Hyderabad, September 16, 2024……We miss out on ethics because we want to make a lot of money quickly, said Dr Gyanvatsal Swami Ji, a motivational speaker, social reformer from Akshardham and an eminent saint of the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha). Swaminarayan Sanstha graced FTCCI at its office at Red Hill on Saturday night to speak about ethics in profession and spirituality in management.
Speaking about understanding the true value of money and fame, Gyanvatsal Swami quoted Michael Jackson and his 94,000 USD mattress stating that despite having the most expensive mattress Michael Jackson struggled to sleep. His sleeping medication only helped him to manage 2 hrs of sleep a day.
Talking about ethics in the profession, Gyanvatsal Swami emphasized the need for people to understand the following three principles: Understanding the true nature of money, understanding life well and understanding how unethical practices lead to a disastrous life
Speaking about unethical practices in the profession, swami ji added that it has the power to tarnish talent, willpower, and confidence. And highlighted that on the flip side, being ethical creates credibility and induces a sense of magnetism whereby all necessary resources come naturally to the ethical one.
Marry twice advised Dr. Gyanvatsal Swami, once with ethics and once with your spouse. And you will stay happy in your life, he added.
When spirituality gets into management, management evolves to another level, he said while talking about spirituality in management
Quoting a 10-year long survey conducted in 8000 companies by the University of Duke on ‘What advantages does a religious place goer has over a non-goer?’ he shared that a goer to the religious place as compared to a non-goer under the same circumstances was found to be less susceptible to depression, tension, anxiety, and fear. The goers to religious places were found to have 40% less chance of having heart ailments as compared to their counterparts under the same circumstances. Leaders who go to spiritual places are found to be more composed, better leaders and manage adverse situations calmly without going through any stress, making them better and efficient leaders.
By having a law, we cannot necessarily create a law-fearing people. But by having God loving people, we can create conscience-abiding people. Therefore, we need spirituality in management, said Gyanvatsal Swami while addressing the gathering at FTCCI.
He stressed the need for ethical practices in any profession citing many examples of how unethical practices lead to personal success.
Swamiji advised the industry members to be spiritual in their approach, be empathetic and follow ethical practices that make them better individuals.
Suresh Kumar Singhal, President, Ravi Kumar, Sr. Vice President, Krishna Kumar Maheswari, Vice President of FTCCI, A. Prakash, Managing Committee Member and convenor of the program, several guests, members of FTCCI participated and honoured Swamiji by presenting a shawl and memento.
