He was scared out of his wits at first, but soon Nine years passed before Devaki got pregnant for the eighth time. Because they were afraid of Kasa, when the Lord appeared as an ordinary child they . [23] Vasudeva 's wife, Rohini, gave birth to Balarama, and Krishna himself was placed by Vasudeva into the hands of Nanda. The entire gathering was thrown into fear and confusion. Diti, of beautiful dark blue eyes, entreated to her husband and said, "Give me a son, O giver of due respects to every body! and unscathed? Kamsa confined Devaki and her husband King Vasudev in the palace dungeons 1. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the The cowherd tribes of Gokul The guards at the prison door fell asleep, as did every living creature in that great palace. All at once the river stopped raging, the waves grew still and the water level subsided. children live, was he? 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. King of Heaven or King of Devine Abode or Swarga Loka 1. 24. The relative chronology of the text, based on its poetic verse and textual style, has been proposed by Parmeshwaranand to the same period of composition as Katha, Isha, Mundaka and Shvetashvatara Upanishads, but before Maitri, Prashna and Mandukya Upanishad. 52. I am not sure if Vasudev and Devaki had the privacy for natural procreation, since the jail was guarded 24/7. Then, when Krishna was born, God's will was revealed through direct instructions. Krishna worked His magic through the internal energy known as yogamaya. in festive spirits. However, the story goes that the child was actually transferred to Rohini, Vasudevas first wife, and grew up to be Balarama, Krishnas elder brother. special, it was a divine child. Having felt much distress at not seeing him for so long, they held him in a tight embrace. We can't imagine what the world would have lost out on without Krishna, and we can't imagine how they felt to lose all that they lost to bring Him into the world. Then, without looking back, There are tons of other explanations out there that may succeed in convincing different types of people. Then the prison was filled once again with a blinding light. interactive elements on the site, any assistance, or response you receive is provided by the author But when he came to the river Yamuna, he saw that the great river was in flood. O Fortunate One! O chaste one to your husband! "Where is he?" 12. All his fears vanished for he understood Vasudev stepped into the angry waters, the baby held high above his head. It was the eight day in the month of Sharvan, a terrible storm erupted in Mathura. Krishna, revered by all Hindus, is considered to be the complete, and perfect, incarnation of the great god, Vishnu the Preserver. [7] "Vasudeva" as an object of worship in Hinduism usually refers to the son Vsudeva (Krishna), rather than his father Vasudeva. And with his brother Balaram, he later went and always had a smile for everyone. While all previous sons of Devaki are slain, the seventh embryo is transferred to Rohini's womb. 22. everyone. doors opened automatically. Who dared speak such sacrilege? he roared. The bridge had been washed away, and no boat would be able to cross that furious flood. How could he go out, unnoticed The whole place wore a festive look. According to the Harivamsa Purana, Vasudeva and Nanda, the Kshatriya chief of Gokula, were brothers or cousins. Torture, pain and hell, In this way was born Lord Krishna, the supreme God who is the creator of Nanda named The Birth of Lord Krishna, 2. Kansa agreed to spare Devaki, if Vasudev kept his promise. 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. Devaki Mata. Dhritrashtra. A Bitter Past Haunts Kunti. It was almost as if Kansa killed each child within minutes of its birth. The wedding was a real grand ceremonial affair, after all the rituals had finished. like an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain. As textual evidence, the Mahanarayana Upanishad records the verse: , nryya vidmah vsudvya dhmahi tann viu pracdayt. Sri Krishna was born in 8th dark night of Shravan month, BCE 3228. E4. "Foolish Kamsa, there is no force on Heaven and earth that can kill me. Devotion to the personal form of God is tangible and simple. Irrespective of whether shes the biological mother or not, women can love selflessly and completely. He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devaki's eighth son would grow up to be his killer. Thus when the foetus was fully developed, Diti began to look white and full of splendour. Hearing this, the Lotus-born Brahm called Kas'yapa before him and asked. The moment of truth was upon them. Suddenly there was pin drop silence. and that was a great thing to see, since the people of 17. But putting away all his fears, he rushed to the palace dungeons to execute people under his reign didn't fear for intruders or thieves in the night. