Thursday, March 19, 2009

UPANISHADS IN SAMA VEDA

There are 16 Upanishads which belong to Sama Veda.

List of Upanishads which pertain to Sama Veda:

1) Aruni Upanishad
2) Avyakta Upanishad
3) Chandogya Upanishad
4) Darsana Upanishad
5) Jabali Upanishad
6) Kena Upanishad
7) Kundika Upanishad
8) Maha Upanishad
9) Maitrayani Upanishad
10) Maitreya Upanishad
11) Rudraksha-Jabala Upanishad
12) Sannyasa Upanishad
13) Savitri Upanishad
14) Vajrasuchika Upanishad
15) Vasudeva Upanishad
16) Yoga-Chudamani Upanishad

Saturday, March 14, 2009

UPANISHADS IN KRISHNA YAJUR VEDA

There are 32 Upanishads which belong to Krishna Yajur Veda.

List of Upanishads which pertain to Krishna Yajur Veda:

1) Akshi Upanishad
2) Amrita-Bindhu Upanishad
3) Amrita-Nada Upanishad
4) Avadhuta Upanishad
5) Brahma-Vidya Upanishad
6) Brahma Upanishad
7) Dakshinamurti Upanishad
8) Dhyana-Bindu Upanishad
9) Ekakshara Upanishad
10) Garbha Upanishad
11) Kaivalya Upanishad
12) Kalagni-Rudra Upanishad
13) Kali-Santarana Upanishad
14) Katha Upanishad
15) Katharudra Upanishad
16) Kshurika Upanishad
17) Maha-Narayana (or) Yajniki Upanishad
18) Pancha-Brahma Upanishad
19) Pranagnihotra Upanishad
20) Rudra-Hridaya Upanishad
21) Sarasvati-Rahasya Upanishad
22) Sariraka Upanishad
23) Sarva-Sara Upanishad
24) Skanda Upanishad
25) Suka-Rahasya Upanishad
26) Svetasvatara Upanishad
27) Taittiriya Upanishad
28) Tejo-Bindu Upanishad
29) Varaha Upanishad
30) Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad
31) Yoga-Sikha Upanishad
32) Yoga-Tattva Upanishad

Sunday, March 8, 2009

UPANISHADS IN SUKLA YAJUR VEDA


There are 19 Upanishads which belong to Sukla Yajur Veda.

List of Upanishads which pertain to Sukla Yajur Veda:


1. Adhyatma Upanishad
2. Advaya-Taraka Upanishad
3. Bhikshuka Upanishad
4. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
5. Hamsa Upanishad
6. Isavasya Upanishad
7. Jabala Upanishad
8. Mandala-Brahmana Upanishad
9. Mantrika Upanishad
10. Muktika Upanishad
11. Niralamba Upanishad
12. Paingala Upanishad
13. Paramahamsa Upanishad
14. Satyayaniya Upanishad
15. Subala Upanishad
16. Tara-Sara Upanishad
17. Trisikhi-Brahmana Upanishad
18. Turiyatita-Avadhuta Upanishad
19. Yajnavalkya Upanishad

Saturday, March 7, 2009

UPANISHADS IN RIG VEDA

There are 10 Upanishads which belong to Rig Veda.

List of Upanishads which pertain to Rig Veda:
1. Aitareya Upanishad
2. Aksha-Malika Upanishad
3. Atma-Bodha Upanishad
4. Bahvricha Upanishad
5. Kaushitaki-Brahmana Upanishad
6. Mudgala Upanishad
7. Nada-Bindu Upanishad
8. Nirvana Upanishad
9. Saubhagya-Lakshmi Upanishad
10. Tripura Upanishad

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Ancient values for modern managers

The Vedas insist on proper distribution of wealth. Wealth earned by 100 hands has to be distributed to 1,000 hands.
DR S. KANNAN, AUTHOR, VEDIC MANAGEMENT
What accounts for the sudden downfall of otherwise successful organisations? Are there any insights from the scriptures in this regard?
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/mentor/2009/02/02/stories/2009020250351100.htm

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Twenty ancient values for the modern manager - Interview

Twenty ancient values for the modern manager
D. Murali
Chennai: What accounts for the sudden downfall of otherwise successful organisations? Are there any insights from the scriptures in this regard?
In answer to these questions, Dr S. Kannan, a Chennai-based chartered accountant, and author of ‘Vedic Management’ (www.taxmann.com), finds it apt to cite the maxim ‘Vinasa kale viparita buddhih,’ which in Sanskrit means that when one is on the path of destruction, his mind gets perverted.
“This happens due to the negative vasanas (inherent impressions) of a person which suddenly manifest and show the true colours,” he explains during the course of a recent email interaction with Business Line.
“Kings like Ravana and Duryodhana, though highly learned, powerful and wealthy, faced destruction finally when they went against dharma (righteousness). The great king Harischandra suffered a lot but emerged finally victorious as he remained steadfast and upheld truth at all costs,” says Dr Kannan, making a reference to the epics.
He also quotes from the Vajasaneya Samhita that one shall not covet the wealth of others. “In the organisational context, it is the top leader who either makes or breaks the organisation. Hence a leader should master the art of proper self-management and abide by the moral and ethical values.”
Excerpts from the interview.
These days, we hear a lot about corporate governance. Is this a topic on which we can draw from ancient Indian wisdom?
http://www.thehindu.com/holnus/006200901211081.htm

Thursday, January 8, 2009

VEDAS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE



The Vedas inspire one to follow the path of total transparency, truthfulness and righteousness, which constitute the substratum of proper Corporate Governance.


Vedic Quotes

Speak the truth
Satyam Vada!
Follow the path of righteousness
Dharmam Cara!

Do not swerve from truth

Satyanna pramaditavyam!

Do not swerve from the path of righteousness
Dharmanna Pramaditavyam!

The Earth is sustained by truth

Satyenottabhita Bhumih!

The mind, speech and action shall be aligned

Tasmat yatpurusho manasabhi gacchati !
Tad vaca vadati !
Tad karmana karoti !

Therefore truthfulness is considered Supreme.

Tasmat Satyam Paramam Vadanti !

Therefore righteousness is considered Supreme.

Tasmat Dharmam Paramam Vadanti !


Truth alone triumphs

Satyameva Jayate !


All are established in truth.
Satye Sarvam Pratisthitam !


I speak the truth

Satyam vadishyami !