You may or may not worship God, but you must respect your mother and
father, who are responsible for your birth. Respect your mother.
Keep her always happy. No one can estimate or describe a
mother's love. It has no pollution. If you are able to win
the love of your mother, it amounts to acquiring all degrees.
Our scriptures enjoin us to respect mother, father, teacher and God in
that order. First and foremost is your mother who gave you
birth. The father brings you up and puts you on the road to
development. The mother is the foundation for the mansion of
your life. The father represents the wall and the Guru is the
roof. Finally, God is your life itself. Hence, those who
yearn for God must love their mother first. If only you keep her
happy, all other things of happiness will be added unto you.
-Divine Discourse,
22nd Nov 2009