Job, Career or Calling? A Timeless Lesson from the Upanishads - Episode 7 - Campus to Karmabhoomi

Описание: This is Episode 7 of the Campus to Karmabhoomi series — a journey designed to help students and young professionals transition from campus life into meaningful, resilient, and purposeful careers.
So far in the series:
Episode 1: The transition from campus to work life
Episode 2: Preparing the mind before the “battle”
Episode 3: Focusing on effort instead of outcome anxiety
Episode 4: Integrity as the foundation of long careers
Episode 5: Learning and adaptability as career superpowers
Episode 6: Failure, feedback, and resilience
Episode 7 (today): Purpose and meaning at work
In this episode, we explore a powerful story from the Katha Upanishad — the story of Nachiketa.
Offered wealth, power, comfort, and status, Nachiketa chooses something deeper — meaning over mere reward.
This timeless contrast between preyas (what is pleasant) and shreyas (what is deeply fulfilling) mirrors the crossroads many young professionals face early in their careers.
In this episode, we reflect on:
The difference between a job, a career, and a calling
Why external success alone often feels incomplete
How purpose is built gradually through contribution
Practical questions to discover meaning in daily work
The message is simple yet powerful:
Your career becomes fulfilling when what you do aligns with what you value and what you give.
If you are starting your career — or mentoring someone who is — I hope this episode offers clarity and direction.

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