A tribute to super mothers down the ages.
Dhruva or the pole star is the only star that remains fixed at its position in the sky all through the year since aeons.Dhruva owes this exalted and unique position in the universe to his mother Suneeti.
As a child ,when Dhruva wanted to sit on his father's lap ,his step mother the favourite queen ,pushed him away and seated her own son .The heart broken child was consoled by his mother ,that if he prayed to Narayana ,he would be granted his wish to be near his father.
The child took his mothers word to heart and meditated and concentrated on the lord so deeply that the whole universe wobbled and Narayana had to appear and grant him a boon . Narayana was so pleased with Dhruv's devotion that he promised a special place in the sky after his reign in the earth. And there he is twinkling forever like a solitaire in the northern sky!
India was known as Bharat in ancient times . This name is derived from the first emperor of Bharat varsha or the Indian subcontinent that also included greaterIndia or Akand Bharat.Bharat was the son of Shakunthala who loved her only son dearly yet did not fetter his natural courage that he displayed by choosing tiger cubs as his playmates that frequented the rishi ashram ,deep in the forest where he lived with his mother as a child.Shakunthala brought him up without a jot of fear!And he subsequently became the ruler of this subcontinent and also several out lying areas!
It was Shakunthala ,a simple and loving mother who gifted Bharat to this subcontinent and the people were so mesmerised by the valour and ability of that emperor that hence forward this country was named Bharat in his memory!
A touching incident is related during the Sangam age tells us how a woman sent her only son to the very battle field ,where her husband was slain to replace him and that she questioned the bearer of bad tidings of the death of her son whether he embraced death head on?And was relieved to know ,though grieving ,that she had brought her son well as he didn't turn tail from the battle ground!
Jijabhai the mother of Chatrapati Shivaji related her to son'in his younger days the stories of the valour and courage of heroes of Bharat like Rama, Krishna ,the Pandavas and a host of other luminaries and inspired her young son to give a fitting reply to the Mughals under Aurangzeb --who had defeated all the rulers of India but could never dislodge the brave Shivaji from his kingdom .The fact that Shivaji treated all the women of those he vanquished in battles with great decency was a quality he also imbibed from his mother's teachings.
Lakshmibai ,the Rani of Jhansi fought for her son's lawful inheritance that was denied by the British . She literally put up a spirited fight at the battle field losing her life in this valiant endeavor.
Putlibai the mother of Gandhi ,extracted a promise from her son on the eve of his departure to England for higher studies .She asked him not to touch meat , wine and women.The son kept the promise with the discipline of a ascetic that ,in later days he came to be called the Mahatma.
The mother of Sandeep unnikrishnan who allowed her only child and son to serve our country as a NSG commando , a calling that is fraught with dangers ,whose death brought her grief but also did her proud.
Last but not the least are the mothers who steel their hearts with selflessness and sacrifice and send their sons to serve in defence forces , fully aware that their sons will shed blood so that other's sons in this country need,never not.
Kausalya, Devaki and Yashoda were great mothers . They were the mothers of Rama and Krishna,the avatars of lord Vishnu,. respectively . Their divine role in shaping and influencing their sons, is well known.
Finally my mother, who enlightened me about all the above heroes and their mothers in bedtime stories .
As a child ,when Dhruva wanted to sit on his father's lap ,his step mother the favourite queen ,pushed him away and seated her own son .The heart broken child was consoled by his mother ,that if he prayed to Narayana ,he would be granted his wish to be near his father.
The child took his mothers word to heart and meditated and concentrated on the lord so deeply that the whole universe wobbled and Narayana had to appear and grant him a boon . Narayana was so pleased with Dhruv's devotion that he promised a special place in the sky after his reign in the earth. And there he is twinkling forever like a solitaire in the northern sky!
India was known as Bharat in ancient times . This name is derived from the first emperor of Bharat varsha or the Indian subcontinent that also included greaterIndia or Akand Bharat.Bharat was the son of Shakunthala who loved her only son dearly yet did not fetter his natural courage that he displayed by choosing tiger cubs as his playmates that frequented the rishi ashram ,deep in the forest where he lived with his mother as a child.Shakunthala brought him up without a jot of fear!And he subsequently became the ruler of this subcontinent and also several out lying areas!
It was Shakunthala ,a simple and loving mother who gifted Bharat to this subcontinent and the people were so mesmerised by the valour and ability of that emperor that hence forward this country was named Bharat in his memory!
A touching incident is related during the Sangam age tells us how a woman sent her only son to the very battle field ,where her husband was slain to replace him and that she questioned the bearer of bad tidings of the death of her son whether he embraced death head on?And was relieved to know ,though grieving ,that she had brought her son well as he didn't turn tail from the battle ground!
Jijabhai the mother of Chatrapati Shivaji related her to son'in his younger days the stories of the valour and courage of heroes of Bharat like Rama, Krishna ,the Pandavas and a host of other luminaries and inspired her young son to give a fitting reply to the Mughals under Aurangzeb --who had defeated all the rulers of India but could never dislodge the brave Shivaji from his kingdom .The fact that Shivaji treated all the women of those he vanquished in battles with great decency was a quality he also imbibed from his mother's teachings.
Lakshmibai ,the Rani of Jhansi fought for her son's lawful inheritance that was denied by the British . She literally put up a spirited fight at the battle field losing her life in this valiant endeavor.
Putlibai the mother of Gandhi ,extracted a promise from her son on the eve of his departure to England for higher studies .She asked him not to touch meat , wine and women.The son kept the promise with the discipline of a ascetic that ,in later days he came to be called the Mahatma.
The mother of Sandeep unnikrishnan who allowed her only child and son to serve our country as a NSG commando , a calling that is fraught with dangers ,whose death brought her grief but also did her proud.
Last but not the least are the mothers who steel their hearts with selflessness and sacrifice and send their sons to serve in defence forces , fully aware that their sons will shed blood so that other's sons in this country need,never not.
Kausalya, Devaki and Yashoda were great mothers . They were the mothers of Rama and Krishna,the avatars of lord Vishnu,. respectively . Their divine role in shaping and influencing their sons, is well known.
Finally my mother, who enlightened me about all the above heroes and their mothers in bedtime stories .
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