"son of Vasudeva"), Balarama, and Subhadra. Vasudeva had many brothers such as Devashrava and Devabhaga, and sisters such as Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), Shrutasravas (mother of Shishupala), and others. The guards hurried to the prison door to make sure their prisoners were still safe and secure, and saw Devaki holding a newborn baby in her arms. Convinced that the newborn child was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva bowed down with folded hands and began to offer Him prayers: "My dear Lord, I can understand who You are. But he waited for the birth of his nemesis with murderous The seventh child was Lord Balarama A celestial voice, an aarr, prophesied that the eighth child of Devaki would become Kamsa's death, and deliver the land from his wickedness. But they can also be disciplinarians if needed. 3. The moment of truth was upon them. Lord Krishna was born as the 8th son to Vasudev and Devki, if he had had no trouble in entering the palace of king Nanda, for the palace doors "Where is he?" [25], Devaki bore eight children, but the first six were killed by her cousin, "harivaMsha in the mahAbharata - viShNuparva: Chapter 1 - Advent of Narada and Kamsa's Response", "Yogamaya enters into the womb of Yashoda and Hari into Devaki [Chapter II]", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Devaki&oldid=1136332327, Dhrtadeva, Santideva, Upadeva, Srideva, Devaraksita, and Sahadeva (Sisters), This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 21:14. All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. And why have you committed an offence in not returning the cows to Him? Diti, too, asked for a son of the same strength, prowess, and splendour as those of Indra. A new baby boy was born to their loved King He Vysa said :-- On hearing his mother, Indra, the King of the Immortals, thought over all the means and went then to his step-mother Diti. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. When they reached Mathura Kansa imprisoned Vasudev and Devaki in the palace dungeon. your doctor. cell where his sister and her husband lived for the past nine years. As the moon manifests in its full glory in the night sky, similarly the Supreme Lord Shree Krishna manifested before Devaki and Vasudev. This is the divine nature of Gods birth. Devaki Mata. Disclaimer: All Logos and Pictures of various Channels, Shows, Artistes, Media Houses, Companies, Brands etc. should not be construed as a substitute for advice from a medical professional or health care provider. Bhagavata Purana explains that the Yamuna allowed Vasudeva safe passage in the same way that the ocean had previously given way to Shri Rama to cross and reach Lanka. The evil king vacillated. According to Hindu scriptures, Vasudeva (Sanskrit: , IAST: Vasudeva), also called Anakadundubhi, (anakas and dundubhis both refer to drums, after the musicians who played these instruments at the time of his birth),[1][2] is the father of the Hindu deities Krishna (Vsudeva, i.e. [18], Devaki and Vasudeva's imprisonment came to an end after Kamsa's death. He had pompously got Devaki married. 54. The marriage of Devaki and Vasudev shall be blessed, for of this union shall be born eight sons, said the voice. O Brhmana! Girl or boy, the child must die! But the baby slipped out of his hands, and shining with a glorious light, flew out of the prison window. And it was Vishnus serpent Shesh Nag, who spread his hoods over Vasudev and Krishna, to guide them safely across the river. The guards were fast asleep, as well. Home crossing the yamuna Five Ways Krishna Surprised Devaki and Vasudeva, By krishnasmercy on August 31, 2020 ( 1 ), While Vasudeva was carrying his son Krishna in the falling rain, Lord Shesha in the shape of a serpent spread His hood over the head of Vasudeva so that he would not be hampered by the rainfall. Kamsa Sarana had many sons like Satyadhriti and Marsti, and Shatha had a son called Sarthi. Vasudev did not delay any further and proceeded in waist-deep water with Balarama married Revati and had 2 sons - Nishatha and Ulmuka & a daughter - Vatsala/Shashirekha. Priamo od Uttar Pradesh po Kerala, Gujarat po Andhra, vroie narodenia Pna Krinu sa oslavuje s vekm nadenm takmer v kadej asti krajiny. thoughts. She was sleeping peacefully in her bed and The visible image of the last moments within that lifetime. water during the monsoon season. 48-49. immediately thought of killing Devaki for he thought, How can a child be How could he go out, unnoticed A messenger went running to summon the demon king Kansa. His wife Queen Yashoda has just given birth to a Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. The palace guards trembled at his enraged face. And it was a dark, fearsome night. nothing by killing me. However, some Hindus choose to fast all day and night for the first day of Krishna Janmashtami, breaking the fast at midnight. Blessed are those saints that have devoted themselves wholly to the attainment of peace, who are tranquil-hearted, lead a hermit life and don't ask themselves of any thing from any body. Krishnas advent is at midnight. in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. they realised that the child had changed into a ferocious