This presentation suggests the idea of cosmic gene leadership rooted in higher consciousness based on humanism, spirituality and mysticism. It also suggests the new paradigm of 'Unite and Move' for leadership in corporortions, society and politics. It suggests 'three paradigms in political thought'. It further suggests the vision of sacro-civic society to lead humanity towards Prosperity, Justice and Peace (PJP).

1. DR. SUBHASH SHARMA
DIRECTOR, INDUS BUSINESS ACADEMY (IBA), BANGALORE
*INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPIRITUALITY, MYSTICISM AND POLITICS IN
THE AGE OF GLOBALITY, JINDAL INSTITUTE OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES AND
CENTER FOR ETHICS, SPIRITUALITY & SUSTAINABILITY, O. P. JINDAL
UNIVERSITY, SONIPAT (NCR), IN COLLABORATION WITH ALTERNATIVE
PERSPECTIVES AND GLOBAL CONCERNS, CANADA, JAN. 23 -24, 2018
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From Selfish Gene Leadership to Cosmic
Gene Leadership: Need for Spirituality &
Mysticism in Contemporary Socio-
Political Discourse*

2. Roots of Indian Spirituality
“In the beginning, there was a Bindu,
From the Bindu emerged Sindhu*,
Sindhu then became known as Hindu,
Rest is all history”…
*Sapt-Sindhu: Seven cosmic rivers and seven cosmic seas of matter and
energy emerged from Bindu (through Big Bang). Matter and Energy interacted
and created Life (also referred to as ‘Consciousness’) and in due course Life
through many permutations, combinations and quantum churnings of matter,
energy and consciousness created Human beings. Rest is all history!
(Shunya Poems, Subhash Sharma, IBA Publications, Bangalore, 2010, p. 45)
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3. Cosmic-Mystical Significance of ‘Sapt-Sindhu’
(‘Sindhu-Hindu’)
Cosmic, Mystical, Spiritual and Humanistic Significance of Sindhu-Hindu:
Philosophy of ‘Poornata’ – ‘Poornavad’ -Fullness
Sindhu: Spirituality in nature, divinity, harmony & unity
(Ishavasyam sarvam idam, yat kinca jagatyam jagat …,
The entire universe is indwelt, enveloped, covered by Isha (Supreme Being) …,
Ishavasya Upanishad)
Hindu: Harmony in nature, diversity, unity
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4. Rest is All History: From Mystical to Practical – A New
View of Indian History
◦ A Creativity and Spiritual View of Indian History (Sharma, 2017)
◦ Vedika period* Hindika period Indika period Globally Extended India:
◦ Nation + Globe
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
Sanatan Dharma Bhakti movement Vedanta Ved-Ananta: 21st century
(Vivekananda, (‘Sanatan Gyan’)
Aurobindo, …)
*Sapt-Sindhu Region - South Asian Region (SAR):
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Sarsawati, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri …
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5. Ved-Ananta: Eternal Knowledge
(Sanatan Gyan)
Viewing History Through A Framework for Knowledge Classification
Typology of Knowledge
‘Shruti’ ‘Smriti’ ‘Riti’
Eternal/ Beyond Specific to Related to rituals
Place, Time and History Place, Time and History & traditions
In each period of Indian history (Vedika, Hindika, Indika and Extended India) these three types
of knowledge were created. Ved-Ananta refers to the Shruti like knowledge e.g. Yoga,
Meditation, Spirituality, discovery of Zero (Shunya) and Infinity (Ananta) etc. Knowledge in the
category of Smriti and Riti, undergo change and revision as per needs of the time.
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6. Another Illustration of ‘Ved-Ananta’:
Three Principles of Life
Three Fundamental Principles of Life
Principle 1: Harmony in nature
Principle 2: Diversity
Principle 3: Unity
Purpose of these three ‘Hindu’ Principles: To Create Global, National &
Local Happiness (GNLH) – ‘Sarve bhavantu sukhina …..’
(Roots, Routes and Creative Transformations: New Perspectives on Transitions in Human
Society, Subhash Sharma, Journal of Development Research, Vol. 10, Issue 2, April-June,
2017, pp. 1-8)
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7. Manifestation of Three Principles of Life
Essence of Indian Spirituality
Putting three basic principles of life into practice in socio-political context:
Power of One and Many (OM):
We are One, we are Many
At the Local level, we are One and we are many
At the National level, we are One and we are Many
At the Global level, we are One and we are Many
At the Cosmic level, we are One and we are Many (life forms)
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8. Essence of Sindhu Vision – South Asian Vision:
Higher Order Purpose of Existence (HOPE) in
Contemporary Socio- Political Discourse
Higher Order Purpose of Existence (HOPE) in Socio-Political Discourse:
Prosperity, Justice & Peace (PJP)
To create Prosperous, Just and Peaceful (PJP) Society:
Sacro-civic Society
(Roots in Humanism, Spirituality and Mysticism:
Humanistic approach, Harmony & HOPE)
(Management in New Age: Western Windows Eastern Doors, Subhash Sharma, 1996, 2006, 2017, p.
208)
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9. Translating ‘South Asian Vision’ into Action:
Four Lions Model for Contemporary Socio-Political Discourse for
PJP
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10. Four Lions as Four Forces
◦ I. Force of Market
◦ II. Force of State (Government)
◦ III. Force of People/Swaraj/Capillary action
◦ III. Force of Self ( Human and Spiritual values)
◦ (New Ideas in Strategic Thinking & Management: A Knowledge Tree of New Age
Mantras, Subhash Sharma, p. 49)
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11. Swastika Model of Contemporary Social
Discourse
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MarketState
Self
People/ Swaraj

