Mother's Day 2023: Famous Moms In Indian Mythology

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Kuputro Jaayeta Kvachid-Api Kumaataa Na Bhavati. This means it is possible that a son may be bad but mothers can never be. A mother identifies herself so much with the child that sees her future in her child's future.

She sees the world through her child's eyes, she is the heart beat of the child without which the child can never survive. Others in your life may love you conditionally or unconditionally. But mothers love is unconditional always. There have been examples in plenty especially in ancient India.

There have several iconic mothers who have been the spower behind the son or daughter's success. Even in Hindu mythology, there have been many iconic mothers who sacrificed, motivated and influenced their children in a way that made them famous all over the world.

Know all about them here. Here is a homage to the ideal mothers of the bygone era that India has produced.

Parvati: Out of her three children, Ganesha, Kartikeya, and Ashokasundari, Goddess Parvati had a distinct preference for Lord Ganesha as he sacrificed his life for his mother by fighting his father himself and also lost his life in the process. He was later revived by Shiva who attached his severed body with an elephants head.

Parvati also had created him from the sandal paste flakes that she had rubbed out from her body. She breathed life into him, after Lord Shiva attached the elephants head to Ganesha's body.

When Ganesha was beheaded, she rebuked Lord Shiva himself. He is worshipped as a powerful god who dispels obstacles on the way and grants boons for academic success.

Yashoda: Devaki was the biological mother of Sri Krishna but due to quirk of circumstances he became Yashodas foster son. He did not grow up in the care of his biological mother. There is a mysterious reason behind this as well.

As per Krishnas conversation with Devaki, when Devaki asked Krishna why he deprived her of an opportunity to show her maternal love towards him, he replied that Devaki was kaikeyi in her last birth.

She sent Rama heartlessly to exile for 14 long years which is why Krishna punished her in his current incarnation by staying away from her for 14 years.

Yashoda was a doting mother to Krishna who could not live a moment without him. She also punished him when his mischief went beyond the limit. She spent most of her time with Krishna but Krishna grew up all by himself without the assistance of anyone. He was born perfect and did not need any upbringing.

Sita: Sita had twins - Luv and Kush. She was probably the first single mom from mythical times. Although left alone in the forest with no one to fend for herself, she reached Valmikis ashram and gave birth to her twins there.

Bringing two kids up simultaneously was a task but she found nothing to complain as she brought them up.She taught them the art of archery and groomed them into exquisite archers who were second to only Lord Sri Ram.

Also, she inculcated regal values in them and groomed them in to ideal kids who could take over Rams kingdom and rule it effectively.

As they were Lord Rams kids, they grew up justifiably brave, warriorlike and noble. She held no grudges against Lord Ram despite the fact that she was abandoned without a short notice.

Kaushalya: Kausalya was dignity and gentleness personified. She proved herself to be of a superior mettle when her only son and the apple of the eye, Lord Shri Ram was deceived by Kaikeyi and sent to exile.

Kausalya did not express her displeasure over this heinous act of Kaikeyi, and bore with the pain of separation from Lord Ram for 14 years in pin drop silence.

Although heartbroken for having lost her son and husband, she stayed back in the Kingdom, praying for Lord Ram's welfare until he returned. Since she had instilled good values in him, Lord Ram proved worthy of his name. She was a powerful impression on Lord Ram's life and values.

There are other famous mothers as well, in the Indian mythological history. We have heard of Shakuntala who brought up her son Bharata singlehandedly after King Dushyanta abandoned her.

Ulupi, the wife of Arjuna, brought up her son Iravan without any help; Uttara was the mother of Parikshit Maharaj, Chitrangada, the proverbial single mom who brought up Babhruvahana to be a perfect warrior, was Arjuns wife, and lastly but more importantly we have to mention HIdimba, the wife of Bheema, who was the very edifice for her son's life, aspirations and existence.