Comments on: TEDIndia snapshot — Mythology and market

By: R. RAMAKRISHNAN

R. RAMAKRISHNAN — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:20:11 +0000

In the vedanta, the market place is the centre where people (Upabhogta) come to exchange their “vishayanubhooti” an experience derived from consumption of objects capable of giving satisfaction.

“Vishayanam anukoolye sukhi dukhi viparyaye”

When the sense objects are favourable, based on the consumption (an object/the rendering of a service, etc., in the primary, secondary or tertiary sectors of the economy) of it, one experience happiness (sukha). When the experience is opposite, then one experience Dukha, the opposite of happiness”

In order to have an experience, the triad of an experience has to be met.

“Trishu dhamasu yad bhogyam bhogta bhogascha eva cha”

The objects (Bhogyam), the experiencer (bhokta) and the relationship between them (Bhoga).

In the consumation of such a triad, the bedrock of an economy takes place in the form of Yoga Economic Model thru the “Pancheekaranam” viz. the pentamourous combination of the five yogas:-

1.Upayoga – upabhogta consumption, consumer – 2.Udyoga – utpadan ( value addition) utpatti – enterprise, industry, production -

3.Viniyoga – distribution of the products “Utpada” for consumption -

4.Sahayoga – cooperation, coordination – the root of (Yuj) organisation -

The gnana yoga – Knowledge.

i.e. Upyogat – Udyoga – udyogat – viniyoga

and the integrating principle of sahayoga,

gnanayoga (knowledge economy).

By: Abdul Hameed

Abdul Hameed — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:04:08 +0000

I like the presentation on TED talk. Bravo

By: Jagan Mantha

Jagan Mantha — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:56 +0000

The TED talk by Dr Devdutt is truly outstanding, particularly the way he concludes after he introduces the two completely different belief systems and refuses to advise anyone to choose which view is better. The way he has concluded is quite amusing too, the indian side-way head shake, which everyone is so accustomed to hear from their western counter parts.

By: Anil

Anil — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:14:15 +0000

I have heard a lot of one view of the world and never heard a the other view, especially from India. I was disappointed that there is not much being heard by the “One” world, which needed to understand and assimilate the other. What a talk and I think this needs to be multiplied. Fantastic to know that there is someone who is thinking about these stuff. Congratulations and all the best.

By: Annon

Annon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:51:00 +0000

Great Talk!

For a long time I have been looking for an article or a presentation that briefly introduces India in a perspective that matches mine: “It is all in the perspective”.

This was perfect. You could also refer to the theory of “framing” in political sciences, it is pretty much what you are saying in an Indian way.

Loved it!

By: Mohan Ramchandani

Mohan Ramchandani — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:04 +0000

As usual very good article. Mr. Patnaik’s understanding of mythology is excelent.

By: ganesh.v

ganesh.v — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:14:41 +0000

Well Said Devdutt g.,

The true touching line of many Indian workers who are Loyal to the organisation they are working and feel it as if there family.

Indians do not like taking instructions. The moment you tell an Indian what to do, you are touching a very raw nerve.

“You will have to make him feel as if he is the idea generator. Only then will he take ownership of the task. But this shift is not easy”

there is a western saying “Love your job but don’t love your company”.