To Drive Management Learning Through Science of Spirituality with Special Reference to Sikhism

Abstract

Sikh community has produced a very large number of distinguished leaders even after Guru Gobind Singh who continues displaying distinguished results and were awarded maximum gallantry awards worldwide. Defence services in India have 30 % officers from Sikh community, even the population is only 2.7 % in the country, and awarded highest number of gallantry awards in various operations, world wars. Sri Guru Granth Sahib s teachings are to speak Satya (Truth), ready for Kurbani (sacrifice) for the protection of weaker than self, extend Seva (sincere service), deal with Nimrata (Humility), display Pyare (Love to Almighty creation, humanity), have Daya (compassion) for every one and mentally keep Santokh (Contentment) and help others financially and morally, don t harm anyone, remain polite and nice to others, respect women. Other best practices being followed are (Kirat Karo) sincere and earnest earning, (Vand Ke Shako) means share the profit, (Daswandh) volunteer donation of 10 percent of earnest 2 earning for free kitchen, helping needy and welfare of the society, development of religious places, helping natural calamity adversely affected population and (Kar Seva) means extending physical help in religious and noble activities. Total 922 Gurdwaras in the world excluding India where free food is also served to every pilgrim, irrespective of cast, gender, colour, creed, status, country and race. Sikh community flourishing following Management through Spiritualty, based purely on the learning of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, authenticated by best practices, are not followed till date, but are generating more and more funds, services, having no cases of rape, atrocities on women or weaker, with no beggars in the community and never ever projected as Minority, has relieved entire Indian countrymen from forceful conversion to Islam by Emperor Jahangir and Aurangzeb in 16th and 17th century , there is more emphasis required to prove that management through Spirituality is the best Model. newline