Bridging Dasbodh’s Wisdom with Modern Management Practices: A Qualitative Narrative Analysis

Abstract

This study attempts to merge ancient Indian wisdom from Dasbodh with contemporary management theories, aiming to offer practical applications and theoretical contributions through a qualitative narrative analysis. The research explores how the teachings of Dasbodh, like those of other ancient Indian transcripts such as Kautilya's Arthashastra and the Ramayana, deliver significant acumens into ethical leadership, self-management, and organisational governance. By examining these timeless principles, this research project seeks to bridge the divide between historical philosophical doctrines and the practical demands of modern corporate contexts, thereby adding a holistic perspective to current management paradigms. Specifically, it examines how prescriptive values for virtuous behaviour and sound administration, as represented by Dasbodh's teachings, can enrich and refine extant frameworks in leadership development, organisational ethics, and strategic decision-making, offering a unique combination of spiritual and pragmatic approaches to contemporary business problems. This exploration is important for understanding the contribution of ancient Indian texts to modern management thought, which parallels the managerial lessons of the Ramayana: analytically, the modus operandi and the golden standard of ethical living. This comparative analysis will highlight the continuing validity of traditional Indian wisdom for sustainable leadership ethics and for contemporary, dynamic organisational fields. This study goes further, suggesting that such ancient wisdom, when integrated, can yield a strong framework for ethical leadership and sustainable organisational development by comparing it with the comprehensive guidance offered, for example, by texts such as the Mahabharata on ethical conduct and organisational excellence. Furthermore, through the analysis of Dasbodh's tenets, this research seeks to pinpoint certain actionable insights that can be directly employed in managing contemporary management challenges, thereby giving current leadership models a cultural lens and moral foundation This approach is consistent with calls from academia to study Indian ancient philosophies in the contemporary period, as they may have tremendous potential to provide profound insights into leadership communication and organisational effectiveness.