10/12/2026
🤍 VILOMAH
We have words for those who experience loss. A widow loses a husband. A widower loses a wife. An orphan loses their parents.
But what do we call a parent who loses a child?
There is a word, though not widely known, that carries a profound sorrow: "Vilomah."
Derived from Sanskrit, it is often used to describe a parent who has lost a child. It has been associated with the idea of being “against the natural order” — because parents are meant to watch their children grow, not say goodbye before their time.
Behind this word are parents who carry an unimaginable ache, missing birthdays, milestones, familiar voices, and the future they once dreamed of sharing with their child. Their grief has no expiration date, because love does not end with goodbye.
To every parent walking this painful journey, may God hold you close when your heart feels too heavy to carry. May His comfort meet you in the silence, His strength sustain you on the hardest days, and His peace find you even when answers never come.
We may never fully understand your pain, but we can listen, remember your child's name, pray for your family, and walk beside you in your grief.
A child may no longer be held in a parent's arms, but they will forever be held in their heart — and entrusted to the loving hands of God. 🤍
Today, we stand with every vilomah and every family grieving a child. You are not forgotten. Your child is not forgotten. And you do not have to grieve alone.
