Handbook of Hindu Economics and Business

Handbook of Hindu Economics and Business......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Preface......Page 5
Foreword......Page 12
Alphabetic List of All Contributors......Page 13
PART 1 Chapters with a Primary Focus on Ancient Hindu Texts......Page 21
Chapter 1 Economics, Business and Management in Ancient Hindu Texts......Page 22
Chapter 2 Kautilya on Prudence, Protection, and Prosperity......Page 39
Chapter 3 Socioeconomic Importance of Animals Including Cows in Hinduism......Page 53
Chapter 4 Hindu Economic Philosophy......Page 63
Chapter 5 Four-fold Objectives of Life for Individual and Societal Growth as per Hinduism......Page 78
Chapter 6 Hindu Social Corporate Form and Shreni Dharma: Cure for Greed......Page 87
Chapter 7 Ayurvedic Medicine: Ancient Hindu Wisdom......Page 108
Chapter 8 The Ahamkaara Factor in Bhaarateeya Arthashaastra......Page 122
Chapter 9 Dharma and the Growth of an Individual......Page 134
Chapter 10 Impact of Hindu Rituals, Festivals, and Pilgrimages on Socioeconomic Well-Being in India......Page 151
Chapter 11 Kautilya on Ethical Anchoring as Systemic Risk Management......Page 172
PART 2 Chapters with a Primary Focus on Recent History......Page 188
Chapter 12 India Growth: The Untold Story– Caste as Social Capital......Page 191
Chapter 13 Losses from Hindu Socioeconomic Practices......Page 202
Chapter 14 Sustainability of Hinduism and the Hindu Rate of Growth as the Global Growth Rate......Page 211
Chapter 15 Role of Hinduism in India’s Population Problem......Page 228
Chapter 16 Impact of Past Karma and Astrology Chart on Hindu Economic Life......Page 246
Chapter 17 Charity in India......Page 260
Chapter 18 Ancient Hindu Wisdom for Modern Day Management and Leadership......Page 273
Chapter 19 Yoga for Growth in Human Capital......Page 279
Chapter 20 ArthaKranti Perspective on the Indian and Global Economy......Page 294
Chapter 21 Hindutva Principle Of Economic Development......Page 324
Chapter 22 Interactions among Social, Political, and Economic Dimensions of Inequalities in India: An Interpretation......Page 345
Chapter 23 Hindu Law and Evolution of Womens’ Property Rights......Page 354
Index......Page 369