When we speak of divine children—Rama, Krishna, Arjuna, Shivaji, Rani Laxmi Bai—we often praise their courage, their strength, their wisdom. But behind each of them stands something greater: the role of their mothers and fathers. Parents are not just givers of life. They are givers of destiny.
Take Shivaji Maharaj. We remember his daring raids, his unbreakable courage, his vision for swaraj. But Shivaji himself said his first guru was his mother, Jijamata. From the moment he was born, Jijamata shaped him with discipline, stories of dharma, and devotion to Bhavani Mata. Without her, there would have been no Shivaji.
Take Rama. We honor him as the perfect ruler, the embodiment of dharma. But it was Kaushalya’s purity and Dasharatha’s yajna that brought him into this world. It was their devotion that made him possible.
Take Arjuna. His courage on the battlefield was unmatched. But he was born because Kunti invoked the devas with faith. His skill was sharpened because of the guidance of his father and his teachers.
And take Rani Laxmi Bai. Her courage shook an empire. But it was her upbringing, the training and values instilled by her guardians, that gave her the strength to ride into battle.
Mothers and fathers are not ordinary roles. They are the sculptors of destiny. A mother’s prayers, discipline, and devotion shape the soul of her child. A father’s discipline, restraint, and example give that soul strength and stability. Together, they decide whether a child grows into a ruler, a saint, a warrior—or into a follower, a coward, or a corrupt man.
Today, this responsibility has been forgotten. Many parents think raising a child means providing food, shelter, and education. But Sanatan Dharma says otherwise. Parents are not just caretakers. They are creators of dharmic souls. If mothers live like Jijamata, if fathers live with discipline like Dasharatha or Shahaji, divine children are inevitable. If not, then ordinary children will fill society, and corrupt rulers will continue to dominate.
This is why Sanatan Dharma placed such importance on parenthood. Because the womb is a temple, and the household is a gurukul. Mothers and fathers are the first gurus, the first warriors, the first guides. A careless parent cannot raise a dharmic ruler. But a devoted parent can raise a child who will change the world.
Krishna said: “If you call me, I will come.” But who does the calling? It is the mother, it is the father. Parents are the ones who prepare the home, the womb, and the heart for divinity to manifest. Parents decide the fate of dharma.
The question is simple. Will today’s mothers live like Jijamata? Will today’s fathers live with the strength of Shahaji? Or will they live carelessly, leaving the future of Bharat to chance? The role of parents has never been more urgent. The destiny of the nation is in their hands.