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Is an ancient Sanskrit epic written by Lord Ganesha narrated byVed Vyasa

Besides its epic narrative of the fates of the Kauravas and

the Pandavas, it contains the four "goals of life" or purusharthas

These goals are enumerated as dharma (rightaction), artha (purpose), kama (pleasure),

and moksha (liberation).

The book narrates how Lord Krishna effective led the Pandavas in

the Kurukshetra


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The Bhagavad-Gita was given on the battlefield before the

commencement of the war. The battlefield represent our body

where an unending battle is raging between the forces of good and

evil.

It is a sermon given by Sri Krishna to Arjuna regarding the correct

technique of life.

It has been highly praised not only by prominent Indians such

as Mohandas Gandhi but also by Aldous Huxley, Henry David, Albert

Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Carl Jung, and Herman Hesse.
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Leadership

Leadership is an art (not

science) of influencing,motivating, inspiring, and

transforming people towards

achieving organizational

goals.

The leader is the most

important element in

leadership.


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Rama as a

Transformational Leader


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Traits of a Transformational Leader

1. Transformational leaders are visionaries - SriRama created future vision forAyodhya and the vision was

clearly communicated to the people ofAyodhyabefore

leaving to the forest.

2. Transformational leaders are change agents -Sri Rama changed the kingship ofKiskhinda from Vali to

Sugriva and the kingship ofLanka.

3. Transformational leaders - are courageouspeople. Sri Rama was firm and brave to take all the risk toprotect the words his father (King Dasaratha) gave to

Kaikeyi


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4. Transformational leadersbelieve in people -Sri Rama had complete trust and belief in Sugriva to

recover Sita.

5. Transformational leaders are value driven - SriRama, never deviated or deviates from the words he had and

has given.

6. Transformational leaders are life long learners

- Sri Rama, a perfect example of life of learner.

7. Transformational leaders have the ability to

deal with complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty

- Sri Rama had to make the painful decision to banish Sita

fromAyodhya.


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The Four Dimensions of

Transformational Leadership

Idealized Influence (II) - the people ofAyodhya

were full of loyalty and adoration to Sri Rama,which resulted them to follow him (Sri Rama) and

to request Sri Rama to return to their kingdom

(Ayodhya).


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Inspirational Motivation (IM) - Hanuman crossed

the ocean toLanka and found Sita. Sri Rama also

exhibited inspirational motivation to the vanaras

in the construction of the bridge toLanka.

Individualized Consideration (IC) - it is my vow

to provide shelter and protection to any living entityfrom fear, even if Ravana comes for protection, he

(Sri Rama) will give protection.

Intellectual Stimulation (IS) - The intellectual

stimulation provided by Sri Rama forced Bharata

to think and rethink some of the ideas that he neverquestioned before.


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Sri Rama

exhibits

inspirationalmotivation to

the vanaras

(monkeys) in

the

construction

of the bridge

toLanka


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Krishna as a

Transformational Leader


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Traits of a Transformational Leader

1. Transformational leaders have ability tomotivate others- on Arjun losing determination on thebattlefield, Sri Krishna motivated him to do his duty by his

speech later named Bhagwad Gita.Arjun recovered and

decided to fight. Sri Krishna focused on the internal (intrinsic)

motivation more than external (extrinsic) motivation.

2. Transformational leaders are true mentors- Sri

Krishna truly developed and guided Arjuna and the Pandavasnot only as a teacher but also as a friend. KnowingArjuns

knowledge and skills, he effectively helped channelize it in the

war.


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3. Transformational leaders - are change agents.When Krishna asked Arjuna and Duryodhana to choose

between him and his army, the choice was,between a Leaderand his Resources. While a Good Leader can gain from

limited resources, a Bad Leader will loose even with vast

resources. Thus Sri Krishna proved to be an effective leader

to bought about the change

4. Transformational leadersbuild effective

strategies - Pandavas and Kauravas had soldiers in theratio of 7:11. The fact that Pandavas won the battle proves

that Krishna was successful not only in buiding stretegies but

in implementing them to achieve success.


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The Four Dimensions of

Transformational Leadership

Idealized Influence (II) - Krishna, needs nothing andhas nothing to obtain, yet he still does not give up action and

does his duty to set an example to others so that people can

follow his path. HE explains that he need not indulge in

Kurukshetra but does so, so that people can learn the right

path

Inspirational Motivation (IM) - By explaining to Arjuna thatfollowing Dharma and doing his duty in a spiritual frame of

mind, free from desire, attachment, and mental grief, he truly

motivated Arjun. He also motivated the other pandavas and

the warriors. His leadership proved beneficial for futurewarfare's as well.


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Individualized Consideration (IC) -we see Krishna

addressingArjunas that given his background as a warrior

prince, cannot shirk from a battle that is just and righteous.

The words used are meant to remind Arjuna that his people

are depending on him to protect them from harm, and if Arjunanow retreats, there will be chaos and very serious

consequences undermining his past achievements, reputation,

and hindering his future potential and growth as a warrior and

a person. Intellectual Stimulation (IS) - Another component of

transformational leadership is for the leader to open the

followers up to new ideas and different ways of understanding

so the followers can integrate this new knowledge into their

behaviour and actions. Krishna demonstrates this approach

when he explains to Arjuna the nature of life and death of the

body and the eternal nature of the Atma


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Difference between Rama & Krishna

Valmikis Rama represents idealism and Ved Vyas Krishna,realism.

Rama is a character. Krishna is an actor; he involveshimself without being involved.

Krishna is seen as a catalyst energising others into action.He refuses to limit his life with ideas and ideals. For himlife is larger than all ideas and ideals put together. They are

for life; life is not for them.

Rama is seen as the best and ideal man wheras Krishna is aleader with grey shades, having good qualities and bad

qualities. Therefore, more relatable.


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Rama is a doer; he acts for his ideals and is thereforecalled marayada purshottam.

Krishna on the other hand, is an incomparable actor; heturns the whole world into his stage. He plays a friendand a foe without being involved in friendship andenmity. Krishna is called leela-purshottam.

Krishnas whole life is like an open book. He wears nomask. Whatever he is, he is. He doesnt deny anything;

he is transparent. Its true that life is full of

contradictions and absurdities. To Krishna all thatdoesnt justify escapism. He does what is situationallyappropriate. Thus, Krishna was a Situational Leader


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Ramas emotional quotient is very high and derived from hislove towards his parents, brothers, wife, friends and hissubjects. Rama stays attached to his family and theirmemories when they are no longer with him.

Krishnas approach is much different than Rama. Krishnaderives his high emotional quotient from detachment. Whilefully enjoying the company of his parents, wives, brother andfriends, he is absolutely detached from them all

Rama and Krishna both had righteousness / dharma as theircore value, they differed in their approach. While Ramaestablished dharma by setting a model for generations to

come, by living his life by dharma, Krishna sought outadharma, destroyed it and established dharma.

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