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. 30. thoughts. Vasudev also felt very doubtful. She said, Transedental Names With Corresponding Pictures, Type of People Who Don't / Do Surrender to krishna, Why Krishna Has to Come When His Other Avatars Will Do the Work, You can never Leave Krishna as he is EveryWhere, Vasudev - Devki Previous Birth / Curse / Relief. To develop such divine feelings, we must understand the difference between Gods actions and ours. were, as always, wide open. [7] According to popular tradition, Devaki is considered to be an incarnation of Aditi, a mother goddess who was the daughter of Daksha and the wife of Kashyapa. Bhagavan appeared as Shri Rama in that instance, as the son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. children born to Devaki. us!. Kansa was cruel enough to execute the couples first six children in cold blood. Lord Vishnu told them that he will take birth as their eighth child. Everybody in Gokul danced with joy and flocked to Nanda's It is the universal truth that Devaki and Vasudev are the biological parents of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu born at the end of Dwaparyuga.But history fondly recalls Nanadababa and Yashoda Maiya as is parents.. Though it may appear an effortless coincidence that I came upon the chanting of the holy names in this lifetime, there is a long track-record of pious activity to first create the foundation. the Oracle doesnt come true. My heart is being pierced wholly by an iron spoke when I see the womb of Diti; kill it by any means you can! Krishna, Balarama and Vasudeva later gave up their lives, and the Pandavas collected the remaining Yadava children and ladies with them to Indraprastha, where Pradyumma's grandson Vajra was crowned as king of Mathura, and some other survivors also were crowned as kings of different places (See Mausala Parva). Meanwhile, there was great rejoicing in Gokul. This meant that Vasudeva could escape with baby Krishna in his arms, unnoticed. Leave your son with her, and bring her child back to Devaki.. Thus, Vasudev This is your eighth child, roared Kansa. 5,000 years ago, Mathura was under the rule of a tyrannical king named son that the Oracle warned you about. Will you not spare us at least one child?, But Kansa was not to be moved. Dont let Kansa kill all our sons! Vishnu heard his prayers, and magically transferred the baby into the womb of Rohini, another wife of Vasudev. Varuna lent the sage a divine cow that would provide him the required offerings. Share. Throw them into prison, he thundered, pointing at Devaki and Vasudev. advice. were smiling from ear to ear. And my cruel brother will kill this one too. In this manner, he killed seven children born to Devaki. School texts are wrong, love / affairs in the material world / World, Manasa - the Snake Goddess - Hydra Origin, Nine-tier handi breaks into Guinness Records / Videos, Purushottama Masa / Site / Science / Videos / Vows / Glories, Sakha Gandharva - Mrudanga Incharge of Krishna, Sakha Madhumangala - Food Incharge of Krishna, Sandipani Teaches Krishna and Sudhama in Ujjain, Shani Finds peace in Lord Krishna's Goloka through Narada, Source of Everything / Everything Is Resting. Vasudeva and Devaki Kashyapa from Goloka descend to earth as Vasudeva and exalted Aditi as Devaki. 14. "O Glorious One! Vasudevs chains fell away from his ankles. As soon as he was reunited in the prison with Devaki the prison door closed, and the guards woke from their deep sleep by hearing the noise of the baby girl crying. Priamo od Uttar Pradesh po Kerala, Gujarat po Andhra, vroie narodenia Pna Krinu sa oslavuje s vekm nadenm takmer v kadej asti krajiny. Kamsa to guide them. Kansa kills Devaki's babies, but Vasudev takes Devaki's eighth son to Nanda and brings Nanda's newborn daughter with him to the prison. Unauthorized copy, reproduction, distribution and/or transmission is strictly prohibited. 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). All five Pandavas are incarnation of five out of seven Indra. He entered his dark cell and laid the baby by Devaki's side. Many of the Yadavas killed themselves in the Yadava fratricide. She was sleeping peacefully in her bed and Krishna fought all the demons that Kansa sent after him, and when he was twelve years old, killed Kansa himself. alive in a safe place. The one person he loved in the whole wide world was his sister and Similarly, if we wish to engage in devotion toward Lord Krishna, we must learn to harbor divine sentiments toward his leelas. The prison doors suddenly opened. "Ah my son!" Vysa said :-- O king; The incarnation of Hari and the incarnation of the Amsa Avatras of all the other Devas are accountable to many causes. When Devaki was old enough, it was arranged that she would marry Vasudev, a good and noble man who was a follower of Vishnu, and did not fear the demon Kansa at all. Kamsa was so greedy and cunning that he not even spared his father You are intelligent, you know everything fully; knowing that it is a sin to steal other's property, why have you committed the unlawful act of stealing away the cows. Devaki's eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. water during the monsoon season. SB 10.1.56 Each year thereafter, in due course of time, Devak, the mother of God and all the demigods, gave birth to a child. 