A Research Study on Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya with Specific Reference to the Principles and Practices of Management and Relevance in Modern Times with Lessons to be Learnt for Managers/ CEOs

Abstract

Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya was born in 8th Century A.D. at village Kaladi situated on the banks of the Periyar River in Kerala, India. Many scholars of Sanskrit language, Indian history, Culture and ethos are of common opinion that Hindu religion would not have been in existence if Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya would not have been lived / taken birth. He has been widely known as an incarnation of Lord Shiva. This paper attempts to study and develop an insight from the life, events, teachings, lineage and practices of “Jagadguru Shankaracharya” and co-relating the same to the contemporary concepts, practices of management discipline and chart out lessons to be learnt for the managers / CEOs.