Mahabharath: Words from Lord Krishna to Drowpathy when She tries to determine the purpose of her birth. Ref - Episode S8 E11.
தர்மத்தின் ஐந்து அஸ்திவாரங்கள்; ஞானம், அன்பு, நியாயம், சமர்ப்பணம், துணிவு ஞானம் புத்தியை ஸ்திரமாக்குகிறது துணிவு மனத்தை ஸ்திரமாக்குகிறது அன்பு இதயத்தை ஸ்திரமாக்குகிறது மேலும்சமர்ப்பணம் சரீரத்தின் ஆவேசத்தினைஅடக்கி சரீரத்தை ஸ்திரமாக்குகிறது நியாயமானது ஆன்மாவை ஸ்திரமாக்குகிறது
Every great investor and businessman has a few lessons to give to prospective investors. Here are a few lessons that you can take from RK Damani’s life:
The switch from a stockbroker to a stock trader underlines that RK Damani believed in staking his own money to make gains. Investing your own money raises the stakes as you are careful not to lose your hard-earned savings. So, if you want the stock market to work for you, invest your money in quality stocks.
While others did not practice swing trading, RK Damani did, which helped him grow his portfolio in earlier days. The lesson here is to avoid herd mentality. What others are doing might not always be conducive for your investments. Understand the market, develop your own investment strategy and be different from other investors.
Though RK Damani made D-Mart public, he did not relinquish his stake in the company. He still owns a major part of the business as he believes in his business model. This teaches you to believe in your decisions and stick to them consistently, no matter how the condition of the market may seem like.
Since the last couple of decades, RK Damani has become a firm believer in the long-term investment strategy. He maintains his portfolio and does not make considerable changes to it. You also need to have this long-term outlook if you want to earn attractive returns and grow your portfolio.
One does not have to be born rich to become a millionaire. The life and investment journey of Radha Kishan Damani is a leading testament to this fact. Born in a modest family, RK Damani did not have the proverbial silver spoon. Yet, with a smart investment strategy and a good business model, he charted his journey to reach the pinnacle of success. He was also never afraid of taking big decisions or switching fields. You can also take a leaf out of RK Damani’s life and make your money work for you.
Do not follow Warren Buffett blindly. It is equivalent to driving on the Indian streets by blindly following the road signs.
Put yourself in the role of a Sherlock Holmes or a Hercule Poirot investigating a financial mystery when you are studying the annual reports of some of the Indian companies.
Like the Kurunji flower (Strobilanthes kunthianus) which blooms once in twelve years, finding a truly outstanding company run by an honest and competent management is also a rare event. If you happen to find one such company then bet your house on it.
Investing in the Indian markets solely based on bookish knowledge or the wisdom shared by foreign investing Gurus is equivalent to appearing for a mathematics exam by reading the science textbooks.
Stock market is like a giant financial Chakravyuha. Easy to enter but difficult to exit. If you enter the markets without adequate investing skills and knowledge then you may end up being a “financial Abhimanyu”.
“Minimum Government, Maximum Governance” is a popular political slogan which is equally applicable for the individual investor. Seek to invest in companies that have minimum Government holding, interference and regulatory oversight.
When you find that the promoters (or their family members) love hobnobbing with Bollywood film stars and celebrities then double up on your normal due diligence before investing in such companies.
Asking stock brokers financial tips for long term investing is equivalent to a sheep asking the butcher health tips for a long life.
Do not blindly join the passive investing index bandwagon; Fund managers in India have routinely outperformed the broader markets and over a fairly long period of time.
If there is a sudden action in a particular stock counter for no apparent reason and you suspect that some trades are being done based on non-publicly available information then probably you are right.
When a market expert or a pundit appears on media and recommends a particular scrip as a “Strong buy” then shorting or even selling that scrip may not be a bad idea.
Just as you would not attempt to do a surgery at home, you should also not attempt to do a financial surgery at home (if you are not professionally qualified). Half knowledge is a dangerous thing and it’s more rewarding in the long run to pay a certified financial adviser for professional advice.
Never discuss your portfolio or your trades publicly even if you don’t believe in the “Nazar lagna” (evil eye) concept.
Seek for a mentor or a true friend (not one with vested interests) to bounce off your investing ideas.
Stronger the connection of a business with a single political party then greater should be the caution you must observe before investing in that stock.
The crowd is mostly right. If you still want to bet against them then better check your facts and reasoning a dozen times before you go contrarian.
If you go contrarian then Mr. Market is more likely to turn around and veer towards your contrarian position as a large cruise ship than like a small speed boat. Be patient.
