Saturday, May 9, 2026

The Original Motivation



The Manusmriti mentions this:

उपाध्यायान् दशाचार्य आचार्याणां शतं पिता। 

सहस्रं तु पितॄन् माता गौरवेणातिरिच्यते ॥ 

Upādhyāyān daśācārya ācāryāṇāṃ śataṃ pitā | 

Sahasraṃ tu pitṄn mātā gauraveṇātiricyate ||

Translation: "An Acharya (spiritual teacher) is ten times more venerable than an Upadhyaya (teacher); a father is a hundred times more than an Acharya; but a mother is a thousand times more venerable than a father."

A mother’s love is the masterclass in resilience and silent strength. 

It is an unwavering force that does not just celebrate your victories, but provides the steady foundation you need to survive your greatest challenges. 

Like an anchor in a storm, her belief in your potential remains constant even when the world, or even you, might doubt it. 

It is a profound source of motivation that pushes you to be better, to keep going, and to honor the sacrifices made on your behalf.


We often look for motivation in books or videos, but sometimes the greatest push comes from the silent strength of the person who raised us.


Happy Mother’s Day

No comments:

Post a Comment

The Other Side of Fear

The Panchatantra mentions this: भयात् प्रस्कन्दते यस्तु न स कार्ये प्रवर्तते ।  न भीतस्य कुतः कीर्तिः कुतः प्राप्यं महद् धनम् ॥ Bhayāt prask...