12. Market-State-Soil-Soul
X axis: Marx & Adam Smith
Y axis: Gandhi & Vivekananda
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Market
(Adam Smith)
State
(Marx)
Soil
(Gandhi)
Soul
(Vivekananda)

13. Expressions of Hidden Lion/ Self
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From Selfish Gene to Cosmic Gene
Selfish Gene Self interest Self actualization Self spiritualization Self realization/
Cosmic connect
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)
Dawkins/ Adam Smith Maslow Aurobindo, Osho … Theory O
Darwin (Theory Oneness)
Biology Economics Psychology Spirituality Mysticism
Darwinian values Human Values, Spiritual Values, Eternal Values
(Survival values) Integral Humanism, Spirituality & Mysticism

14. Flowers Metaphor of Self
Survival Humanistic Spiritual Cosmic/ Eternal
values values values timeless values
Darwinism Humanism Spirituality Mysticism
Selfish Gen Leadership Humanistic Leadership Spiritual Leadership Cosmic Gene Leadership
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15. Practical Application to Socio-Political Thought:
From “Divide & Rule” to “Unite & Move”
Three Types of Socio-Political Discourse in Contemporary Society*:
Type I Type II Type III
Divide & Rule Fight & Rule Unite & Move
Leadership by Leadership by Leadership by
Selfish gene Self interest oriented gene Altruistic gene/ Cosmic Gene
Historical Perspective: Four Phases/ Periods of Human History
Invade & Rule Divide & Rule Fight & Rule Unite & Move
(Pre-colonial period: (Colonial period) (Modern/ (Future)
Ancient & Medieval) Darwinian)
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
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16. Three Paradigms in Political Thought
Divide & rule Fight to Rule Unite & Move
Domination Conflict/ Blaming others Connectivity
(Colonial roots) (Provoke negativity & (Theory O: Oneness)
conflicts among communities i) Eco-sattavik view of life
to gain power, Blame ii) Harmonic society
others for your condition: iii) Divine-Democratic leadership
Other is your enemy,
Fight with them and then
rule over them)
(Political Ideologies of 18th, 19th & 20th Century
rooted in violence – physical, verbal or cognitive/ ideological, implicit or explicit)
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17. New Political Philosophy with Spiritual Foundations –
Dainik Jagran – Allahabad, Dec. 20, 2011
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18. Implications for Social Thought
Current Paradigm New Paradigm
Western Windows Eastern Doors
(Civic Society) (Sacro-civic Society)
Modernity Modification of Modernity through Sustainability
and Spirituality: Combine Tradition + Modernity + Sustainability + Spirituality
(Sustainability driven & Spiritually Guided Modernity, HOPE Driven Modernity)
Liberalism Spiritually Enlightened Liberals:
(Liberated & Enlightened Liberals)
Democracy Harmonic Democracy
Secularism Sacro-secular synthesis: Spirituality driven secularism
Human Rights Human Rights & Duties (Human Duties Activism)
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19. Unite & Move:
A New Consciousness is Arriving
A New Consciousness is Arriving (Shunya Poems, Subhash Sharma, 2010, p. 42)
People of all religions, People of all faiths, Listen, listen
A new consciousness is arriving, 2.16-1
People of all books, People of all nations, Listen, listen
A new consciousness is arriving, 2.16-2
People of all ideologies, People of all isms, Listen listen
A new consciousness is arriving , 2.16-3
People of all castes, People of all classes, Listen listen
A new consciousness is coming,
Consciousness of Love, compassion & devotion (Lcd)
To unite all and to integrate all, 2.16-4
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20. Further Readings
Subhash Sharma, Management in New Age: Western Windows Eastern Doors, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 1996,
2006, 2017
Subhash Sharma, From Self-Actualization to SELF - Realization: Beyond the Selfish Gene Syndrome, Abhigyan, Journal of FORE School
of Managment, New Delhi
Subhash Sharma, Quantum Rope: Science, Mysticism and Management, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 1999
Subhash Sharma, New Mantras in Corporate Corridors: From Ancient Roots to Global Routes, New Age International Publishers, New
Delhi, 2007
Subhash Sharma, Shunya Poems: My Experiments with Corporate Rhymes, IBA Publications, Bangalore, 2010
Subhash Sharma, New Earth Sastra: Towards Holistic Development & Management (HDM), IBA Publications, Bangalore, 2012
Subhash Sharma, New Ideas in Strategic Thinking & Management: A Knowledge Tree of New Age Mantras, New Age International
Publishers, New Delhi, 2016
Subhash Sharma and Michael Zirker (eds), From the Edge of Chaos: Dialogues Amongst Social Theory and Practice, IBA Publications,
Bangalore, 2016
Subhash Sharma, Roots, Routes and Creative Transformations: New Perspectives on Transitions in Human Society, Journal of
Development Research, Vol. 10, Issue 2, April-June, 2017, pp. 1-8
Subhash Sharma, Creation from Shunya, Silver Jubilee Edition, IBA Publications, Bangalore, 2018
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