While analyzing a business let us say you have come up with 5 positive scenarios and 1 negative scenario that might possibly happen; Be ready to welcome the negative scenario as invariably it will be the first to arrive.
If you have analyzed a stock and then decided to give it a pass, be also mentally prepared to face the scenario of your rejected stock idea doing spectacularly well in the short term. Avoid any feelings of regret and move on.
The price of a stock will continue rising while you are still contemplating to buy it. And the price may promptly start falling post your actual purchase. Do not be interested in a stock when everyone else also seem to be interested in it.
There is nothing called as “Free Lunch” across the whole of the financial industry and it’s for you to figure out the hidden and implicit price for things given to you free.
Use television more as a source of entertainment and less as a source for your investing ideas.
Sometimes the accuracy or completeness of your analysis has no bearing on the money you eventually make or lose on a stock. Good luck and prayers do matter.
Whenever someone offers you a scheme for doubling or tripling the money in a short time; remind yourself that they are talking about their money and not yours.
Only a handful of people will really want you to succeed in life and in investing. Find your real well-wishers early.
Karma now works in a much shorter cycle time than before , more like T+1 or T+2. Bad things done in the market will come back to bite you pretty quickly. See Good, Be Good and Do Good.
The unwritten rule and the one which has not been mentioned above is that for success in any field including investing “Hard work” is mandatory. All the midnight oil burnt and the early morning lost sleep will eventually pay off.
Hard work + Humility = Success.
John C Bogle famously quipped “Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It’s cheaper.”
"Stop Telling people more than they need to know."
"If you focus on the hurt, you will continue to suffer. if you focus on the lesson, you will continue to grow."
"When your head hit the pillow tonight, remind yourself that you're alright. You're doing a great job. Be patient with yourself, and remember that big things are achieved not all at once, but one day at a time."
"They laugh at me because I am different, I laugh at them because they are all same."
"When you fully trust someone without any doubt, you get one of these two results: A person for life or A lesson for life"
"Some people think I hate them, No Bro I don't even think of you."
"No one notices your tears, No one notices your sadness, No one notices your Pain. But they all notice your mistakes."
"Never expect to get what you give, not everyone has a heart like you."
"Always speak how you feel and never be sorry for being real."
"Morgan freeman once said: Self-Control is strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn't shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don't allow others to control the direction of your life. Don't allow you emotions to overpower your intelligence."
"People will provoke you until they bring out your ugly side, then play victim when you go there."
"You'll never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. You'll always be criticized by someone doing less. Remember that."
"Once you hit a certain age you become permanently unimpressed By a lot of shit."
"Be Careful what you tolerate, you are teaching people how to treat you."
"Funny thing about getting older: Your eyesight starts getting weaker but your ability to see through people's bullshit gets much better."
"Positive people also have negative thoughts. They just don't let those thoughts grow and destroy them."
"5 Things to quite right now:
1. Trying to please everyone
2. Fearing change
3.Living in the past
4. Putting yourself down.
5. Overthinking."
"If someone is ok with losing you they never really cared for you."
"The problem today is people don't cherish good people, they try to use them."
"Be careful about who you invest your time in. Wasted time is more costly than wasted money."
"3 Things to keep private: 1. Your income 2. Your next move 3. Your love life"
"Do not tell someone about your good side to make them stay. Tell them about your worst side and see who stays!"
தெய்வீக சக்தியை நம் பக்கம் சுலபமாக ஈர்க்கக் கூடிய ஒரு வழி தான் மந்திர பிரயோகம். கோவிலுக்கு செல்லும் பொழுது வெறுமனே சாமி கும்பிடாமல் உங்களுக்கு தெரிந்த மந்திரங்களையும், ஸ்தோத்திரங்களையும் உச்சரித்து பாருங்கள், அதற்குரிய பலனே தனிதான். சித்தர்கள் ஒரு விஷயத்தை உருவாக்க அதிசக்தி வாய்ந்த மந்திரங்களை பிரயோகிப்பது உண்டு. ஆக ஒரு பொருளுக்கு சக்தி கிடைக்க மந்திரம் தேவை, அதே போல நம் மனதிற்கு சக்தி கிடைக்க மந்திரங்களை உச்சரிப்பது சிறந்த பலன்களை கொடுக்கும். அந்த வகையில் எந்த மந்திரத்தை? எந்த நேரத்தில் உச்சரித்தால் நமக்கு சிவனருள் கிடைக்கும்? என்பதைத் தான் இந்த பதிவின் மூலம் நாம் தெரிந்து கொள்ளவிருக்கிறோம், வாருங்கள் பதிவிற்குள் போகலாம்.
