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It was almost as if Kansa was not ready to hear any of their pleas. This meant that Vasudeva could escape with baby Krishna in his arms, unnoticed. 2. Treading softly, Vasudev O king! In Mathura, all was as he had left it everyone slept, deep in an enchanted sleep. [8], 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. colors, streamers and fragrant flowers. The devotional service was not an accident. Vasudev left Mathura and soon approached the banks of the Yamuna river. Sri Krishna was born in 8th dark night of Shravan month, BCE 3228. So Diti, too, becoming grieved much with sorrows, cursed Aditi that seven of her sons would be killed consecutively after their births. Before the child is born of the womb, try to destroy it. Then you will live in my palace as prisoners, he 52. He sincerely requested Kansa to trust him. But this time the baby did not die; instead, she flew up and for a second He was therefore called Krishna, which means dark or black. 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. [3] The son of the Yadava king Shurasena, he was also the cousin of Nanda, the foster-father of Krishna. When Devaki was expecting her seventh child, Vasudev prayed long and hard to Vishnu. Kansa went to the dungeon and ordered Devaki to hand over the baby. Samay. The enemy, if he firmly gets hold like a fully developed consumption, cannot be killed; therefore the intelligent persons should destroy the enemies, when they are in their buds. Lok Nath Soni, The cattle and the stick: an ethnographic profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh. [3] She is one of the wives of Vasudeva. use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. Yashoda's daughter transformed into an eight-armed goddess, and stated, "Fool, your destroyer has already been born elsewhere." 50. The Mathura citizens welcomed the wedding, for it "Where is he?" v. 115, pages 706-720; Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:33, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison The child in the womb, struck by the thunder bolt, cried out. All his fears vanished for he understood the empty space next to Yashoda. and unscathed? On hearing the cry of the baby, the guards immediately reported the birth of the child to Kansa. The same Ananta serves as the serpent-bed for Narayana in Vaikuntha, the spiritual world. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of all living entities and the Absolute Truth. This snake was none The whole place wore a festive look. the child who was said to be his slayer. According to Srimadbhagavata Purana,when Kamsa's sister Devaki & Vasudeva were leaving to the later's house in a chariot driven by Kamsa himself, a mysterious voice from the sky prophesized that the eighth pregnancy of Devaki will kill the cruel king of Mathura.Then the frightened and infuriated Kamsa unsheathed his sword to kill his sister. However, the story goes that the child was actually transferred to Rohini, Vasudevas first wife, and grew up to be Balarama, Krishnas elder brother. When Devaki was carrying her seventh child, she seemingly miscarried. it is known as - Mathura, a holy city. In the palace dungeons, Vasudev was trying his best to console his wife, but But that, as people say is another story. And with his brother Balaram, he later went 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. Vasudeva now had a rather significant obstacle: a raging Yamuna River. Lord. There, in the womb of Diti, is your powerful enemy. The life of connection, yoga, is not dull or boring. Leave your son with her, and bring her child back to Devaki.. This is because Krishnas transcendental body is naturally effulgent. Such divine actions that God performs are termed as leelas while the actions we perform are called work.. O Beautiful One! 9. Mathura. They had no choice but to stay there. belong to their respective owners, and are used to merely visually identify the Channels, Shows, Companies, Brands, etc. The walls forced them to remain inside and suffer. He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. special, it was a divine child. The sons of Vasudeva were related to Bhagavatism that was largely formed by the 1st-millennium BCE where Vsudeva (Krishna, the son of Vasudeva) was worshiped as supreme ultimate reality. 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. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. In great wonder, he took up his son in his arms, and walked out of his prison, into the dark and stormy night. If viewed as an independent country, you could say that a prison has strong borders. The Divine Himself has come, Having felt much distress at not seeing him for so long, they held him in a tight embrace. According to the Harivamsa Purana, Vasudeva and Nanda, the Kshatriya chief of Gokula, were brothers or cousins. Disclaimer: All Logos and Pictures of various Channels, Shows, Artistes, Media Houses, Companies, Brands etc. Oh mighty Gods, please save my Sesh Naag Takes Birth as a Human. And that was what happened. 40. now spoke to Vasudev: He laid his baby son down beside Yashodha and picked up her baby daughter. The prison doors shut on their own, Vasudevs chains fastened themselves around his ankles, and the prison guards woke up, stretching and yawning, and amazed that they had fallen so sound asleep. 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. The information on this website is of a general nature and available for educational purposes only and ? The eighth son born to Vasudev and Devaki will kill you! But in the end, not entirely believing his eyes, Vasudev converged into a sphere and the same voice of the Oracle that scared Kamsa, Vasudev entered his prison, and laid the baby girl beside Devaki. Your sons would all become very powerful and would be called Maruts. He was a cold hearted, merciless, and cruel man. What happened to the 7th child of Devaki? It seemed that there was no one on earth brave and strong enough to defeat Kansa. With tears in his eyes, Vasudev kissed his "Vsudeva" is a vddhi, a derivative of the short form "Vasudeva", a linguistic pragmatic in Sanskrit signifying "of, belonging to, descended from". in festive spirits. Rohini bore several sons, namely, Balarama, Sarana and Shatha. When the good natured Diti awoke, she came to know that Indra has treacherously cut the foetus in her womb and became very sorry and angry. 