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good of the greatest number"''', according to which, in order to secure the

good of the greatest number"''', according to which, in order to secure the

good of a large number of persons, injustice could be caused to a small number

good of a large number of persons, injustice could be caused to a small number

of persons. The ideal laid down was, <blockquote>Sarve Janah

of persons. The ideal laid down was, <blockquote>"

Sukhino Bhavantu</blockquote><blockquote>''Everyone should be happy'' </blockquote>The rules of Dharma prescribed that the conduct of employers

Sarve Janah

Sukhino Bhavantu</blockquote><blockquote>"

''Everyone should be happy'' </blockquote>The rules of Dharma prescribed that the conduct of employers

should be such as would secure justice and happiness to the employees and the

should be such as would secure justice and happiness to the employees and the

conduct of the employees should be such as would not cause any hardship or

conduct of the employees should be such as would not cause any hardship or

== Nine basic aspects of Dharma ==

== Nine basic aspects of Dharma ==

The Shanti Parva (60- 7 -8) in Mahabharatha has indicated

The Shanti Parva (60- 7 -8) in Mahabharatha has indicated

nine basic aspects of Dharma. <blockquote>'''vØks/k% lR;opua lafoHkkx% {kek rFkkA iztu% Los"kq'''

nine basic aspects of Dharma. <blockquote>"

'''vØks/k% lR;opua lafoHkkx% {kek rFkkA iztu% Los"kq'''

nkjs"kq 'kkSpenzksg ,o pAA vktZoa Hk`R;Hkj.ka uoSrs lkoZof.kZdk%A</blockquote>'''1.  

nkjs"kq 'kkSpenzksg ,o pAA vktZoa Hk`R;Hkj.ka uoSrs lkoZof.kZdk%A</blockquote>'''1.  

Akrodaha- "Being

Akrodaha- "Being

Not betraying the confidence or trust reposed in on self. This principle required that an employee should not betray the confidence or trust reposed in him by the employer. He should not indulge in theft, cheating or misappropriation, or go slow in working etc., and thereby cause loss or injury to the employer.

Not betraying the confidence or trust reposed in on self. This principle required that an employee should not betray the confidence or trust reposed in him by the employer. He should not indulge in theft, cheating or misappropriation, or go slow in working etc., and thereby cause loss or injury to the employer.

The above can be called five fundamental codes of conduct ('''Pancha Sheela''') the observance of which will do good both to the employers and to the employees and secure the happiness and the welfare of both.

The above can be called five fundamental codes of conduct ('''Pancha Sheela''') the observance of which will do good both to the employers and to the employees and secure the happiness and the welfare of both.

Based on the above basic rules of Dharma, there are certain verses in Sukraniti which are advisory in character which stress the importance of the payment of proper wages, courteous treatment of the employees, on the part of the management/master and honest and sincere service by the employees. They are:<blockquote>'''(Sukraniti-Il 807-808)'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''<nowiki>;</nowiki>s Hk`R;k ghuHk`frdk% 'k=oLrs Lo;a Ñrk%A ijL; lk/kdkLrs rq fNnzdks'kiztkgjk%AA'''</blockquote>Because of the payment of very low wages, employees of the king are likely to become his enemies and they are also likely to become plunderers of treasuries and cause hardship to the general public.

Based on the above basic rules of Dharma, there are certain verses in Sukraniti which are advisory in character which stress the importance of the payment of proper wages, courteous treatment of the employees, on the part of the management/master and honest and sincere service by the employees. They are:<blockquote>"

'''(Sukraniti-Il 807-808)'''</blockquote><blockquote>"

'''<nowiki>;</nowiki>s Hk`R;k ghuHk`frdk% 'k=oLrs Lo;a Ñrk%A ijL; lk/kdkLrs rq fNnzdks'kiztkgjk%AA'''</blockquote>Because of the payment of very low wages, employees of the king are likely to become his enemies and they are also likely to become plunderers of treasuries and cause hardship to the general public.

'''(Sukraniti-Il, 836-839)'''

'''(Sukraniti-Il, 836-839)'''