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. Rohini bore several sons, namely, Balarama, Sarana and Shatha. Then you will live in my palace as prisoners, he You will rot in prison forever, he roared at Devaki and Vasudev. Kansa assumes that Devaki has given birth to a girl. The childhood of Lord Krishna has been glorified. We materially bound souls have not yet attained divine bliss, and hence the longing of our soul is not yet satiated. The main deity Devakikrishna and affiliate deities of Bhumika Devi, Laxmi Ravalnath, Mallinath, Katyayani, Chodaneshwar and Dhada Shankar were originally located at Choodamani island (Choro island of today). The Srimad Bhagavatam itself tells us that the children who were killed by Kans were demigods cursed by Brahma and by allowing for their lives to begin and end as they did, Vasudev and Devaki helped ensure their salvation. I revere Vasudev and Devaki for everything they did and everything they endured because the way I see it, they always made God's will their first priority. Kamsa, Goddess Durga disappeared, as for Kansa he was terrified, and lived a life filled with fear. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. her in mourning for the unborn child. The excellent fair complexioned Diti remained sacred, observed all the rules and, deeply intent on her vow, subsisted only on milk and slept or the ground. Lord Vishnu told them that he will take birth as their eighth child. It was of the eighth child, a son, born to Queen A myth from IndiaRetold by Rohini Chowdhury. Kansa was frightened and confused. know now that by giving Devakis hand to Vasudev, you have signed your own v. 115, pages 706-720; Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:33, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. Well, I have two theoriesdon't know which one is correct but others are free to correct. a trying time for the commoners of Mathura to put up with Kamsa's Vasudev did not delay any further and proceeded in waist-deep water with These Lord Krishna Stories are kid's favorite! Janamejaya said :-- O best of Munis! else in the world. 7. Baby Krishna was now safe. immersed in the river, the flow became normal and Yamuna made way for the Hindus celebrate Janmashtamiworldwide by fasting, singing, praying together, preparing and sharing special food, night vigils and visiting Krishna and Vishnu temples. The patronymic Vsudeva (with a pronounced ) is a popular name of Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki. Everyone in Mathura feared his cruel and wicked nature. The light There, in the womb of Diti, is your powerful enemy. How cold they, with such an awful king like He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. Vasudev headed towards Gokul. He was a cold hearted, merciless, and cruel man. [12] By Devaki, he had eight sons - six of whom were killed by Kamsa and the other two being Balarama (transferred into the womb of Rohini) and Krishna. He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devakis eighth son would grow up to be his killer. poorly at night. The Bhgavatam states: tam adbhuta blakam ambujekhaachatur-bhuja hakha gaddyudyudham(10.3.9) [v9]. Sta said :-- Thus asked by the son of Pariksit, Vysa, the son of Satyabat, himself replied to the king about their causes in the following words :--. Kamsa entered the O mother! Once, on an occasion, Sriman Kashyapa stole away the Kmadhenu (the heavenly Cow, yielding all desires) of the Deva Varuna for his sacrificial purpose; and though he was entreated by Varuna often and often to return the cow, Kas'yapa did not return to him that, the best of all the cows. In the previous creation Aditi was chaste Prishni, who worshiped her husband Sutapa as if he were a god. Now, Vasudevs kingdom is as good as mine. them prayed to God that her son should not fall into the clutches of his He was pleased that he could finally kill the eighth child of his BG 4.9: [13] In some versions of the Bhagavata Purana, Vasudeva also married Sutanu, the princess of Kasi, and they had a son named Paundraka.[14]. Share. Even those that are great are not free from the clutches of greed. Finally, he manifested from the outside, revealing that he had never been inside her: virsd yath prchy dihndur iva puhkala(Bhgavatam 10.3.8) [v10]. 8th Child of Vasudev & Devaki was Shri Krishna. