Mother's love

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Few powerful quotes from Swami on the greatness of mother's love and

how we should honor her:

 

"Easwaramma had never put Me to trouble any time. Whenever she asked

Me for something, she would come back and inquire if she had given any

trouble. To all devotees -who came, she used to entreat not to cause

any inconvenience to Swami. She used to be very much worried whenever

any minister came to have My Darshan. The situation in those days was

such that even a policeman with a red cap was enough to frighten the

villagers. Easwaramma used to be much afraid of the ministers thinking

they might cause some problem to Me. This was only the result of her

sacred love for Me. That is the greatness of mother's love. That is

why she could lead a life of fulfillment and peace. In order to

propagate this sacred ideal, this day is being celebrated as

Easwaramma Day. This is to emphasize that each one of you should make

your mother happy. When mother is happy, Swami is happy."

Sai Baba. SS, 6/99, p. 150

 

"Nourish your aged parents; revere them. If you honour your mother,

the Mother of the Universe will guard you against harm. If you honour

your father, the Father of all beings will guard you. This is as true

as the fact that if you honour your parents, your children will honour

you."

Sai Baba, SSS, Vol. IV, p. 98

 

"You must be prepared to make even the supreme sacrifice for showing

your gratitude to the mothers. Even the Avatars, Rama, Krishna and

others, owed their advent to their mothers. Everyone should pray for

sacred mothers who will bring forth good children. There may be bad

sons in the world, but bad mothers are rare. Most mothers lament over

the bad behaviour of their children. No son who has caused distress to

his mother can come to anything good. The Telugu saying is, 'There can

be no prosperity in a home where the mother sheds tears. Today we need

sons who will please their mothers."

Sai Baba, SS, 6/96, p. 159

 

"Respect your mother; obey her commands. Never disrespect your mother

or disappoint her. Do not hurt her feelings. Try to satisfy her in all

respects. Only then the seed of devotion will sprout in you. Everyone

should follow the dictum, "Maatru Devo Bhava" (Worship your mother as

God.) in letter and spirit."

Sai Baba, SS, 6/99, p. 150