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Wednesday, February 27, 2013


7 Pillars of a Business - As told by Chanakya in the Arthashastra

A strong foundation is the key to any successful business. Your vision, your commitment,
your purpose - all form the basis for an organization. They are the all-important pillars, the
most essential part of any building. In his groundbreaking Arthashastra, Chanakya a.k.a.
Kautilya (c. 350 - 283 BCE) lists seven pillars for an organization.
"The king, the minister, the country, the fortified city, the treasury, the army and the ally
are the constituent elements of the state" (6.1.1)
Let us now take a closer look at each of them:
1. THE KING (The leader)
All great organizations have great leaders. The leader is the visionary, the captain, the
man who guides the organization. In today's corporate world we call him the Director,
CEO, etc. Without him we will lose direction.
2. THE MINISTER (The manager)
The manager is the person who runs the show - the second-in-command of an
organization. He is also the person whom you can depend upon in the absence of the
leader. He is the man who is always in action. An extra ordinary leader and an efficient
manager together bring into existence a remarkable organization.
3. THE COUNTRY (Your market)
No business can exist without its market capitalization. It is the area of your operation. The
place from where you get your revenue and cash flow. You basically dominate this
territory and would like to keep your monopoly in this segment.
4. THE FORTIFID CITY (Head office)
You need a control tower - a place from where all planning and strategies are made. It's
from here that your central administrative work is done. It's the nucleus and the center of
any organization.
5. THE TREASURY
Finance is an extremely important resource. It is the backbone of any business. A strong
and well-managed treasury is the heart of any organization. Your treasury is also your
financial hub.
6. THE ARMY (Your team)
When we go to war, we need a well-equipped and trained army. The army consists of
your team members. Those who are ready to fight for the organization. The salesmen, the
accountant, the driver, the peon - all of them add to your team.
7. THE ALLY (friend / consultant)
In life you should have a friend who is just like you. Being, in the same boat, he can
identify with you and stay close. He is the one whom you can depend upon when
problems arise. After all, a friend in need is a friend in deed.
Look at these seven pillars. Only when these are built into firm and strong sections can
the organization shoulder any responsibility and face all challenges.
And while building them, do not forget to imbibe that vital ingredient called values,
speaking about which, in his book 'Build to last', Jim Collins has said, "Values are the roots
from where an organization continuously gets its supply as well as grounding - build on
them.

Sunday, February 24, 2013


Sri Shiva Panchakshara Stotram


ನಾಗೇನ್ದ್ರಹಾರಾಯ ವಿಲೋಚನಾಯ
ಭಸ್ಮಾಙ್ಗರಾಗಾಯ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಾಯ
ನಿತ್ಯಾಯ ಶುದ್ಧಾಯ ದಿಗಮ್ಬರಾಯ
ತಸ್ಮೈ ನಕಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಯ ೧
ಮನ್ದಾಕಿನೀಸಲಿಲಚನ್ದನಚರ್ಚಿತಾಯ
ನನ್ದೀಶ್ವರಪ್ರಮಥನಾಥಮಹೇಶ್ವರಾಯ
ಮನ್ದಾರಮುಖ್ಯಬಹುಪುಷ್ಪಸುಪೂಜಿತಾಯ
ತಸ್ಮೈ ಮಕಾರಮಹಿತಾಯ ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಯ ೨
ಶಿವಾಯ ಗೌರೀವದನಾಬ್ಜಬೃನ್ದ-
ಸೂರ್ಯಾಯ ದಕ್ಷಾಧ್ವರನಾಶಕಾಯ
ಶ್ರೀನೀಲಕಣ್ಠಾಯ ವೃಷಧ್ವಜಾಯ
ತಸ್ಮೈ ಶಿಕಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಯ ೩
ವಸಿಷ್ಠಕುಮ್ಭೋದ್ಭವಗೌತಮಾರ್ಯ-
ಮುನೀನ್ದ್ರದೇವಾರ್ಚಿತಶೇಖರಾಯ
ಚನ್ದ್ರಾರ್ಕವೈಶ್ವಾನರಲೋಚನಾಯ
ತಸ್ಮೈ ವಕಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಯ ೪
ಯಜ್ಞಸ್ವರೂಪಾಯ ಜಟಾಧರಾಯ
ಪಿನಾಕಹಸ್ತಾಯ ಸನಾತನಾಯ
ದಿವ್ಯಾಯ ದೇವಾಯ ದಿಗಮ್ಬರಾಯ
ತಸ್ಮೈ ಯಕಾರಾಯ ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಯ ೫
ಶಿವಪಞ್ಚಾಕ್ಷರಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಮ್

