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The Greatest Mothers In The Hindu Mythology
Have a look at this list that provides information on some of the greatest motherly figures in the Hindu mythology who are role models for each woman in today's society.
No matter which culture you belong to, respecting mothers and holding her at a place of high regard, is a common feature. Be it the Virgin Mary of the Christian faith or the myriad of Goddesses that belong to the Hindu religion, Mothers are always respected, loved and worshipped. Mothers are the source of life, the beginning of each and every life on earth.
The role of a mother in raising a child, who is an asset to the society, is very great. She is the one who acts as the first school for the child. She teaches the child the basics of culture, behaviour and other important aspects of life. She is the one who sows the seed of greatness in the child, which is only nourished by the other factors of the child's life.
It is a common saying in our country that God couldn't be present everywhere and that is why he created mothers. So important are mothers that even the Gods have required mothers at certain point of time in their avatars.
There are many instances in the mythology where glorious mothers have been instrumental in the lives of illustrious sons. These mothers are a role model for every woman in today's society. They have become immortals in their own right and shall be remembered for as long as our civilization exists.
Today, we bring to you a list of some notable mothers mentioned in the Hindu Mythology. They have shown exceptional courage in the face of difficult situations or have shown uncommon strength and character even in the most demanding situations. Read on to know more.
Maha
Sati
Anasuya
Maha
Sati
Anasuya
was
the
embodiment
of
chastity
and
purity.
She
was
a
great
'pativrata'
and
a
woman
of
great
morals.
The
legend
of
Devi
Anasuya
tells
us
that
she
wished
to
beget
great
sons
who
were
equal
to
Lord
Brahma,
Lord
Maha
Vishnu
and
Lord
Shiva.
She performed a great penance to achieve the same. The Trimurtis were about to grant the wish of Devi Anasuya when their spouses, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Parvati asked them to test their virtue and if she was indeed worthy of such a blessing.
The Trimurtis appeared as sages and requested Devi Anasuya to give them Nirvana Bhiksha, which is to give them alms in her naked form. This was troubling to say the least. Devi Anasuya couldn't say no to the sages and accepting their wish would be against her pativrata dharma.
She meditated on her husband Atri. She asked the Lords to assume the form of babies. And in the form of babies, she fed them her milk in the naked state. With this, the Gods became her children. They fused into one child with two feet, one body, six hands and three heads.
Such was Devi Anasuya's motherly affection that the Goddesses had to beg for Bhartra Bhiksha to get their husbands back.
Sita
Devi
Sita
Devi,
an
incarnation
of
Goddess
Lakshmi,
is
popularly
revered
for
being
Lord
Sri
Rama's
wife.
She
was
pious,
dutiful,
chaste
and
devoted
to
her
husband.
Despite
all
her
great
qualities,
she
was
first
accused
of
being
impure,
as
she
had
to
live
in
her
kidnapper,
Ravana's
house
for
a
long
time.
To prove her purity, she had to undergo the Agni pariksha, where Lord Agni Dev himself testified her purity. She was again accused of being impure by a lowly dhobi. Listening to the dhobi's words, Lord Sri Rama abandoned the pregnant Sita.
Sita Devi then gave birth to twin boys in Sage Valmiki's ashram. She raised Lav and Kush on her own and educated them to be worthy of Lord Sri Rama. When the time came, she handed the sons to her husband. She had suffered enough for one lifetime and returned to her Mother, the Bhoomi Devi's Lap.
Kunti
Kunti
is
one
among
the
Pancha
Kanya.
She
had
received
the
boon
of
summoning
any
God
and
receiving
a
child
from
them.
Her
first
son
was
Karna,
born
from
Surya
Dev.
She could not raise the son, as she was not yet married. She had to abandon Karna due to societal pressures and she burnt with pain and regretted the same throughout her life.
When she married Pandu, she bore three sons, Yudhishtar, Arjuna, Bhima from Lord Dharma, Lord Indra and Lord Vayu. She also shared the boon with Madri, the second wife of Pandu.
Madri bore Nakul and Sahadev from the Ashwini Kumar. Madri and Pandu soon passed away due to a curse and Kunti was left to raise the five boys. She was never partial to anyone of them and in turn was loved and respected by all of them.
Yashoda
Yashoda
Maiyya
was
the
adoptive
mother
of
Lord
Sri
Krishna.
Such
was
her
love
and
affection
for
Lord
Krishna
that
the
world
today
takes
her
name
as
the
mother
of
Krishna
before
that
of
Devaki,
his
birth
mother.
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