eSpiritual: Happy Mother's day
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.
- Atma Mata: The mother who has given birth to us
- Guru Patni: The wife of our Guru
- Brahmini: The wife of the Brahmin
- Raja Patnika: The queen or the first lady
- Dhenur: The Cow
- Dhatri: The Nurse or the Doctor
- Tatha Prithvi: The Mother Earth
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