Eternal Ideas in Personal and Organisational Learning

Amarashakti, King of Mahilaropya in southern India, on the bank of the river Godavri, had three dull-headed young sons, or at least it seemed so. They were not interested in education or learning and whiled away their time foolishly. It was a great concern for the king that while he was greatly respected and even loved, his sons were considered useless. The king was saddened because despite his many attempts to get teachers who were masters of sciences, mathematics, languages and other Shaastras, the three princes cared for none. When the king shared his predicament with his cabinet, the ministers Dhimati and Mahamati came up with some unique suggestions, but they did not appeal to the king. Then, one minister, Sumati, suggested the appointment of Acharya Vishnu Sharma as the official instructor for the princes. Vishnu Sharma was already 80 years old but was known to be a savant in all the Shastras as well as the theory of politics and diplomacy. More importantly, he promised, he alone could find an effective way for increasing their thinking acumen.