One ought to worship God in all aspects, following which all objects in the Universe are viewed as God. In the Upanishads, there is no shying at worship of any objects. Following nature, the Upanishads recommend the worship of the mother, the father, the Guru(teacher) and the guests.
Matru Devo Bhava.
Pitru Devo Bhava.
Acharya Devo Bhava.
Atithi Devo Bhava.
The father, the mother and the teacher naturally evoke great respect, and a child has to depend upon them and is at their mercy. Therefore, it naturally looks with feelings of adoration to all these just as Baba looked at his foster father, the Fakir as God and Guru.
All holy books recognize the fact that human nature turns to see and feel God. God is Father of All; who looks after all his children through the mother and father, its procreators; and to the Guru (Acharya Deva) who develops its mind in understanding and wisdom. Even ordinary Gurus and parents without special powers are worshipped. But if any particular Guru happens to be possessed of noble virtues or of siddhis, superhuman or extraordinary powers, then he is worshipped more naturally and readily not only by the mass by the intelligent and the critics.
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