Goddess! Vasudeva came onto the bank of the Yamuna and saw that the water of the Yamuna was roaring with waves and that the whole span was full of foam. troubled the peace-loving citizens of Mathura. immersed in the river, the flow became normal and Yamuna made way for the This devotion can either be toward the formless aspect of God or toward his personal form. Nine years passed before Devaki got pregnant for the eighth time. [1][2] She is one of the seven daughters of Devapa or Devaka, a king of the Yadu dynasty, and has four brothers. Share. Verily those are blessed. You cant resist him, no matter how hard you try!" proceed nonetheless. However, the story goes that the child was actually transferred to Rohini, Vasudevas first wife, and grew up to be Balarama, Krishnas elder brother. Similarly, Gods birth is also divine, and unlike ours, it does not take place from a mothers womb. Vasudev headed towards Gokul. her in mourning for the unborn child. Share. special, it was a divine child. she can. Kansa who loved his sister dearly escorted his sister by chariot to her in-laws home. 11. All his questions were answered one Varuna, too, had become very grieved and cursed her. Then a miracle happened. Carefully he held Krishna in a basket on his head. E5. 22. Such beings cannot be placed in today's human forms. Lo! If we look at these divine beings with the same perspective with which we see and judge ordinary human beings, we are bound to be disappointed. she crooned lovingly at Little Krishna There are tons of other explanations out there that may succeed in convincing different types of people. Rain was thundering down; the skies were covered in thick black clouds. Imagine the anxiety of his mother when she found him battling with the demoness Putana, the serpent Kaliya and even the wrath of Indra! Top 10 Inspiring Lord Krishna Stories From His Childhood - India's 1st King Vasudev of the Yadus. else in the world. 26. her baby girl beside her was awake, staring at the door. He explained it is not justified for him to kill his own sister on her wedding day. Vasudeva now had a rather significant obstacle: a raging Yamuna River. O Fortunate One! This covetousness is a powerful enemy; it is always unholy and odious. I could not hear the pitiful cries and wailings of the calves or bereavement from their mother; and I cursed Kas'yapa saying 'You would go down and take birth in the human world as a cow-herd; and your two wives also are to go there as human mortals, suffering under the greatest difficulties and dangers.'". Vysa said :-- O king! 10. 1. Meanwhile, Devaki and Vasudev told Kansa that their seventh child had been born dead. Krishna fought all the demons that Kansa sent after him, and when he was twelve years old, killed Kansa himself. Hearing this, Kamsa froze with fear. When the prophecy made it apparent that God's will was for them to have 8 children, made sure that happened even if that meant going through indescribable ordeals. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child Krishna : Vasudev - Devki Previous Birth / Curse / Relief - Blogger E2. Vasudev shook Nand awake, and explained the prophecy and told him what the voice had asked him to do. [10][11][12], Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned by Kamsa due to the paranoia that had taken root in the tyrant's mind. Taking Krishna to safety was of course a more bearable separation than what they faced with their first 6 children, but it was painful nonetheless to be away from him for so long and miss all his endearing childhood leelas. Many of the Yadavas killed themselves in the Yadava fratricide. Varuna cursed the sage and his wife, Aditi, to be born on earth as Vasudeva and Devaki, the parents of Vishnu in his avatar of Krishna. While it was a joyful moment for the parents, the conditions outside were not exactly ideal for an escape. Kamsa, But Kansa did have one soft spot, and that was his fondness for his sister Devaki. Anantadeva appeared on the scene and used His many hoods to act as an umbrella. But the doors stood open, the locks broken, the guards snoring with their heads on their weapons. On seeing the distressed condition of the calves I cursed Aditi a second time that she would be put to prison, her children would be still born, and she would suffer lots of troubles. O Beautiful One! The father would be taken away by the current, and both their lives would be in danger. [22][23] She nursed them with her milk and they attained heaven. Out went the duty to uphold a promise and mend their hearts with the company of their surviving child, the number one priority was once again doing just as God instructed for the betterment of the rest of the universe. This voice said from the sky, "Oh Kamsa, very happily you are driving your sister after her wedding. As soon the child was born, the prison was filled with a dazzling, blinding Lord Vishnu told them that he will take birth as their eighth child. Hear, now, the cause of the incarnations of Vasudeva (Krisna's father), Devki and Rohini in detail. Krishna explained all of this and then gave instructions on what should be done next. Then Aditi, sinful for her jealousy and anger, will go down on earth to take the human birth through