Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal

Vol.01, Issue 01 (Apr-Jun 2023)

An International scholarly/ academic journal, peer-reviewed/ refereed journal, ISSN : 2960-0006

A Study on Enriching Spirituality at Work Place Through The Karma yoga Of the Bhagavad Gita

K.S. Sivakumar

Research Scholar, School of Management Studies, VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

S.K. Kamalakhannan

Associate Professor, School of Management Studies, VELS Institute of Science, Technology &, Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 

Page Numbers: 53–63 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8967

Subject: Workplace Spirituality, The Bhagavad Gita, Karmayoga, Individual Spirituality and Inter-personal Relationships, Organizational Effectiveness

Received: Mar 21, 2023 

Accepted: Apr 22, 2023 

Published: May 16, 2023 

Thematic Classification: Workplace Spirituality, Indian Ethos in Management, Vedantic Oneness, Deontological Ethics, Organizational Behavior

Absract

Spirituality, in Indian Culture, refers to the realization/experience of oneness with all beings of the world. This oneness finds expressed as spirituality at workplace through the dynamism of interconnectedness. The paper deliberates on enriching individual spirituality at workplace through the Karmayoga of the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is a holistic wisdom that expounds dimensions within an individual, and thereby, having potency leading towards interpersonal and organizational effectiveness. The method of the conceptual paper includes: (a) expounding Karmayoga of the Bhagavad Gita from its spiritual dimension, (b) identifying and presenting the takeaway for enriching individual spirituality at workplace, and (c) pointing out the potency of the principle of Karmayoga for individual and organizational development/welfare. The Bhagavad Gita explains the principle of right approach to perform any action (Karmayoga). The principle of Karmayoga provides a paradigm shift in the domain of action, namely, the performance of an action is not based on its result – orientedness, but on the intention/process – orientedness. This understanding of Karmayoga unfolds and enriches a number of variables that characterize individual spirituality at workplace, The paper has identified twenty-five such dynamic variables. Thus, we are able to understand that Karmayoga, in the process of enhancing these factors, enriches individual spirituality at workplace. When we closely observe the potency of the factors that are impacted, we understand that the principle of Karmayoga, in the process of enriching individual spirituality and inter-personal relationships in workplace, also automatically enriches organizational effectiveness. A comprehensive
model, reflecting all dimensions of Karmayoga, and its empirical validities would place the principle
of Karmayoga as the differentiator in the work culture domain of organizations.

Key Words: Workplace Spirituality, The Bhagavad Gita, Karmayoga, Individual Spirituality and Interpersonal Relationships, Organizational Effectiveness.

Impact Statement

This paper explores the role of the Bhagavad Gita’s Karmayoga principles in enriching workplace spirituality and individual dynamic variables, providing a fundamental paradigm shift from a result-oriented approach to an intention/process-oriented mindset. It emphasizes that practicing duty for duty’s sake enhances workplace commitment, creativity, time management, emotional stability, and ethical validity while mitigating fear of failure and ego-driven conflicts. By demonstrating how inner mind purification and self-effort translate into interpersonal harmony and higher productivity, the paper highlights the potency of Karmayoga to foster both individual well-being and broader organizational effectiveness.

Cite This Article

APA Style (7th Ed.): Sivakumar, K. S., & Kamalakhannan, S. K. (2023). A study on enriching spirituality at work place through the Karma yoga of the Bhagavad Gita. Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 1(1), 53–63. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8967

Chicago Style (17th Ed.): Sivakumar, K. S., and S. K. Kamalakhannan. “A Study on Enriching Spirituality at Work Place Through the Karma Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal 1, no. 1 (2023): 53–63. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8967 

MLA Style (9th Ed.): Sivakumar, K. S., and S. K. Kamalakhannan. “A Study on Enriching Spirituality at Work Place Through the Karma Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2023, pp. 53–63. International Council for Education Research and Training, https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/EDMN8967

Statements & Declarations

Authors’ Contribution: K.S. Sivakumar (Research Scholar) and S.K. Kamalakhannan (Associate Professor) from the School of Management Studies, VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai, co-authored this study. They conceptualized the framework, expounded the spiritual dimensions of Karmayoga from the Bhagavad Gita, analyzed its key takeaways for workplace spirituality, and evaluated its potency for individual and organizational effectiveness. 

Peer Review: The research paper underwent a formal peer-review process, leading to its acceptance on April 22, 2023, and subsequent publication on May 16, 2023. 

Competing Interests: No competing interests or conflicts of interest were declared by the authors. 

Funding: The document does not disclose any external funding sources or financial support for this research. 

Data Availability: The paper relies on qualitative conceptual synthesis, scriptural literature (e.g., Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita), and secondary academic publications in management and spirituality. 

Ethical Approval: Not applicable. The paper is a qualitative conceptual study based on philosophical texts and management literature, involving no human subjects, experimental trials, or clinical research. 

License: A Study on Enriching Spirituality at Work Place Through the Karma yoga of the Bhagavad Gita © 2023 by K.S. Sivakumar & S.K. Kamalakhannan is published in Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal (ISSN: 2960-0006) by the International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT). 

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