Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9: The Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
Bhagavad Gita 9.17
पिताहमस्य जगतो माता धाता पितामहः ।
वेद्यं पवित्रमोंकार ऋक् साम यजुरेव च ॥
pitāhamasya jagato mātā dhātā pitāmahaḥ | vedyaṃ pavitramoṃkāra ṛk sāma yajureva ca ||
I am the father of this universe, its mother, its supporter, and its grandsire. I am what is to be known, the purifier, the syllable Om, and the Rig, Sama, and Yajur Vedas.
Modern context
The divine is called father, mother, supporter and grandfather of the universe. The family words are deliberate. They describe relationship, not only power: one who gave life, one who nurtures, one who holds the family together, one from an older generation who watches over all. People often find it easier to love what is described in these terms. The divine is not only a principle; it is family.