her Amsa (part) and suffer according to your curse. As soon as the child felt the hard floor on her back, she opened her mouth He thought that any of the children of Devaki can be Vishnu, so he killed all other children of Vasudeva and Devaki. These Lord Krishna Stories are kid's favorite! [21], Devaki, upon hearing how Krishna restored his Guru Sandipani's son, wished to see her own children. Vasudeva and Devaki traveling in a carriage During the nuptials of Vasudeva and Devaki following the former's wedding with his bride's six older sisters, Vishnu picked a lock of hair from his mount Shesha as well as his own, proclaiming that they would take be born as Devaki's seventh and eighth children, respectively. She was very distraught; how could her brother be so cold and heartless to kill his new born nephew. [13] In some versions of the Bhagavata Purana, Vasudeva also married Sutanu, the princess of Kasi, and they had a son named Paundraka.[14]. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. It seemed that there was no one on earth brave and strong enough to defeat Kansa. Only Devaki waited, awake and anxious, for Vasudevs safe return. Vasudev begged Kansa, not to kill Devaki. Maharsi Kas'yapa, the son of Marchi, hearing the curse, allayed her anger with loving words. foot in it! According to the Harivamsa Purana, Vasudeva and Nanda, the Kshatriya chief of Gokula, were brothers or cousins. Mytholgical Story : Birth of Shri Krishna - KidsGen King of Heaven or King of Devine Abode or Swarga Loka 1. them prayed to God that her son should not fall into the clutches of his Once upon a time there lived a king named Ugrasena, he had a son named Kansa who was the crowned prince of Mathura. Still, in that furious feature, the river gave passage to Vasudeva to cross, just as the great Indian Ocean gave a path to Lord Rama when He was bridging over the gulf. (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 3), Download this episode (right click and save). Irrespective of whether shes the biological mother or not, women can love selflessly and completely. He could try carrying the baby with him and wade through the water, but the risk is too great. And then it was broken by the sound of When the boy reaches the top of the pyramid, he smashes the pot with a stick, and the buttermilk spills. sons forehead. "Where's my slayer?" Torture, pain and hell, For me, none of the above do the trick. 50. I am Devi, born as a baby to fool you! there. Devaki's eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. Bhagavn! Vasudev promised they would hand over every child that was born to them. U/A 13+. Devaki and Vasudev lived in the dungeon, watched night and day by Kansas soldiers. [10][11] Vrikadevi gave birth to Avagaha and Nandaka. everyone. Lord Vishnu told Vasudev to take the child away to Gokul, and that he must exchange the child for the baby born to Nanda Gopal and Yashoda. Such divine actions that God performs are termed as leelas while the actions we perform are called work.. divine voice thundered from the sky, Evil Kamsa, you dont know it. And as the sinful Aditi has secretly caused the destruction of my son, her sons, too, would also die after their birth consecutively and she would dwell in the prison house in much trouble and anxiety and would also bear still born sons in her next birth. Thus when the foetus was fully developed, Diti began to look white and full of splendour. Nand led him unquestioningly to his newborn child. poorly at night. The latter, furious at their actions, cursed them to be born on earth and be slain by Kamsa, who himself was a form of their father. Vasudev found his way to Nands house. Cruel, "unnatural", and downright sinful as her actions appeared to be by human standards, she is still worshipped today as the goddess who washes away the worst of sins. he decided to spare her life. child! Kansa seemed invincible. It was the eight day in the month of Sharvan, a terrible storm erupted in Mathura. Kindly explain to me the cause of this and oblige. The Story Of Lord Krishna's Birth & His Two Moms - FirstCry Parenting Krishna worked His magic through the internal energy known as yogamaya. The idol of Devaki is in standing posture holding baby Krishna with her left hand. Surprises now many to await, Kamsa entered the This was to meet the interests of the parents and also the demigods, who had been eagerly anticipating Narayanas arrival in the world of birth and death. "son of Vasudeva"), Balarama, and Subhadra. For example, people purify their minds by worshipping stone deities because they harbor the divine sentiments that God resides in these deities. [16] The author and the century in which the above Mahanarayana Upanishad was composed is unknown. 35. The seventh baby was miraculously carried to Rohini, (second wife of Vasudev), who lived in Gokul. To avoid persecution during the Goa Inquisition they were taken to Mayem in Bicholim and from there shifted to the present location at Mashel. [18][19], When Devaki delivered Krishna, he revealed his divine form to his parents, and ordered Vasudeva to take him to Gokulam, placing all the prison guards under a spell of slumber, so that Kamsa would not realise that his prophesied killer had been born.