Shri. Ved Prakash Bhatia has done
a great and commendable service in presenting the ethical and spiritual values as
embedded in the Vedas, Manusmriti, Bhagavadgita, Vidura Niti , Chanakya’s Niti
Sastra, Viveka Choodamani , Thirukkural
and Isavasya Upanishad. His Book “Ethical and Spiritual Values in Indian
Scriptures“is organized into nine chapters. Each Chapter deals with the various
dimensions of ethical and spiritual values
as contained in one of the ancient texts
mentioned above. He has painstakingly unravelled
the various aspects pertaining to ethical and spiritual values and has
presented them in an interesting manner.
This book is a treasure house of ancient Indian wisdom. It
is all the more relevant in these modern days of degraded value systems. When
we read this book we learn the greatness of Indian scriptures. The twenty
qualities highlighted in Chapter 13 of Bhagavad Gita establishes the relevance of
human values for modern management. Vidura
Niti explains the concept of wisdom. Ethical leadership in Thirukkural assumes significance in the contemporary
context. The Karma yoga approach is enshrined in the Isavasya Upanishad.
The modern man faces a lot of ethical
and moral dilemmas in his personal as well as professional life. This valued
Book comes as a handy tool as how to navigate in these trying circumstances by providing
deeper insights into ancient Indian Scriptures. This Book will widen and deepen
our understanding on the domain of ethical and spiritual values. These have to
be assimilated, digested and put into practice after proper contemplation and
reflection. I believe that this attractive Book written in a lucid and vivid manner
will serve as a useful guide for the modern executives, professionals, teachers
and students in understanding and practising the great Indian Value systems
both in their personal and professional lives. I congratulate Shri. Ved Prakash
Bhatia for his excellent contribution.
जय जय श्रीराधे
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