जन्मदाता, दीक्षादाता, विद्यादाता, अन्नदाता और भयत्राता ये पाँच पिता माने गये हैं।

The one who gives birth, the one who gives initiation, the one who gives knowledge, the one who gives food, and the one who saves from fear: these five are regarded as fathers.

— आराध्य सूत्र · #2834