Vedic Saying:

ātma-mātā guroḥ patnī

brāhmaṇī rāja-patnikā

dhenur dhātrī tathā pṛthvī

saptaitā mātaraḥ smṛtāḥ

Vedas describe seven types of mother with special mention in the Bhagawat Puran.

1. Atma Mata: The mother who has given birth to us
2. Guru Patni: The wife of our Guru
3. Brahmini: The wife of the Brahmin
4. Raja Patnika: The queen or the first lady
5. Dhenur: The Cow
6. Dhatri: The Nurse or the Doctor
7. Tatha Prithvi: The Mother Earth