« Shiva Bhujangam —  


Kanakadhara Stotram

॥ कनकधारास्तोत्रम् ॥

अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती
भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।
अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीला
माङ्गल्यदाऽस्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥ १ ॥
मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
प्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानि गतागतानि ।
माला दृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले या
सा मे श्रिय दिशतु सागरसंभवायाः ॥ २ ॥
विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्ष-
मानन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।
ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्ध-
मिन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥ ३ ॥
आमीलिताक्षमधिगंय मुदा मुकुन्द-
मानन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम् ।
आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रं
भूत्यै भवेन्मम भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाः ॥ ४ ॥
बाह्वन्तरे मधुजितः श्रितकौस्तुभे या
हारावलीव हरिनीलमयी विभाति ।
कामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमाला
कल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालयायाः ॥ ५ ॥
कालांबुदालिललितोरसि कैटभारे-
र्धाराधरे स्फुरति या तटिदङ्गनेव ।
मातुः समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्ति-
र्भद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनन्दनायाः ॥ ६ ॥
प्राप्तं पंद प्रथमतः खलु यत्प्रभावा-
न्माङ्गल्यभाजि मधुमाथिनि मन्मथेन ।
मय्यापतेत्तदिह मन्थरमीक्षणार्धं
मन्दालसं च मकरालसकन्यकायाः ॥ ७ ॥
दद्याद्दयानुपवनो द्रविणांबुधारा-
मस्मिन्नकिञ्चनविहङ्गशिशौ विषण्णे ।
दुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरं
नारायणप्रणयिनीनयनांबुवाहः ॥ ८ ॥
इष्टाविशिष्टमतयोऽपि यया दयार्द्र-
दृष्ट्या त्रिविष्टपपदं सुलभं लभन्ते ।
दृष्टिः प्रहृष्टकमलोदरदीप्तिरिष्टां
पुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्करविष्टरायाः ॥ ९ ॥
गीर्देवतेति गरुडध्वजसुन्दरीति
शाकंभरीति शशिशेखरवल्लभेति ।
सृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषु संस्थितायै
तस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यै ॥ १० ॥
श्रुत्यै नमोऽस्तु शुभकर्मफलप्रसूत्यै
रत्यै नमोऽस्तु रमणीयगुणार्णवायै ।
शक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्रनिकेतनायै
पुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायै ॥ ११ ॥
नमोऽस्तु नालीकनिभाननायै
नमोऽस्तु दुग्धोदधिजन्मभूंयै ।
नमोऽस्तु सोमामृतसोदरायै
नमोऽस्तु नारायणवल्लभायै ॥ १२ ॥
संपत्कराणि सकलेन्द्रियनन्दनानि
सांराज्यदानविभवानि सरोरुहाक्षि ।
त्वद्वन्दनानि दुरिताहरणोद्यतानि
मामेव मातरनिशं कलयन्तु मान्ये ॥ १३ ॥
यत्कटाक्षसमुपासनाविधिः
सेवकस्य सकलार्थसंपदः ।
सन्तनोति वचनाङ्गमानसै-
स्त्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे ॥ १४ ॥
सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते
धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे ।
भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे
त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम् ॥ १५ ॥
दिग्घस्तिभिः कनककुंभमुखावसृष्ट-
स्वर्वाहिनीविमलचारुजलप्लुताङ्गीम् ।
प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेष-
लोकाधिनाथगृहिणीममृताब्धिपुत्रीम् ॥ १६ ॥
कमले कमलाक्षवल्लभे त्वं
करुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैः ।
अवलोकय मामकिञ्चनानां
प्रथमं पात्रमकृत्रिमं दयायाः ॥ १७ ॥
स्तुवन्ति ये स्तुतिभिरमूभिरन्वहं
त्रयीमयीं त्रिभुवनमातरं रमाम् ।
गुणाधिका गुरुतरभाग्यभाजिनो
भवन्ति ते भुवि बुधभाविताशयाः ॥ १८ ॥
इति श्रीमच्छङ्करभगवत्पूज्यपादैः विरचितं कनकधारास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥

Saturday, February 23, 2013

SIDDHI
  • siddhi or siddhiḥ (Sanskrit:सिद्धि; "perfection", "accomplishment", "attainment", or "success") — extraordinary powers of the atma (Self), 
developed through consistent meditation and deliberate, 
grueling, often uncomfortable tapas, or awakened 
naturally through spiritual maturity and yogic sadhana
Through the repeated experience of Self Realization, 
siddhis naturally unfold according to the needs of
 the individual. Before Self Realization, the use or development of siddhis is among the greatest obstacles on the path because it cultivates ahankara, I-ness, and militates against the attainment of prapatti, complete submission to the will of God, Gods and guru. The mastery of specific Siddhis is taught to be attained through the right kind of Samyama. There are eight primary siddhis, and ten secondary siddhis and five siddhi's specific for concentration in yoga.
There is the concept of the Ashta Siddhi (eight siddhis) in Hinduism. These are:
  • Aṇimā: reducing one's body even to the size of an atom
  • Mahimā: expanding one's body to an infinitely large size
  • Garima: becoming infinitely heavy
  • Laghimā: becoming almost weightless
  • Prāpti: having unrestricted access to all places
  • Prākāmya: realizing whatever one desires
  • Iṣṭva: possessing absolute lordship;