avatars - corporate-functional & contemporary

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HARI AUM

 

The general purpose of all avatars is conflict

resolution and upholding Dharma. These are done either

by reorganising, introducing new order or by total

annihilation of the old. Different situations are

associated with different problems each of which

demand a different solution. Shree Dr.Devdutt

Pattanaik's article in ET had carried the following

piece which makes these 'avatars' more functional and

contemporary.

 

Enjoy the reading.

 

Regards

 

Balagopal

 

NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

 

Matsya

When the project is about rescuing an organization

that is in the brink of collapse, he becomes the

sensitive fish, Matsya, who navigates the boat full of

life and wisdom to safety.

 

Kurma

When the project needs brainstorming and cooperation

between opposing even hostile factions he becomes the

stabilizing turtle, Kurma, which holds aloft the

spindle that can be used to churn the ocean of life.

 

Varaha

When there are many ideas floating around but no base

on which they can be applied or implemented, he

becomes the boar, Varaha, plunging into the depths of

the sea, getting his hands dirty, and bringing up the

foundation (land or venture capital or regulatory

changes), which can nurture all ideas.

 

Nara-simha

When rules are established but there are many finding

ways to slip between the rules, he becomes the dreaded

Nara-simha, part man, part lion, outsmarting the smart

troublemakers and preventing any disruption within the

organization.

 

Vaman

When people refuse to respect their respective roles

in society, when Asuras choose to occupy even the

earth and the sky, more than the space allotted to

them, he becomes Vaman, the dwarf who transforms into

a giant and shoves the king of Asuras back to the

nether regions where he belongs.

 

Parashuram

When people break the rules, he rises up in righteous

outrage as Parashuram, abandoning the peaceful ways of

a priest who raises the axe and hacks the law breakers

to death.

 

Ram

When rules continue to be broken, he as Ram, tries to

become the model king, and by upholding the law even

at the cost of personal happiness, inspires people to

do the same.

 

Balarama /Buddha

When intervention is pointless and the best way is to

provoke self-realization in the organization, he

becomes the ascetic Buddha (according to some

scriptures) and Balarama (in other scriptures), who

though mighty refused to fight in the Mahabharat war.

 

Krishna

When rules are upheld only ceremonially and not in

spirit, he becomes Krishna, bending and breaking and

redefining rules, choosing to be kingmaker rather than

king.

 

Kalki

Finally, when the situation is beyond repair, then as

Kalki, riding a white horse and brandishing a sword,

he systematically breaks down the existing system and

prepares for a new cycle – a new organization.

 

 

 

 

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Dear Balagopal ji, Really Superb thought ..... enjoyed reading it. Regards, Jayanthi balagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpal wrote: HARI AUMThe general purpose of all avatars is conflictresolution and upholding Dharma. These are done eitherby reorganising, introducing new order or by totalannihilation of the old. Different situations areassociated with different problems each of

whichdemand a different solution. Shree Dr.DevduttPattanaik's article in ET had carried the followingpiece which makes these 'avatars' more functional andcontemporary.Enjoy the reading.RegardsBalagopalNARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANAMatsyaWhen the project is about rescuing an organizationthat is in the brink of collapse, he becomes thesensitive fish, Matsya, who navigates the boat full oflife and wisdom to safety. KurmaWhen the project needs brainstorming and cooperationbetween opposing even hostile factions he becomes thestabilizing turtle, Kurma, which holds aloft thespindle that can be used to churn the ocean of life. VarahaWhen there are many ideas floating around but no baseon which they can be applied or implemented, hebecomes the boar, Varaha, plunging into the depths ofthe sea, getting his hands dirty, and bringing up thefoundation (land or venture

capital or regulatorychanges), which can nurture all ideas. Nara-simhaWhen rules are established but there are many findingways to slip between the rules, he becomes the dreadedNara-simha, part man, part lion, outsmarting the smarttroublemakers and preventing any disruption within theorganization. VamanWhen people refuse to respect their respective rolesin society, when Asuras choose to occupy even theearth and the sky, more than the space allotted tothem, he becomes Vaman, the dwarf who transforms intoa giant and shoves the king of Asuras back to thenether regions where he belongs. ParashuramWhen people break the rules, he rises up in righteousoutrage as Parashuram, abandoning the peaceful ways ofa priest who raises the axe and hacks the law breakersto death. RamWhen rules continue to be broken, he as Ram, tries tobecome the model king, and by upholding the law

evenat the cost of personal happiness, inspires people todo the same. Balarama /BuddhaWhen intervention is pointless and the best way is toprovoke self-realization in the organization, hebecomes the ascetic Buddha (according to somescriptures) and Balarama (in other scriptures), whothough mighty refused to fight in the Mahabharat war. KrishnaWhen rules are upheld only ceremonially and not inspirit, he becomes Krishna, bending and breaking andredefining rules, choosing to be kingmaker rather thanking. KalkiFinally, when the situation is beyond repair, then asKalki, riding a white horse and brandishing a sword,he systematically breaks down the existing system andprepares for a new cycle – a new organization. Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Go to http://in.promos./groups

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Om Namo Narayanaya.Thanks for sharing, Balagopalji. A very modern interpretation of the avataras! Perhaps one could even try and find personalities, past and present, in the industry/politics who fit the bill.Veena.balagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpal wrote: HARI AUM The general purpose of all avatars is conflict resolution and upholding Dharma. These are done either by reorganising, introducing new order or by total annihilation of the old. Different situations are associated with different problems each of which

demand a different solution. Shree Dr.Devdutt Pattanaik's article in ET had carried the following piece which makes these 'avatars' more functional and contemporary. Enjoy the reading. Regards Balagopal NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA Matsya When the project is about rescuing an organization that is in the brink of collapse, he becomes the sensitive fish, Matsya, who navigates the boat full of life and wisdom to safety. Kurma When the project needs brainstorming and cooperation between opposing even hostile factions he becomes the stabilizing turtle, Kurma, which holds aloft the spindle that can be used to churn the ocean of life. Varaha When there are many ideas floating around but no base on which they can be applied or implemented, he becomes the boar, Varaha, plunging into the depths of the sea, getting his hands dirty, and bringing up the

foundation (land or venture capital or regulatory changes), which can nurture all ideas. Nara-simha When rules are established but there are many finding ways to slip between the rules, he becomes the dreaded Nara-simha, part man, part lion, outsmarting the smart troublemakers and preventing any disruption within the organization. Vaman When people refuse to respect their respective roles in society, when Asuras choose to occupy even the earth and the sky, more than the space allotted to them, he becomes Vaman, the dwarf who transforms into a giant and shoves the king of Asuras back to the nether regions where he belongs. Parashuram When people break the rules, he rises up in righteous outrage as Parashuram, abandoning the peaceful ways of a priest who raises the axe and hacks the law breakers to death. Ram When rules continue to be broken, he as Ram, tries to

become the model king, and by upholding the law even at the cost of personal happiness, inspires people to do the same. Balarama /Buddha When intervention is pointless and the best way is to provoke self-realization in the organization, he becomes the ascetic Buddha (according to some scriptures) and Balarama (in other scriptures), who though mighty refused to fight in the Mahabharat war. Krishna When rules are upheld only ceremonially and not in spirit, he becomes Krishna, bending and breaking and redefining rules, choosing to be kingmaker rather than king. Kalki Finally, when the situation is beyond repair, then as Kalki, riding a white horse and brandishing a sword, he systematically breaks down the existing system and prepares for a new cycle – a new organization. Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Go to http://in.promos./groups

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