Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
सर्वतीर्थमयी माता सर्वदेवमयः पिता ।
मातरं पितरं तस्मात् सर्वयत्नेन पूजयेत् ॥
Transliteration:
sarvatīrthamayī mātā sarvadevamayaḥ pitā ।
mātaraṃ pitaraṃ tasmāt sarvayatnena pūjayet ॥
Meaning of the subhAShita:
A mother is (an embodiment) of all pilgrimages, a father is (an embodiment) of all deities. Hence, revere the mother and father with all efforts.
Commentary:
For one to get the same virtues he would by visiting all the holy places, all he has to do is, revere his mother. A father is an embodiment of all the deities themselves. They are the sole cause for us being here in this world today. It is hard to imagine one's life without their nurture and care. Parents constantly strive to provide the best that they can give for their children at all times. There is no well-wisher better than parents!
Isn't that why even Lord Gaṇeśa, the remover of all hurdles Himself, bowed down to His parents! They posed a challenge to Him and His brother, Lord Subrahmaṇya, as to who will be the first to circumambulate the whole world. Lord Subrahmaṇya immediately took off on His peacock, ready to circle the world. But Gaṇeśa, who was very aware of the strengths and weaknesses (His speed), simply circled around His parents, Pārvatī and Parameśvara, and prostrated to them. He had indeed won the challenge! It is true that parents think the world of their children, but for children, they ARE the world!
Children are the world's most valuable resource and the best hope for its future. Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence! May love and respect be the most important cornerstones of parenting. May children at every juncture revere parents diligently!
pada vigrahaH:
सर्व-तीर्थमयी माता सर्व-देवमयः पिता ।
sarva-tīrthamayī mātā sarva-devamayaḥ pitā ।
मातरं पितरं तस्मात् सर्व-यत्नेन पूजयेत् ॥
mātaraṃ pitaraṃ tasmāt sarva-yatnena pūjayet ॥
Isn't that why even Lord Gaṇeśa, the remover of all hurdles Himself, bowed down to His parents! They posed a challenge to Him and His brother, Lord Subrahmaṇya, as to who will be the first to circumambulate the whole world. Lord Subrahmaṇya immediately took off on His peacock, ready to circle the world. But Gaṇeśa, who was very aware of the strengths and weaknesses (His speed), simply circled around His parents, Pārvatī and Parameśvara, and prostrated to them. He had indeed won the challenge! It is true that parents think the world of their children, but for children, they ARE the world!
Children are the world's most valuable resource and the best hope for its future. Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence! May love and respect be the most important cornerstones of parenting. May children at every juncture revere parents diligently!
pada vigrahaH:
सर्व-तीर्थमयी माता सर्व-देवमयः पिता ।
sarva-tīrthamayī mātā sarva-devamayaḥ pitā ।
मातरं पितरं तस्मात् सर्व-यत्नेन पूजयेत् ॥
mātaraṃ pitaraṃ tasmāt sarva-yatnena pūjayet ॥
sarvatIrthamayI maataa sarvadevamayaH pitaa ।
maataraM pitaraM tasmaat sarvayatnena pUjayet ॥
sarva-tIrthamayI maataa sarva-devamayaH pitaa ।
maataraM pitaraM tasmaat sarva-yatnena pUjayet ॥
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