God the Father

=== Hinduism ===
{{Main|God in Hinduism}}
In [[Hinduism]], [[Bhagavan]] [[Krishna]] in the [[Bhagavad Gita]], chapter 9, verse 17, stated: "I am the Father of this world, the Mother, the Dispenser and the Grandfather", one commentator adding: "God being the source of the universe and the beings in it, He is held as the Father, the Mother and the Grandfather".<ref>Srimath Swami Chidbhavananda, ''The Bhagavad Gita'' 2009 {{ISBN|8180851478}} p. 501</ref> A genderless [[Brahman]] is also considered the creator and Life-giver, and the [[Shakta]] goddess is viewed as the divine mother and life-bearer.<ref>C. Scott Littleton, ''Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology Set'' 2005 {{ISBN|0761475591}} p. 908</ref><ref>Peter Kreeft, ''Fundamentals of the Faith'' 1988 {{ISBN|089870202X}} p. 93</ref>