The Importance of Role Models
Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, "Fight, Arjuna, fight." Lord Krishna says, "Arjuna, you need to fight not for yourself but for other Shresthas like you. Future generations should not think that Arjuna, being a Kshatriya, did not fight. Why should I fight?"
Therefore, Arjuna, you are setting wrong examples. Take my case, Arjuna. As Lord Krishna, I have no desire for anything. I don't have anything to give because I do not possess anything, and I do not have anything to receive because everything belongs to me.
But still, right now in this Kurukshetra, I am working as a charioteer for you. The reason is that future generations will think that even the Lord of the universe, Lord Krishna himself, never worked and question why they should work.
It is an example I am setting for people that even as the Lord of the Universe, I continue working.
Fight, Arjuna, Fight. Live a life of example.
Transition from inaction to a life of action. Be a role model for future generations. Wrong should not overpower right. For the purpose of rightfulness to flourish, Fight, Arjuna, Fight.
We should live as role models for future generations; otherwise, there is no justification for why we have arrived early in this world before the young ones.
-- Excerpts from TT Rengarajan's speech in Master Mind online, June 26th, 2011.
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2Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, "Fight, Arjuna, fight." Lord Krishna says, "Arjuna, you need to fight not for yourself but for other Shresthas like you. Future generations should not think that Arjuna, being a Kshatriya, did not fight. Why should I fight?"
Therefore, Arjuna, you are setting wrong examples. Take my case, Arjuna. As Lord Krishna, I have no desire for anything. I don't have anything to give because I do not possess anything, and I do not have anything to receive because everything belongs to me.
But still, right now in this Kurukshetra, I am working as a charioteer for you. The reason is that future generations will think that even the Lord of the universe, Lord Krishna himself, never worked and question why they should work.
It is an example I am setting for people that even as the Lord of the Universe, I continue working.
Fight, Arjuna, Fight. Live a life of example.
Transition from inaction to a life of action. Be a role model for future generations. Wrong should not overpower right. For the purpose of rightfulness to flourish, Fight, Arjuna, Fight.
We should live as role models for future generations; otherwise, there is no justification for why we have arrived early in this world before the young ones.
-- Excerpts from TT Rengarajan's speech in Master Mind online, June 26th, 2011.
From United States, Houston
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A very nice posting, Kumar Ramanujam. I agree with Simhan about the role model that you have been in giving credit where it's due. And like Jyoti Singh mentioned, our Indian ancient literature is indeed a treasure trove of veritable knowledge—we only have to read, assimilate, and practice.
Application of the Bhagavad Gita to Management
There are quite a few books focusing on the 'application of the Bhagavad Gita to Management.' I am not sure if any other country's literature has such a vast and universal 'application quotient'—so to say—that the content can be applied even thousands of years after being written/spoken.
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TS
From India, Hyderabad
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Application of the Bhagavad Gita to Management
There are quite a few books focusing on the 'application of the Bhagavad Gita to Management.' I am not sure if any other country's literature has such a vast and universal 'application quotient'—so to say—that the content can be applied even thousands of years after being written/spoken.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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