Matha Pitha Guru Deivam
Matha Pitha Guru Deivam" is a very popular adage or phrase in Sanskrit language and often quoted in Hinduism.
Transalated word for word, it is “Mother Father Teacher God”.
The meaning of this adage is the greatest truth, and is the order in which one should offer reverence. The phrase is a basic tenet in existence from the time of the Vedas and beyond and represents the hierarchy in which one should respect these entities
First comes the mother (Matha or Mata) who gives birth to the child, thereby bringing us as a child into this world. Next comes the father (Pitha or Pita), because it is the mother who knows the truth about the father and she points us to the father. The mother and father then takes us to the teacher (Guru), and it is the guru, through his or her teachings, points us to God (Deivam or Devam). Here God represent the consciousness or self-awareness or our real self.
What do you think is most important in life? I-Pods?Mobile phones? The answer is a NO.
Relationships are very important in life. A healthy relationship with our parents, teachers and the Immortal is necessary. It is our parents who bring us into this world. Some parents bring children into a world of pleasures while others bring them into a world of hardwork. However all parents make efforts to keep their children happy.
For the first few years parents shape us with moral values, and the remaining years are shaped up by our teachers. Teachers look at us as their own children and help us differentiate between good and bad. They mould us for the future. They never teach us for money but to create sunshine in the lives of children.
Who will forget the Immortal? For any problem we turn towards Him and He solves our problems. Everyone is heard by him. Even in the simplest of jobs we often say “Oh God!” Good relationships with our parents, teachers and God shall keep us ever happy.
Transalated word for word, it is “Mother Father Teacher God”.
The meaning of this adage is the greatest truth, and is the order in which one should offer reverence. The phrase is a basic tenet in existence from the time of the Vedas and beyond and represents the hierarchy in which one should respect these entities
First comes the mother (Matha or Mata) who gives birth to the child, thereby bringing us as a child into this world. Next comes the father (Pitha or Pita), because it is the mother who knows the truth about the father and she points us to the father. The mother and father then takes us to the teacher (Guru), and it is the guru, through his or her teachings, points us to God (Deivam or Devam). Here God represent the consciousness or self-awareness or our real self.
What do you think is most important in life? I-Pods?Mobile phones? The answer is a NO.
Relationships are very important in life. A healthy relationship with our parents, teachers and the Immortal is necessary. It is our parents who bring us into this world. Some parents bring children into a world of pleasures while others bring them into a world of hardwork. However all parents make efforts to keep their children happy.
For the first few years parents shape us with moral values, and the remaining years are shaped up by our teachers. Teachers look at us as their own children and help us differentiate between good and bad. They mould us for the future. They never teach us for money but to create sunshine in the lives of children.
Who will forget the Immortal? For any problem we turn towards Him and He solves our problems. Everyone is heard by him. Even in the simplest of jobs we often say “Oh God!” Good relationships with our parents, teachers and God shall keep us ever happy.
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