Human being should know their RUNAS. For our life now, who we are in debited to and how we should be grateful for our tomorrow.

In the western world specifically in America they celebrate Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is all about reflecting on blessings and acknowledging gratitude

“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favour. Thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, for their safety and happiness.’”

Our Sanatana Dharma has thought us to be grateful in more meaningful ways and with more details. Man ought to live in harmony with his surroundings to elevate himself above nature and finally attain the state of Emancipation. In his endeavor, he needs and is needed by many sections of the society. The great Rishis of Bharatvarsha, to whom we are all so indebted, gave us the knowledge in form of rules – which by incorporating into our lifestyle, our purpose of birth is achieved.

Matru Runa – Matru Runa is debt towards Mother, there is no way one can settle this life, this was clearly explained by Sankaracharya in Mathru Panchagam.https://mahaperiyavaa.blog/2012/05/13/mathru-panchagam/

Pitru Runa – Pitru Runa is debt towards Father/Ancestor, Amavasya is a special day dedicated to making an offering to express our gratitude to all the previous generations of people who have contributed to our life. Pitru Paksham also known as Mahalyam.

Pitru Paksha: Expressing Gratitude

We have taken all the things that we have today for granted. But without the generations that came before us, firstly we would not exist here; secondly, without their contribution we would not have all the things that we have today. So instead of taking them for granted, today is a day when we express our gratitude to all of them. It is done as a ritual to pay homage to one’s dead parents, but is actually an expression of gratitude for all those generations of ancestors who lived before us.

Rishi Runa – Rishi Runa is debt towards Sages/Teacher Guru Purnima serves as a reminder of the eternal importance of knowledge, learning, and the revered Gurus who selflessly share their wisdom with the world. As devotees come together to celebrate this sacred occasion, they express their gratitude and reverence for the invaluable role Gurus play in their lives. Rishi’s are the original guru who initiated learning on us. http://sasidhar-ambatipudi.blogspot.com/2014/12/

Deva Runa – Dev Runa is debt towards the Gods, pray to Almighty.

Manushya Runa – Manushya Runa is debt towards other Humans, we celebrate and share with fellow humans in many ways. It’s Debt to the society. We avail the services of so many people in the society like farmers, masons, weavers, shop keepers, drivers, mechanics, police, soldiers, etc.

• Pay for services
• Treat other people with due respect
• Help others
• Donate towards relief work
• Donate towards the development of underprivileged

Bhuta Runa – Bhuta Runa is debt towards Environment/Elements, nature worship the pancha bootham Earth, air, fire, water and space. Bhuta runa can be cleared only by proper use of materials made available to us by God ,whether it is fire ,water ,air , house utensils and grain and other objects .[By not polluting them and respecting them in its correct usage avoiding abuse and ill distribution]

• Pay for services
• Treat animals kindly
• Give comfort to animals
• Plant trees