Five Important J’s
Niti Chalisa
जननी जन्मभूमिश्च जाह्नवी च जनार्दनः । जनकः पञ्चमश्चैव जकाराः पञ्च दुर्लभाः ।।
(सुभाषितरत्नभाण्डागार १५७.१७०)
जननी (माता), जन्मभूमि, जाह्नवी (गङ्गा), जनार्दनऔर पाँचवें जनक (पिता) – ये पाँचों जकार दुर्लभ हैं ।।
Essence
Mother, motherland, mother Ganga, Bhagvan and father are the five J’s which are a rare blessing. Thus, we must protect all of these five and serve them as per our dharma.
Saṃskr̥ta words in context: (1) Janani – mother (2) Janmabhumi – motherland (3) Jahnavi – mother Ganga (4) Janardan – Bhagwan (5) Janak – father
