This publication consists of the various papers presented by eminent personalities at the Fourth National Conference on HRM in Darsanas which was hosted by AMA and Shankara Vidya Kendra, New Delhi. On persistent demand, AMA setup the Mamata-AMA Centre for Indian Wisdom for Management in 1996 to organize programmes and to bring out this book. This book contains articles on
Benediction - Vedic Motivation Theory and the Indian Psyche by Swami Parmananda Bharti, Ramayana - Insights into Motivation by M B Athreya, Leadership and Motivation by Swami Someshwarananda, Inspirational Motivation by Subash Sharma, Bhagavad-Gita and Motivation by V K Sharma, Ethics in Individual Motivation by S K Chakraborthy, Motivation in Vedas and Sastras by R Krishnamurthy Sastri, Indian Ethos in Management by Swami Jitatmananda, and several other very useful and pertinent articles on motivation. This book gives various inspirational tools for day-to-day management through motivation.

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by Swami Anubhavananda
This book is a collection of a lecture series given by Swami Anubhavananda at AMA based on the Bhagavad-Gita and other Upanishads; and also based on examples drawn from daily life. Various instances have been quoted to substantiate the subject. Some of the excerpts drawn from this book have been mentioned:
1) Cultivating virtues - Virtue is that quality because of which truth is able to express through human beings. Virtues are the expression of reality and divinity. One should have ability to accept things in an affirmative thinking. One should have faith in God, faith in the scriptures, faith in saints & sages, and faith in ourselves. One should have inspiration which is a great virtue of human existence. In life, we should act and not react. One should always have positive thinking and be able to express happiness through every action. One should follow one's guru who is a teacher and not a preacher. A preacher does not practice. The highest virtue of life is allowing God to express through us. The more we allow, the more He remains in us. One should develop the virtue of being happy always by accepting himself as he is and does not experiment on God's creations.

2) Cultivating mind - As is our vision, so is our perfection. Mind should not be the slave of the body, but be educated by the intellect. To cultivate the mind, the mind has to be prepared. The mind is to be cultivated through meditation wherein there are two aspects; 1) control over matter, 2) recognition of the conscious principle. Meditation process begins with a right attitude, the attitude of inspiration, attitude of joy, attitude of giving the whole world. We operate in the area of faith on the area of enquiry. It explains the art of meditation in detail, and also discusses the contemplation of the mind. One has to practice karma and upasana (action & devotion).
We should stay outside the body and enjoy how the body is functioning. Where life is concluded with fulfillment, the mind is most cultured and cultivated.

This book which has been drawn from the lectures is simple, lucid, inspiring, practical and universal in nature. This inspiring and soul-stirring volume will contribute to the moral and spiritual perfection of the human race.

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by Swami Someswarananda
There has been a growing realization that the Western management thought could not amply fulfill the third world perspective of managing industry and business which has led to the search for lessons in management from Indian scriptures, epics, philosophy and Vedanta. In order to explore the Ancient .Indian Wisdom and it's relevance to modern Management, several lectures on Self Motivation, Managerial effectiveness, restructuring organizations, planning, monitoring. Management training was given by various eminent scholars. This book contains the anthology of lectures (18 in all). The volume comprises of lectures on topics like culture--specific management Bhakti Principle of Management, Self Motivation, Placement and Communication, Managerial effectiveness, Successful Innovations, Breakthrough in industrial relations, productivity through Bhakti model, etc.
This is a very useful book for those who think of innovations in their industry/organizations, besides self.

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The exploration of Indian Wisdom has unraveled a wealth of knowledge in the field of management through the lectures organized by Ahmedabad Management Association. Inspired by the success of these lectures and on demand by the members this book containing selected lectures by eminent personalities has been brought out to inspire people. It contains articles on
1) The Power of Brahman in Leadership by M. B. Athreya
2) Inspirations from Vedanta and Upanishads for Management by Swami Jitatmananda
3) Management lessons in Gita by G. Narayana
4) Management lessons from Patanjali Yoga sutras by Swami Bodhananda Saraswati
5) Relevance of Panchatantra Stories for Management by swami Someshwarananda
6) Gnana Yoga Knowledge and Understanding for Power by Swami Anubhavananda Saraswati
7) Bhakti Yoga Love and Devotion for Peace by Swami Adhyatmanandaji
8) Raja Yoga-self Control and Realization for Perfection by H. R. Nagendra.

A very useful book for drawing inspirations in our day to day life.

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by G Narayana
The book deals with a leadership journey through Sthitha Pragna of Gita. The essence of stable and Able are
1) Destroying desires eliminating wants and enhancing effectiveness
2) Balance humility in happiness and forbearance in sorrow
3) Beyond Good Bad the process of value adding
4) Senses and Sense Touch with Reality & smelling a problem, seeing facts beyond the appearances
5) Core Purity entertainment is enlightenment
6) Organic drive pleasures to purpose is servitude to service
7) Concentrated Consciousness Stability in direction and Ability in progress
8) Pleasure to anger negative thoughts drive down and positive thoughts lift up
9) Anger to Downfall
10) Pleasant happiness
11) Shining intellect
12) Intention -- in Peace
13) Life Boat
14) Mighty Arms
15) Seeing the Unseen
16) Ocean
17) Beyond "Mine" and "I"
18) Ultimate state

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by G Narayana
This book deals into the philosophy of the Self. The capabilities of the Self are tremendous and this inner energy is mostly untapped. The gateways to reach, realize and reap the potential of ones own self is discussed.

"Person who starts on his own right actions, is dedicated to his chosen goal and to whatever he starts and undertakes, is confident about his own abilities, is motivated on his own, is disciplined by his own high standards, is studious in learning, is progressive on his own, continuously evaluates his actions while making progress, appreciates his own right achievements, criticizes his own blunders, strives and improves his own excellence and performance, relies on his strengths, controls his own actions, respects his own being, is satisfied by his own earnings and achievements, is aware of his own strengths, weaknesses and situation and is fulfilled in whatever he does or does not do, is the person who realized his own self."

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by G Narayana
This book deals with the journey through Chanakya Sutras and Kautilya Artha Shastra. It devolves around Vision for Leadership of wealth generation, HRD policy, generating the team, selecting the team members, span of executive control, the concept of reprimand, punishment, competitors/collaborators, six strategies to deal with competitors/collaborators, auditing and detecting embezzlements, values in leadership, language and communication, the life of a noble leader.

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by Swami Anubhavananda
The book Who Am I contains a series of discussions on purpose, desire, ego, Liquidating ego, becoming, being, beyond being.

When our angle of perception is wrong, our interaction with the world is wrong. When the interaction is wrong, our experience is wrong; and when our experience is wrong, everything in our life goes wrong. Every person is a volume; the only thing is we should know how to read.

A disciplined conscience is man's best friend. One should live one's life as one would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from new vantage points. Climb steadily, enjoy each passing moment of life, only then the view from the mountain top will serve as a fitting pleasure for the journey.

One should follow one's honest convictions and be a strong individual. Beliefs are wiser than the individuals, the best in everyone is better than it understood for it is beyond experience. Strong hope is a much greater stimulant of life than any realized joy. An individual has to understand himself and hope for the best.

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