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== संहृतिः ॥ Synopsis ==

== संहृतिः ॥ Synopsis ==

The various provisions on the topic of 'Dharma' regulating the relationship between master and servant and determining their respective duties and rights are remarkable for the humane and pragmatic approach made to the problems of the working class. The advisory passages set out in the opening part of this chapter enjoin the employees to be ;honest and sincere in their service and loyal to their masters. At the same time, they require the masters to pay proper wages, give promotions and other service benefits to the employees. In particular they ask the employers to treat the employees with respect and sympathy. These rules are not only indicative of the importance given to the dignity of individual but also in conformity with the philosophical foundation of the land that all should be happy "'''Sarve Janaha Sukhino Bhavantu'''". Further, the directive to treat everyone as one's ownself ('''Atmavat Sarvabhutanam''') goes to show that the ancient Bharatiya thinkers were fully alive to the necessity of a cordial relationship between the employers and employees, as that alone could ensure proper running of any trade, business or industry which in turn was in the interest would adversely affect the industries, trade or business.

Speaking of the Dharma of Employers and Employees, Justice M. Rama Jois in his book "Dharma - The Global Ethic" says,

Thus, the mandate, has been that it is the duty of every employer and employee to obey the directives which incorporate the Dharma of employers and employees, which in turn would, ensure harmony between them and give no scope for class conflict and resulting industrial unrest.

The various provisions on the topic of 'Dharma' regulating the relationship between the employer and the employee determining their respective duties and rights are remarkable for the humane and pragmatic approach made to the problems of the working class. They enjoin the employees to be honest and sincere in their service and loyal to their employers. At the same time, they require the employers to pay proper wages, give promotions and other service benefits to the employees. In particular, they ask the employers to treat the employees with respect and sympathy. These rules are not only indicative of the importance given to the dignity of an individual but is also in conformity with the philosophical foundation of the land that all should be happy ie. सर्वे जनाः सुखिनो भवन्तु | ''sarve janāḥ sukhino bhavantu |''

The sense of gratitude which had been regarded as one of the basic rule of "Dharma", was applicable with greater force to the employers and employees. This meant that an employee should have to be grateful to the employer who provided him an employment, with the aid of which the employee not only learnt the job from the employer and acquired expertise, but also earned income. Similarly, an employer was required to have a sense of gratitude towards his employees, who toiled for him. Thus mutual co-operation with a sense of gratitude towards each other was made part of "Dharma" which is of eternal value for the success of any business, trade, industry or undertaking. In the absence of such attitude, both become utterly selfish. The employer would attempt to exploit the employees and the employees instead of being industrious, think of only demanding more wages and prerequisite without any concern for the interest of the employer or the trade, business or industry in which they are employed. Nowadays, it is a matter of common knowledge that in many cases the cause for industrial unrest or dispute is attempt by the employers to exploit workmen taking undue advantage of their helplessness. Similarly, there are also cases in which employees, after securing employment under an employer, and also acquiring experience and/or special training at his cost, either make unjust demands or desert the employer, the moment some other employer offers a little more salary as he is going to get a trained employee. Both such acts are instances of ingratitude and therefore contrary to Dharma.

 

 

Also, the sense of gratitude which is regarded as one of the basic rules of Dharma, was applicable with greater force to the employers and employees. This meant that an employee should be grateful to the employer who provided him an employment with the aid of which the employee not only learnt the job from the employer and acquired expertise, but also earned income. Similarly, an employer was required to have a sense of gratitude towards his employees, who toiled for him. Thus, mutual co-operation with a sense of gratitude towards each other was made a part of Dharma which is of eternal value for the success of any business, trade, industry or undertaking.  

 

In the absence of such attitude, both become utterly selfish. The employer would attempt to exploit the employees and the employees instead of being industrious, would think of only demanding more wages and prerequisite without any concern for the interest of the employer or the trade, business or industry in which they are employed.  

 

Nowadays, it is a matter of common knowledge that in many cases the cause for industrial unrest or dispute is attempt by the employers to exploit workmen taking undue advantage of their helplessness. Similarly, there are also cases in which employees, after securing employment under an employer, and also acquiring experience and/or special training at his cost, either make unjust demands or desert the employer, the moment some other employer offers a little more salary as he is going to get a trained employee. Both such acts are instances of ingratitude and therefore contrary to Dharma.

== References ==

== References ==

# M. RAMA JOIS, DHARMA - The Global Ethic, Published by "Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

# M. RAMA JOIS, DHARMA - The Global Ethic, Published by "Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

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