சிவ பக்தர்கள் சிவ சிவ என்கிற நாமத்தை தொடர்ந்து உச்சரித்து கொண்டே இருப்பார்கள். ‘ஓம் நமசிவாய’ என்கிற இந்த எட்டெழுத்து மந்திரம் எவர் ஒருவர் தன் வாழ்நாளில் அதிகமாக உச்சரித்து வருகிறார்களோ, அவர்களுக்கு மோட்சகதி நிச்சயம் உண்டு என்கிறது புராணம். அது போல விஷ்ணு பக்தர்களுக்கு, ‘ஓம் நமோ நாராயணாய’ எனும் எட்டெழுத்து மந்திரம் நற்கதியை பெற்றுக் கொடுக்கும். இப்படி ஒவ்வொரு மந்திரத்திற்கும், ஒவ்வொரு சக்திகள் இருக்கும் பொழுது காலையில் எழுந்தது முதல் இரவு உறங்க செல்லும் வரை சொல்லக்கூடிய சிவ போற்றிகள் என்னென்ன?
காலையில் நீங்கள் எழுந்திருக்கும் பொழுது, ‘அண்ணாமலை எம் அண்ணா போற்றி, கண்ணார் அமுதக் கடலே போற்றி!’ என்கிற இந்த போற்றியை சொல்லிவிட்டு பின்னர் எழுந்து பாருங்கள் சுறுசுறுப்பு தன்னாலே வரும். அதே போல குளிக்க செல்லும் பொழுது நீங்கள் ‘சடையிடைக் கங்கை தரித்தாய் போற்றி!’ என்று சொல்லிக் கொண்டே குளிக்கலாம். இதனால் கங்கையில் குளித்த பலன் உங்களுக்கு கிடைக்குமாம்.
கோவிலுக்கு செல்லும் பொழுது கோபுர தரிசனத்தை கட்டாயம் செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று கூறுவார்கள். கோபுர தரிசனம் கோடி புண்ணியம் ஆகும். அந்த கோபுர தரிசனத்தின் போது, ‘தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி, எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி!’ என்று உச்சரித்துக் கொண்டே தரிசனம் செய்வது சிறப்பு! நீங்கள் வீட்டை விட்டு வெளியில் செல்ல போகிறீர்கள் என்றால், ‘காவாய் கனகக் குன்றே போற்றி, ஆவா எந்தனுக்கு அருளாய் போற்றி!’ இந்த மந்திரத்தை சொல்லிவிட்டு செல்லுங்கள்.
நல்ல நண்பர்களை காணும் பொழுது, ‘தோழா போற்றி, துணைவா போற்றி!’ என்றும், நீங்கள் தரையில் சம்மணம் போட்டு அமரும் பொழுது,’பாரிடை ஐந்தாய், பரந்தாய் போற்றி!’ என்றும், தண்ணீர் குடிக்கும் பொழுது, ‘நீரிடை நான்காய், நிகழ்ந்தாய் போற்றி!’ என்றும் சொல்லிவிட்டு அந்தந்த வேலைகளை செய்யலாம். ஒவ்வொரு அணுவிலும் ஈசன் நிறைந்து காணப்படுகிறார். ஒவ்வொரு விஷயத்திலும் அவரை போற்றி புகழ்ந்தால் புண்ணியம் பெருகும்.
கடை வைத்திருப்பவர்கள் கடையைத் திறக்கும் பொழுது, ‘வாழ்வே போற்றி, என் வைப்பே போற்றி!’ என்று உச்சரிக்கலாம். அதே போல சமையலறையில் அடுப்பை பற்ற வைக்கும் பொழுது, ‘தீயிடை மூன்றாய், திகழ்ந்தாய் போற்றி!’ என்று உச்சரிக்க வேண்டும். சாப்பாடு சாப்பிடும் பொழுது, ‘தென்தில்லை மன்றினுள் ஆடி போற்றி, இன்றெனக்கு ஆரமுதம் ஆனாய் போற்றி!’ என்று கூற வேண்டும்.
திடீரென உங்களுக்கு மனதில் ஒரு விதமான அச்சம் குடி கொள்ளும் பொழுது, ‘அஞ்சேல் என்றிங்கு, அருளாய் போற்றி!’ என்று உச்சரித்தால் வந்த பயம் தன்னாலே ஓடிப் போய்விடும். அதே போல நீங்கள் தூங்க செல்லும் பொழுது, ‘ஆடக மதுரை அரசே போற்றி, கூடல் இலங்கு குருமணி போற்றி!’ என்று சொல்லிக் கொண்டே நீங்கள் தூங்கி பாருங்கள், சட்டென உறக்கம் வந்துவிடும். எல்லாமே இங்கு சிவ மயம் தான் எனவே அந்த ஈசனை இவ்வாறு ஒவ்வொரு விஷயத்திலும் நீங்கள் துணைக்கு அழைத்துக் கொண்டால், உங்களை வெல்ல எவராலும் முடியாவே முடியாது.
