That father is the highest of gods with his children. It is said that the father is superior to the mother. The acquirement of Knowledge is are considered as the hightest acquisition. They who have subjugating the objects of the senses, acquire what is highest.
पिता परं दैवतं मानवानां मातुर्विशिष्टं पितरं वदन्ति। ज्ञानस्य लाभं परमं वदन्ति जितेन्द्रियार्थाः परमाप्नुवन्ति॥