The convocation address has always been an intrinsic part of our lives. The Shikshavalli, a chapter in the Taittiriya Upanishad, contains the famous parting advice given by a guru to his sishya who had completed gurukul. In it, he highlights the four persons the student should hold like God: “ Matru devo bhava, pitru devo bhava, acharya devo bhava and Atithi devo bhava . One may wonder why one should consider parents as God. Venkatesh.
There are six important reasons why parents command such a status, said Tirukkudanthai Dr.
First, parents are the vehicle for the jivatma to arrive on earth and as such deserve to be worshipped. Second, while raising a child, parents make many sacrifices and never deviate from their goal till their last breath: which is teaching and instilling an entire gamut of values, ranging from good conduct, behaviour, embracing a dharmic way of life, faith, cultural norms, etc. Concurrently, parents extend emotional support throughout their lives to their offspring.
Mirroring this, Adi Sankara says in Matru Panchakam that he can never repay the debt he owes her and can only prostrate to her.
