Human Resource Management in Valmiki Ramayana

In the Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda Chapter 100 Verses 22 to 35 Lord Rama enquires from his brother Bharata about how he manages his human resources

1. I hope you prefer one learned man to thousand man to thousands of fools inasmuch as a learned man is calculated to do immense good in financial crises.
2. I hope high-class servants are entrusted by you with important duties, middling ones with second-rate affairs and third-grade servants with menial duties.
3. I hope you entrust first-rate ministers, who are past(all) tests (of loyalty), are hereditary servants of the crown and honest, with the highest duties.
4. He who does not get rid of a physician adept in devices of aggravating a malady, a servant intent on bringing disgrace (to his master) and a gallant warrior seeking kingly power is (himself) killed (by these).
5. I hope a man who is (ever) pleased and full of resolution, gallant and talented, spotless (of character) and well-born , devoted and clever, has been appointed (by you) as the generalissimo?
6. I hope you distribute (daily) provisions and disburse the (monthly) salary due to them at the opportune time in a suitable manner and do not defer their payment.
7. Salaried servants surely and positively get enraged even at their master when the distribution of their provisions and the disbursal of their salary are delayed and that (itself) is a very great harm done (to the State).
8. Has a man of your own state, who is learned, clever, ready-witted and capable of delivering messages correctly, nay, who is able to distinguish between right and wrong been appointed by you as an ambassador, O Bharata?
9. I hope you remain ever mindful of your enemies expelled (from their home by you) and since returned, even though they are (apparently) weak, O destroyer of foes!
10. I  hope all your workmen do not appear unhesitatingly before you nor are they kept (altogether) out of your sight. (In fact) a middle course is undoubtedly profitable in this behalf.
11. Do you keep an eye on the eighteen functionaries of the enemies and the fifteen functionaries of your own side through three unknown spies told off for each?

18 Chapters of Chinmaya Life & Srimad Bhagavad Geeta

Poojya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda dedicated His life to Bhagavad Geeta. 18 points below represent chapter-wise the essence of Geeta and 18 aspects of Poojya Gurudev.  

1. Krishna: Poojya Gurudev is the Krishna who made us aware of our bondage and its root cause like Sri Krishna brought the chariot amidst the two armies in Kurukshetra.  We were unaware that we are bound and there is a state of liberation that we can attain.
2. Satguru:  He alone is our Satguru who gave us the knowledge of the Infinite Self and demonstrated to us how a Sthitaprajna lives. We are fortunate to be HIS Disciples.  
3. Karrma Yogi:  What is Karma and Karma Yoga became clear to us when we observed HIM serve.  His actions were dedicated to the Supreme Lord, to Mother Shruti, to His Gurus.  He was deeply dedicated to Bhaarat and fought for its political, cultural and spiritual freedom throughout His life as a ‘Revolutionary’
4. Avataar:  The Lord takes Avataar from time to time, to revive Dharma.  Revival of Hindu Culture was very close to Poojya Gurudev’s heart.  Geeta and Upanishad Jnana Yagnas, Sandeepany Sadhanalyaas, Grassroot Activities, Commentaries & publications, Temples, Courses, Ashrams, organisations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad etc. were formed/undertaken by Him for Hindu Cultural Revival.  Converting Hindus to Hinduism is a core part of His Vision. We should not lose focus of this. 
5. Samadarshi: He lived in the world with complete detachment, like the Lotus Leaf.  He gave knowledge to everyone irrespective of caste, community, creed, gender, poverty, wealth, nationality etc.  He had equal vision towards all.  Let us also cultivate this vision of equality.  
6. Dhyaana Yogi:  Though he was dynamic for 18-20 hours a day, he was a Dhyana Yogi whose mind was like a flame without a flicker.  Established in the state of Meditation, he taught us how to contemplate step by step and discover the state of Meditation.
7. Jnaanii-Bhakta:  Of the 4 types of Bhaktas(Afflicted, Desirer & Inquirer, Knower), He is the Jnani Bhakta(Knower) who is one with the Lord and the dearest to the Lord too.  He is the One Invisible thread who binds all diversity.  
8. OM-Swami:  He is the Imperishable OM and who was called “Om- Swami” by many who have heard His reverberating Om chanting as soon as He wakes up or in the Geeta Jnana Yagnas or Meditation session.  His way of writing OM is unique and its called Gurudev’s OM.  His signature has it.  He spoke on one of His favourite Upanishads -Mandukya Upanishad which elaborates about OM.  He is OM.  
9. Prabhu & Gati(Goal & Means):  He is THE Goal & the means, the one who nourishes us, our abode and our well-wisher who does good to us even when we have not done nothing for HIM.  He is the Lord who creates, sustains and destroys. He is the imperishable seed of Love, inspiration and much more. 
10. Geetaa-Aachaarya: He is the Vibhooti of the Lord.  Amongst all the Geeta-Acharyas, the Lord is Chinmaya who made Geeta accessible to all with His innovative, creative and unique ways. 
11. Kartaa & Vishwaroop: - He is the Real Doer in us and we are His instruments. His work will happen with or without us.  We only have to be grateful and available to Him. His Vision and Vishwarup encompasses and extends far beyond the Chinmaya Mission.  
12. Saguna & Nirguna-Yogi:  He loved Lord Shiva and did japa of Om Namah Shivaya throughout His life.  He also did contemplation on Self and lived as Pure Consciousness.  He is our samuddharta(Saviour) from Samsaar-Sagar(Ocean of Transmigration)
13. Kshetrajna(Seer):  He is the Ultimate Imperishable Seer of everything that is perishable and seen.  In us, He is the Knower, the Goal to be known and Knowledge.  He is the Purusha who enlivens the Prakriti.  
14. Gunaateeta:  Playing in the realm of the 3 Gunas(Sattva, Rajas, Tamas), He is beyond 3 Gunas (Gunaateeta).  
15. Uttama Purusha:  Supreme Purusha in our hearts is He.  He is the fire in us who digests our food. He is our memory, knowledge and the ability to let go.  He is the Jnana-Chakshu(Eye of Intuitive Wisdom) in us.  
16. Shaastra-Jnaataa:  A Divine person who questioned, explored, studied, accepted and lived the Scriptures.  He encouraged us to do the same and made us independent by connecting us to the scriptures.   
17. Shraddhaavaan:  An embodiment of faith, he lived a life of Sattvik Yagna, Tapas, Ahaar, Daana. Om Tat Sat is His nature.  May we live this way-of-life.  
18. Yogeshwara:  He is the Yogeshwara Krishna who destroys the delusion of Arjunas like us, through His Geetopadesha. He continues to transform dejected Arjunas to dynamic warriors who go on to do their duty and become successful.
    
    Om Geeta-Chinmayaaya Namaha