THE RIGHT WAY OF CHARITY

GITA WISDOM #20

दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे।
देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम्‌॥

Charity shall be viewed as a cherished duty. It shall be given without any expectations of return and always to the right person, at the right time and place. (17.20)

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MILAD UN-NABI aka EID-E-MILAD

Many Muslim households across the globe observe milad-un-nabi, which commemorates prophet Muhammad’s birthday.

It’s a gazetted holiday in India and is also known as Nabi Day, Mawlid, Mohammad’s Birthday or the Prophet’s Birthday.

Milad-un-Nabi is a public holiday. It’s a day off for the general population, schools and optionally for the working class. Most of the businesses are closed on this day.

We can discover more details on how to celebrate this festival here:

https://time.astrosage.com/holidays/india/milad-un-nabi

EID Mubarak to all!

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THE EVIL THAT PEOPLE DO

GITA WISDOM #19

दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च।
अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम्‌॥

Demonic qualities consists of ostentation, self-aggrandizement, arrogance, anger, toughness and ignorance. Chief executives shall avoid these attributes. (16.4)

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NOBLE THOUGHTS #17

“There are two things – action and the impact behind the action. Even if the action is ordinary, the impact must be positive, productive and creative.”

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THE DOMINANT BEHAVIOUR

GITA WISDOM #18

रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत।
रजः सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा॥

At a point of time, one human attribute surfaces suppressing the other two. Nobility suppresses others to rise to the surface when it is in an exalted state. The same principle applies to the other two attributes as well. Hence, executives must carefully observe and fine tune their mental conditions. (14.10)

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🙏 HAPPY DUSSEHRA 🙏

Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. This day culminates the nine day long fasting period of Navratri. On this day the idol of Goddess Durga is taken in a procession and gets immerged in big water bodies. Many people of the Hindu faith observe Dussehra through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the goddess at home and in temples outside.

Vijaya dashami is the day following navratri (nine nights) and is celebrated as a day of victory of the good over the evil. It marks the end of Durga Puja and the nine days long navratri festival.

Dussehra – Also known as ‘Vijaya Dashami’ is the tenth day of Ashwin, Shukla Paksha* .

*Shukla Paksha is the waxing moon days of the month which is the brightening fortnight of the lunar Hindu calendar. The month of Ashwin mostly coincides with the month of October and sometimes overlaps the month of September and October.

Sand art of Goddess Durga by Sudarsan Pattnaik

Let’s be victorious over all evil thoughts arising out of our minds. May goddess durga bestow her blessings on us all.

Wish all a very happy Dussehra!

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THE OUTCOME OF THE BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS

GITA WISDOM #17

सत्त्वं सुखे सञ्जयति रजः कर्मणि भारत।
ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तमः प्रमादे सञ्जयत्युत॥

Noble deeds lead to joy; avarice to tense actions; laziness into non-value adding activities. (14.9)

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IMPACT OF LAZINESS

GITA WISDOM #16

तमस्त्वज्ञानजं विद्धि मोहनं सर्वदेहिनाम्‌।
प्रमादालस्यनिद्राभिस्तन्निबध्नाति भारत॥

The inactive mortals are ensnared by the euphoria of sheer laziness, which arises due to ignorance. It leads them into sleepy schedules and wasteful actions. (14.8)

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IMPACT OF GREED

GITA WISDOM #15

रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णासङ्‍गसमुद्भवम्‌।
तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्‍गेन देहिनम्‌॥

The attribute of greed (rajas) arises due to desires and attachments. It commits mortals to endless actions and unpredictable results. (14.7)

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CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN BEINGS

GITA WISDOM #14

सत्त्वं रजस्तम इति गुणाः प्रकृतिसम्भवाः।
निबध्नन्ति महाबाहो देहे देहिनमव्ययम्‌॥

Human beings are born with certain basic behavioral attributes which are called as Satva (nobility), Rajas (greed) and Tamas (laziness). These qualities control the activities of the mortals. (14.5)

Happy Thursday!

NOBLE THOUGHTS #16

“Let’s apply a full-stop to unproductive thoughts, feelings and actions of yesterday; so that not a trace of them remains.”

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POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY

Police Commemoration Day – 21st October

It is an annual celebration in india on this day in honour of all police personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)

Let’s salute the martyrs 🙋‍♂️

GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY

Global Dignity Day – Third Wednesday of October

Global Dignity Day

Happy global dignity day!

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SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

GITA WISDOM #13

Supervisors shall distinguish between the various types of (mental, intellectual, physical) skills required and match the work allocation accordingly. (4.32)

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PM’S ADDRESS TO NATION

Prime minister of India Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the nation can be watched here as follows:

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