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Paradoxes refer to events that consist of 'contradictory yet interrelated elements -- elements that seem logical in isolation, but absurd and irrational when appearing simultaneously'.
The task of leaders is filled with contradictions in goals.
Leaders need to possess the capability to manage multiple paradoxes and the success of their organisation depends on their ability to manage inconsistencies in their goals.
One of the most significant paradoxes that Bhishma faced time and again in the story of the Mahabharata was that of 'loyalty (to an individual) versus loyalty to truth'.
Every leader comes across situations where a choice has to be made between loyalty to externalities like reputation, wealth or fame, and deeper (inner) values of truth and honesty.
The actions and decisions that leaders take at such times play a major role in determining the future of their organisations.
If the leaders decide that their allegiance lies with external objects rather than values of truth and honesty, then they end up compromising the values of the organisation.
Be it the wilful abduction of Amba from the swayamvara in Kashi or staying quiet during the incident of Draupadi's disrobing, Bhishma comes across as a character so caged by his vow of allegiance to the throne of Hastinapura that he considered it to be more important than authenticity (staying true to his inner conscience).
Of the two incidents that remained the most critical incidents in Bhishma's life, one (Draupadi's disrobing) became the cause of the war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The second (the incident regarding Amba) led to his death.
On both these occasions, Bhishma failed to decide which of the two goals in front of him was right and should be pursued.
He ended up choosing the goal of being loyal to the throne of Hastinapur even if it came at the cost of the value of truth and authenticity.
The second paradox that Bhishma faced was of 'short-term versus long-term thinking'.
This paradox can also be understood as a conflict between 'means and ends'.
One of the dilemmas faced by leaders is deciding if they should focus on the means (the process or the path to achieve the goals) or the ends (the goals themselves).
Goals are attained in the long term, while the decisions on the processes have to be taken in the present and hence are related to short-term thinking.
Leaders have to balance their short-term and long-term orientation.
Whenever there are contradictory goals to choose from, leaders have to decide what is more important for them, short-term loss but long-term gain or short-term gain but long-term loss.
It may so happen that given the situation, if the leaders take a call to stand with the truth, they may have to deviate from some principles related to the process that they have set for themselves (leading to short-term losses).
But it is important to recognise that the losses are only short-term and the values that the leaders are establishing, by staying true to the goals that they want to achieve, can lead to long-term gains.
In moments of dilemma, Bhishma decided to choose the short-term over the long-term.
When injustice was being meted out to the Pandavas and when Draupadi was dragged to the court, Bhishma decided to remain quiet.
It is possible that he stayed silent because of his allegiance to the throne and the ruling king.
It is possible that he remained quiet in the name of dharma (his own understanding of it).
Whatever be the reason, this short-term thinking led to the setting of an extreme example of deceit that neither he nor the Kauravas could ever undo.
Bhishma's short-term orientation came to be seen as his support for something that was wrong and that led to the fall of the Kaurava empire in the long-term.
The third paradox that Bhishma faced was of 'sometimes versus always'.
Curiously, Bhishma was a character who oscillated between the extremes of virtuousness in the story.
When it came to the incident of taking a vow of celibacy and reaffirming his loyalty to the king of Hastinapur, Bhishma came across as a paragon of virtuousness.
However, the same Bhishma considered it perfectly right to abduct princesses, forcefully marry two of them to his brother, and to sit quietly and watch a conspiracy being hatched against the Pandavas.
It is important to understand that when it comes to setting examples of truth, honesty and ethical conduct, leaders need to be true to their principles (values) 100 per cent of the time.
In leadership, there is no scope or room for not being true to one's inner conscience for even once.
As our societies (and organisations) become more competitive, global and complex, these competing goals often lead to individuals facing the conflict between dharma and adharma, which permeates through the entire Mahabharata.
The word dharma is mentioned frequently by various characters in the Mahabharata.
Dharma has been used to denote a normative action or an abstract quality of compassion, righteousness, goodness, justice and truth in the Mahabharata.
It is linked with norms, laws, ethics as well as righteous execution of obligations, responsibilities and duties.
The underlying expectation is that the person following dharma will operate within the boundaries of justice, and will in word and deed, act with honour and appropriateness.
Alternatively, the word adharma can be understood as an action that violates the norms.