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. Maybe they did, I don't know, but there are some sources that say the babies were born through divine intervention since it was necessary for all six babies to be born before Balaram and Krishna. The baby is a girl, said Devaki. The pot, known as a handi or matki, is filled with buttermilk. 8. The seventh child was Lord Balarama Share. I shall personally Deep in the prison cells of Mathura, Vasudev and Devaki waited anxiously for the birth of their eight child. As terrible as it sounds, they weren't the first or last parents to sacrifice their children for the greater good. The fair complexioned Diti, thus consoled by her husband, became glad and did not utter any more unpleasant words. The seventh baby was miraculously carried to Rohini, (second wife of Vasudev), who lived in Gokul. 53. now spoke to Vasudev: That's just one of many similar stories that resemble the "Nidraasan" intervention which affected Kumbhkarn in Ramayan. 3. The river rose higher and higher, the waves grew ever more furious, and Vasudev feared for his life. This is evidenced by texts and archaeological evidence. For people to engage in devotion to Shree Krishna, they must develop divine feelings toward his names, form, virtues, pastimes, abode, and associates. [16] The author and the century in which the above Mahanarayana Upanishad was composed is unknown. 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. The parents were in prison. Varuna became very sorry; he went to Brahma, the Lord of the creation and told him humbly all that had happened and about his sorrows. the child who was said to be his slayer. Lord. Even now think out how you can kill your enemy. The walls and gates function in a reverse way; they keep people in. Imagine the anxiety of his mother when she found him battling with the demoness Putana, the serpent Kaliya and even the wrath of Indra! Saying thus, he touched her feet and began to shampoo her legs. The forty-nine Maruts were born. As the light subsided, 19. For your slayer is already born! Vasudeva now had a rather significant obstacle: a raging Yamuna River. 170 Baby Boy & Girl Name That Mean 'Gift from God', 600+ Unique & Cute Nicknames for Boys & Girls, Protecting Adolescents From Common Food and Waterborne Diseases, Why an Ideal pH 5.5 is Important for a Newborns Skin, Baby or Toddler Waking Up Too Early - What You Can Do. 34. The end of the life. 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. This snake was none Suddenly the dark dungeon was filled with a shining light and once again there came a voice out of the sky. [22] Krishna acceded her request and brought the children to Devaki from Patala. When Vasudeva handed Krishna over to them, he took with him Yashodas just-born child instead. Keerthi, Vrishabhanu's wife, gives birth to Radha. It looked alive and ready to devour the first person to set 40. Vasudev reached the bank of the river Yamuna. SM Srinivaschari (1994), Vaiavism: Its Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Discipline, Motilal Banarsidass. Devaki spent most of the day Kansa seemed invincible. Devaki's brother Kans was an oppressor and enemy of the deities. Kansa immediately went to the prison. From his journey to Vrindavan from Mathura, his childhood antics- stealing of Maakhan, herding cows, mesmerizing everybody . Share. [22][23] She nursed them with her milk and they attained heaven. Since his wives, Aditi and Surasa, had assisted him in concealing the cows in his hermitage, they were also born on earth as his two wives, Devaki and Rohini. to the viewer. Vysa said :-- O king! Watch. You even if you could, you would have gained However, some Hindus choose to fast all day and night for the first day of Krishna Janmashtami, breaking the fast at midnight. Lo! sleep and became aware that a baby was born. [13][14] Her six children were killed, while the seventh Balarama survived after being transferred by divine will into the uterus of Rohini, one of the other wives of Vasudeva. In his boyhood, he became the cynosure of all eyes- he won the hearts of all Or to put it as every mytho does ad nauseum, "vidhi ka vidhaan". Plays are carried out re-enacting scenes from Krishna's early life. I will hence count greed as more powerful than even Fate, the Ruler of all destinies. Love for his life had clouded his common sense and he I swear, on oath, I don't make any difference between you and my mother Aditi. the prison wall. surely meant that Kamsas frequent wars with the Yadu dynasty would come to She appealed to Vysa said :-- O king; The incarnation of Hari and the incarnation of the Amsa Avatras of all the other Devas are accountable to many causes. Silently, quietly, Vasudev entered the room. cell where his sister and her husband lived for the past nine years. He is now well and They rushed to Kamsa to deliver Krishna had 8 principal wives, and he begat many children from them, such as Pradyumna, Samba, Bhanu etc., and they also had many children. On this day there is another tradition, there is the human pyramid: a young boy, who stands right at the top of the people shoulders, is elevated by the crowd to reach a clay pot. Vasudev returned to the dungeon where the guards were still sleeping, and the prison doors were still open. Similarly Shiv Bhagwan severed his own son's head only to revive him as Ganeshji for reasons we ordinary humans still struggle to comprehend, but we still accept that he must've had his own divine reasons and we continue to worship Mahadev. anger. But what he saw astonished him greatly. He requested Devaki to hand over the baby but she refused, he snatched the child from Devaki. The baby girl slipped out of his hand and rose in the air, she transformed into Goddess Durga. 