“Mathru Devo Bhava,
Pithru Devo Bhava”.
This Sanskrit Sloka means:
Revere your mother as GOD,
Revere your father as GOD.
The above photographs are of my mother who is 91 years old and the
greetings therein are for her on the occasion of Mother’s Day. The concept of
celebrating Mother’s Day is new to our country and gradually it is becoming
very popular. We have many festivals and celebrations in India but none to
thank mother for all that she does for us. The importance of mother in anyone’s
life is so great that she is equivalent to GOD – “Mathru Devo Bhava”. We
naturally love and respect her everyday but do not have a specific day to
celebrate and honor her; for taking care of us even at the ripe old age of 91,
and thank her. Now with this Western culture of celebrating Mother’s Day coming
into our lives; it has become a significant day for us too, to express our
gratitude to mother and say a big THANK YOU for all that she does for us and
make her as happy as possible.
“Ya Devi Sarva-Bhooteshu Mathru-Roopena SamsthitaNamastasyai
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha”. This
Sanskrit Sloka means: Salutations to the Divine Mother, who art manifest in
every being’s existence as MOTHER. I worship thee, over and over and over
again.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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