BHADARGE SANTOSH PRALHAD DURGESH PAL SINGHHARIHARAN R.MANOJ MEENAPRADEEP KUMARRAVI SHEKHAR

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"To save a family, abandon a man; to save the village, abandon a family; to save the country, abandon a village; to save the soul, abandon the earth."

Contents

1.Introduction

2.Family Background

3.Character Analysis

4.Role in Mahabharata

5.Vidurneeti

6.Principles of Vidurneeti

7.Modern management based on Vidurneeti

8.Vidurneeti in personal life

Mahatma Vidur

Mythological character from Dwaparyuga

Born in Kuru Dynasty of Hastinapur

Incarnation of god of death, Yama Dharma Raja

Half – Brother of Dhitrastra and Pandu

Prime Minister of Hastinapur Kingdom

Oldest Management Guru

Family Background

SANTANU

BHISMA

GANGA SATYAVATI

VICHITRAVIRYA CHITRANGADA

AMBIKAAMBA

PANDUDHRITARASTRA VIDURVIDUR

VED VYASA(PARASHAR

RISHI)

VED VYASA(PARASHAR

RISHI)

Character Analysis

Qualities of Vidur

Pious

Polite

Patriot

Prudent

Practical

Perceptive

Essence from characterGood understanding of Right and Wrong

Presented truth without Hesitation

Advised king without any Fear

Always remained Unbiased

Never crossed Limits

Never supported War

Role Played

Vidur: Complete dedication

Prime Minister

Brother

Uncle

Citizen

Devotee

Mahabharata

Helped Bhisma to decide the king of Hastinapur

Cautioned Dhitrastra about Duryodhana

Tried to supress the ambition of Duryodhana

Guided Yudhisthir as future leader

Helped Kunti in crisis situation

Helped Dhitrastra in deciding the prince of Hastinapur

Helped Pandavas to escape from Lakshagraha

Opposed the dice play and Draupadi Humiliation in court

Relentlessly endeavoured to avoid war

Preached Dhitrastra in form of Vidurneeti

Resigned from the post of Prime Minister before war

Vidura-neeti

What?

3rd chapter of Udyoga Parva of Mahabaratha

Vidura-niti, or Vidura's Statecraft, narrated in the form of a dialogue between Vidura and King Dritrashtra

The precursor in some ways to Chanakyaneeti

Why?

Ethics, morality and tactical policy

Followed and implemented by anyone

Managing of enterprises, ethical interpretation of opportunities and managing of resources.

Vidurneeti and Modern Management

Division of labour

Assign job based on potential of labour

Adopt different strategies with different people

Overall decision making and supervision must remain with oneself

Parity of Authority & Responsibility

Authority and responsibility must co exist

Authority without responsibility- Irresponsible behavior

Responsibility without authority- Ineffectiveness

Unity of control & command

Single Person to lead

Avoids Confusion, Misunderstanding & Chaos

Ideal policy maker

Examines pros & cons and then acts

Honest with balanced Judgment and Foresight

Power of right judgment

Understands things in the right sense

Not blinded by emotions or biased

Lead by example

Has sound knowledge of varied subjects & capability of prudent decision-making

can do efficient and effective work

Proper communication through right channel at the right time.

A successful manager should speak likable,

comfortable words at the right time to the right

audience.

If he does that he commands respect from people

around. He can get things done in a jiffy.

This will bring harmony among people in the

organization, thus paving the way for ever-lasting

success.

Never underestimate anyone

A good leader will not undermine the capability or underestimate the ability of anyone.

There is every chance that even a small competitor can bring down the market leader or big business.

Also he would be considered a smart manager If

he does not fight or challenge those who are

bigger than him in every sense.

The one who challenges and succeeds during the

challenge at the right time is called valiant.

Foresight for every action is essential

Manager has to have a proper foresight before doing any task/ action.

Once he is convinced that the action is beneficial to his organization, he need to work till the objective is achieved.

The person should have the right focus on the

benefit that was to be derived and work towards the

attainment of the same.

Manager needs to find out that with whose

support/help this intended action could be achieved

in a successful way, else the task will be either

incomplete or spoilt.

VIDURNEETI IN

PERSONAL LIFE

Conduct of a Wise Man

A wise man understands the values of all things – Animate or Inanimate

Takes Responsibility

Conduct of a Wise Man

Learns from others

Actively listens

Minds his own business A wise man is never result oriented

Conduct of a Wise Man

• Never adopts short cuts

• Effectively communicates with peers

• Willing to learn from anybody

• Always humble

Word of advice

A wise man never seeks advice from four types of people. They are –

Persons with partial knowledgePersons who deliberately delay workInherently lazy peopleFlatterers

Duty of Wise Man

The duty of a wise man is to protect people especially of the following four types

Old relativesGood friends in needPoor people Widowed childless sister

Choosing right project and right job

A wise man should identify tasks which require minimum resources and effort that will give maximum benefits and implemented swiftly.

Managing important Projects

The aspects with which they are related Costs and benefits( in the long-term) Resources available Strengths possessed The major impediments and then take a decision

Once decided swiftly implement. Impulsive decision should not be

taken.

Essential Qualities for Wiserulers

Self-awareness and Self-control Lofty Ideals Clarity of Goals Industriousness Ethical Conduct

Conduct of Wise ruler for happiness

Quickly understands and classifies people in to Three

categories –Exceptionally competent, above average, Ordinary

Allocate work as follows:

1. First category: Work of strategic

importance

2. Second category: Work of Moderate

complexity

3. Others: Routine work

Conclusion Vidur remained undeviated from the path of truth throughout

his life.

He carried out his duties selflessly with full dedication and

loyalty.

The great war of Mahabharata could have been averted if

Dhitrastra could have considered his advices.

Vidur was a master manager and his ideas of management

still holds good.

Vidurneeti tells us how to carry out managerial activities

day to day life.

He lays a great deal of stress on importance of correct

decision making.

He brings out the qualities and practices of wise man and

wise leader.

Vidur put forth the character of a person to be superior

among any other aspect in whatever situation it may be.

Even krishna respected vidura for his proficiency of

knowledge in all spheres.

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