On this Father's day ...............Who is our Father ?

[Guest guest]

Just a month ago , we celebrated 'Mother's day ' here in the U.S.A.

and today, Americans are celebrating 'Father's day.' Well, in india ,

we children are always encouraged to honor our Father, Mother and

Guru everyday of our lives not just on days specially designated for

this purpose.

 

A hindu saying goes thus :

 

Mata Pita Guru Athithi devo bhavaha

 

Which means Mother , Father, Guru , and Guest - treat them like Gods!

In other words , hold all of these people ( mother, father, guru and

guests) in high regard.

 

But for those of us who have lost their parents ,do not despair!

 

Another Hindu prayer goes like this :

 

Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva Twameva Bandu S'Cha Sakha Twameva

Twameva Vidya Dravinam Twameva Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva

 

Thou art my mother and my father. Thou art my brother and my friend.

Thou art my knowledge and my wealth. Thou art my all. My light of

lights Thou art.

 

YES! we may lose our physical father and mother at one time or the

other , but our Father in Heaven He is always our eternal spiritual

guide ! HE is never lost to us nor are we lost to Him!

 

In Srimad Bhagwat Gita , chapter 14 verse 4 reads

 

Sarvayonishu kaunteya moortayah sambhavanti yaah;

Taasaam brahma mahadyonir aham beejapradah pitaa.

 

Whatever forms are produced, O Arjuna, in any womb whatsoever, the

great Brahma is their womb and I am the seed-giving father.

 

Yes! LORD KRISHNA IS THE 'SEED GIVING' FATHER !

 

HE IS THE 'PURUSHA' of the Purusha suktham!

 

Dhaatha purasthad yamudhajahara.sacra pravidhaan pradhisascha thathra.

 

Thamevam vidwaan anu mrutha iha bavathi. Naanya pandha ayanaaya

vidhyathe. 1-17

 

 

 

The learned one who knows that Purusha

 

Whom the creator, considered as one before Him,

 

And whom the Indra understood in all directions,

 

Would attain salvation even in this birth,

 

And there is no need for him to search for any other path.

 

Yes! Dear all! on this Father's day , he is our divine father , our

eternal Guru , who is guiding us in our day to day life .

 

Sloka 23 of Bajagovindam states

 

kastvaM ko.ahaM kuta aayaataH

kaa me jananii ko me taataH .

iti paribhaavaya sarvamasaaram.h

vishvaM tyaktvaa svapna vichaaram.h .. 23..

 

Who are you ? Who am I ? From where do I come ? Who is my mother, who

is my father ? Ponder thus, look at everything as essenceless and

give up the world as an idle dream.( Stanza attributed to Surendra)

 

Yes! Give up all earthly bondages - This is my Mother, this is my

father , this is my son and this is my daughter etc etc - It is only

in this janma , they are your relatives .

 

This does not mean you do not 'respect' your parents - you

always 'honor' and do your duty by your parents . But the only

lasting relationship is the relationship you have is

the 'relationship' with Lord -Adi Purusham! He IS YOUR fATHER, MOTHER

AND GURU ALL ROLLED INTO ONE!

 

Adi Shankara Bhagvadapada sings in 'NIRVANA SHATAKAM'

 

Na Me Mrityu Shankaa Na Me Jaati Bhedah

Pita Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janma

Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah

Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

 

I have no fear of death,

nor have I any distinction

of Caste,

I have neither father,

nor mother, nor even birth,

nor relation, nor friend,

no teacher, no disciple,

I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,

I am all Auspiciousness,

I am Shiva.

 

Harihi AUM!

[Guest guest]

advaitin, "dhyanasaraswati"

<dhyanasaraswati wrote:

>

>

> Adi Shankara Bhagvadapada sings in 'NIRVANA SHATAKAM'

>

> Na Me Mrityu Shankaa Na Me Jaati Bhedah

> Pita Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janma

> Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah

> Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham

>

> I have no fear of death,

> nor have I any distinction

> of Caste,

> I have neither father,

> nor mother, nor even birth,

> nor relation, nor friend,

> no teacher, no disciple,

> I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,

> I am all Auspiciousness,

> I am Shiva.

>

> Harihi AUM!

>

 

Pranaams Madam,

Your post on the various dimensions of 'Father' is very nice. It

makes us proud to have a Mother like you on this List. The variety

of quotations you have given us just on 'Father' reminds one of the

verse 'Shruti Smriti PuraaNaanaam Alayam ....' with regard to our

Great Guru Adi Shankara!! A repository of Scriptures !!

 

Regards,

subbu

[Guest guest]

A very nice posting most fitting to the occasion of Fathers' day.The Father of all the creation and the Father of all of us is to be thanked not just on Fathers' day but every day in and day out for He is the care taker of us through out our lives.

Regards,

Jabalimuni

 

dhyanasaraswati <dhyanasaraswati > wrote:

Just a month ago , we celebrated 'Mother's day ' here in the U.S.A.

and today, Americans are celebrating 'Father's day.' Well, in india ,

we children are always encouraged to honor our Father, Mother and

Guru everyday of our lives not just on days specially designated for

this purpose.

 

A hindu saying goes thus :

 

Mata Pita Guru Athithi devo bhavaha

 

Which means Mother , Father, Guru , and Guest - treat them like Gods!

In other words , hold all of these people ( mother, father, guru and

guests) in high regard.