grounds target human weaknesses. Devi targets the demons of ego and dispels our mistaken idea of who we are.
To be continued...
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#9Days9ways #LearnWithDevi
To be continued...
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#9Days9ways #LearnWithDevi
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