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. But they can also be disciplinarians if needed. colors, streamers and fragrant flowers. He was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva who were ironically sent to jail by Devaki's own brother, the evil prince Kansa. The winds howled angrily and skies Other evidence is from archeological inscriptions, where Bhagavan is documented epigraphically to be from around 100 BCE, such as in the inscriptions of the Heliodorus pillar. Thus Aditi was born as Devak out of her Ams'a. [9] Thus was cursed the Maharsi Kas'yapa by Brahm and Varuna to come down to the earth as Ams Vatra to relieve the earth of her burden. extravagance and unfair rule. Vasudeva traced a number of descendants through his sons. King Vasudev of the Yadus. 2. They would be companions and friends to Indra. Suddenly Lord Vishnu appeared to Vasudev and Devaki, and told them that their prayers had been fulfilled to save the baby. This devotion can either be toward the formless aspect of God or toward his personal form. though sad at her separation from her son, was happy for the baby. 18. http://www.vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Sutapa, http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m13/m13b112.htm, https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/db/bk04ch03.htm, http://www.vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Prsni, http://8spt.blogspot.com/search/label/Father, https://www.google.com/search?q=Sadgarbha, https://gosai.com/writings/the-secret-of-the-destruction-of-devaki-s-six-unborn-children, 18 Popular Forms of Krishna / 9 Special Forms, 71 Generation of Lord and Heirs - Dwarika Lila, Both Parishit and Sukhdev - Blessed in Womb, Differences In Realization And Perception Of The Supreme, Flute Is Only Instrument That Is Played In All Corners Of World, Four simple practices in Krishna consciousness, Hanuman Takes Four Vedic Forms to Serve Krishna, Krishna Animated Epic Movie English / Hindi, Lord Krishna existed. What is the wonderful influence of covetousness! Vasudev walked through the pouring rain, holding his newborn baby close to his chest, safe from the wind and the wet, trusting in the divine voice. Devaki and Vasudev's WorryS1 E35 Dec 2018. by one. A celestial voice, an aarr, prophesied that the eighth child of Devaki would become Kamsa's death, and deliver the land from his wickedness. There were a hundred soldiers waiting Locked by Kamsa in cell. Your When Shree Krishna manifested upon birth before Vasudev and Devaki, he was in his four-armed Vishnu form. This full-sized form could definitely not have resided in Devakis womb. However, to create in her the feeling that he was there, by his Yogmaya power, he simply kept expanding Devakis womb. Seeing her asleep, Indra, with thunderbolt in his hand, took subtle form and by the influence of his yogic power, entered carefully into her womb quickly and cut asunder the foetus in the womb into seven parts. I love the example you gave about Devi Ganga, Harischandra, and even Mahadev himself. . Vasudev turned to Devaki, the doors of the prison swung open, and he saw all the soldiers in a deep sleep. For me, none of the above do the trick. your friend King Nanda. Our mind gets cleansed by engaging it in devotional remembrance of God. Then the Prajpati Brahm, to preserve and keep the prestige in the name of Justice and Religion, cursed his own very dear grandson Kas'yapa, the best of the Munis, and said :-- Go to the earth in your Ams'a, and take your birth in the Yadu clan, be united with your wives and work as a Cowherd. Yashoda's daughter transformed into an eight-armed goddess, and stated, "Fool, your destroyer has already been born elsewhere." Kamsa in particular had many sad disappointments destined for him, with the final blow dealt by Krishnas fist. 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. He flung open the prison doors and snatched the baby from Devakis arms. Many thousands of years ago, the city of Mathura in northern India was ruled by a powerful and evil demon called Kansa. [18] These relative chronology estimates date the text to second half of 1st millennium BCE.
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