Traits of Leadership in Sri Rama

Authors

  • Dr. N. Kannan
     Head of Department, Department of Oriental Studies and Research, SASTRA University, Thanjavur - 613401, Tamil Nadu
  • B. Arvind
     Research Scholar, Department of Oriental Studies and Research, SASTRA University, Thanjavur - 613401, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15410/aijm/2021/v10i1/157535

Keywords:

Agreeableness, Bāla Kāṇḍa, Big Five Personality Dimensions, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Extraversion, Indian Management, Leadership, Openness to Experience, Organization, Personality Traits, Rāmāyaṇa, Śrī Rāma, Traits of Leadership, Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa

Abstract

Leadership study has been of great interest for centuries now. Many path breaking discoveries have shaped the modern understanding of leadership. Of all the studies, one study that has gained considerable traction is the Big five personality dimensions that talks about the five personality traits which are openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and emotional stability, as the primary leadership traits that fall in a continuum amongst leaders to various degrees. This paper explores these big five personality dimensions through the leadership traits found in ÅšrÄ« RÄma in the VÄlmÄ«ki RÄmÄyaṇa. When analysed in this light, the character traits of ÅšrÄ« RÄma exhibit the qualities that great leaders have. This paper explores each of the qualities of ÅšrÄ« RÄma in great detail and applies each of them to the big five personality dimension, thus bringing a unique blend of understanding the subject of leadership by juxtaposing a modern understanding of leadership with an ancient understanding of leadership. Thus, the attempt is to bring richness and refinement to the understanding of leadership and a deeper understanding of the study of the big five personality dimensions. The attempt is also to bring to light the importance of analysing sources of knowledge like the VÄlmÄ«ki RÄmÄyaṇa in the leadership discussion. 

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Published

2021-04-21

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Kannan, D. N., & Arvind, B. (2021). Traits of Leadership in Sri Rama. ANVESHAK-International Journal of Management, 10(1), 104–125. https://doi.org/10.15410/aijm/2021/v10i1/157535

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Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2021

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