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. You even if you could, you would have gained 51. Kansa was cruel enough to execute the couples first six children in cold blood. happened that as soon as Kamsa took the reins of the wedding chariot, a He does not need to achieve further personal bliss by performing actions. covered his face from the intensity of the light. Curse on Vasudev - Devki (Devi Bhagavatam) - how Vasudev and Devki were cursed alongwith Rohini. the cry of a divine child. After completing the sacrifice, Kashyapa delayed in returning the cow back to the deity. Vasudev reached the bank of the river Yamuna. advice. and always had a smile for everyone. The night Krishna was born, the couple were prepared in advance. Kansa was frightened and confused. We see so many within the opening moments of Krishna-lila, when the personal Divine descended to this earth, selecting the birth-parents of Vasudeva and Devaki. Vasudeva had many brothers such as Devashrava and Devabhaga, and sisters such as Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), Shrutasravas (mother of Shishupala), and others. I am Devi, born as a baby to fool you! BG 4.9: All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. Devaki's eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. The Supreme Lord will be the one to take you by surprise. Beware the sister you love so much will give birth to son who will destroy you. If youre looking to share some interesting reading with your children, ask Krishna. [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. 20. 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. that all the guards were in a state of hypnotic sleep. Vasudev scooped Yashoda's baby girl in his other arm and placed his son in He was a king of the Vrishnis, and a Yadava prince. 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. seemed to have split apart to pour wrathful rains. Yashoda felt very proud. Torture, pain and hell, There was a great voice from the above, Oh dear Kansa why are you so happy? And it was a dark, fearsome night. That's not unbelieable to me, since the same sources say Kunti also had her children through divine intervention and not through natural intercourse with the Gods. King Vasudev of the Yadus. . He was called Balram, and brought up safely and in secret by Rohini among the villagers of Braj. cell where his sister and her husband lived for the past nine years. Just as silently as he had come, Vasudev returned to Mathura with the baby girl. A new baby boy was born to their loved King To Vasudevs astonishment the river parted giving him a safe route through. As described in this chapter, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Ka, Hari in His original form, appeared as Viu so that His father and mother could understand that their son was the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Bhagavan showed the visual of the four-handed form, opulently adorned, holding the four sacred items, and displaying everything popularly associated with Vishnu in Vaikuntha. of his journey. Forced to live in fear and trepidation. was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the Tamil. Many years passed. On their way, suddenly there was a gust of wind, and the clouds darkened the skies. 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. Do not be angry. He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devakis eighth son would grow up to be his killer. and so, she thought that her eighth child was a daughter. E3. One by one, six children of Devaki and Vasudev were born in the prison and Kansa killed them all. everyone. She appealed to Krishna fought all the demons that Kansa sent after him, and when he was twelve years old, killed Kansa himself. Kansa assumes that Devaki has given birth to a girl. How was the loving father going to protect his son? 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. The light vanished and the prison became as dark and dreary as before. Food is a key ingredient for Janmashtami: Krishna is thought to have favoured milk and curds, so meals are prepared from these ingredients. the water behind him. The progenitor Manu says: na khhe vidyate devo na hily na mitsu chabhve hi vidyate devastasmtbhva samcharet [v8], God resides neither in wood nor in stone, but in a devotional heart. This voice said from the sky, "Oh Kamsa, very happily you are driving your sister after her wedding. However, to create in her the feeling that he was there, by his power, he simply kept expanding Devaki's womb. 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. [22], In other iterations, Kashyapa is stated to have stolen a divine cow from Varuna for the performance of a ritual sacrifice. The guards told Kansa that the seventh child was still born. Diti, too, asked for a son of the same strength, prowess, and splendour as those of Indra. A Bitter Past Haunts Kunti. 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. he left Gokul with Nanda's daughter in his arms. One day Kansa was sitting in his chambers, when he got the news that Devaki had given birth to a child. [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. Kamsa snatched the baby girl from Devaki's lap, and hurled the child against But when he came to the river Yamuna, he saw that the great river was in flood. 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. All five Pandavas are incarnation of five out of seven Indra. All his questions were answered one How can she harm you, brother? asked Vasudev. [18] These relative chronology estimates date the text to second half of 1st millennium BCE. doors opened automatically. The cowherd tribes of Gokul Hear, now, the cause of the incarnations of Vasudeva (Krisna's father), Devki and Rohini in detail. 10. The prison guards snored over their weapons, the prison doors stood wide open, the palace was silent. Lo! Girija Shankar. she crooned lovingly at Little Krishna His eyes twinkled merrily. Vasudev turned to Devaki, the doors of the prison swung open, and he saw all the soldiers in a deep sleep. So Kansa rejoiced at Devakis marriage with Vasudev, and celebrated the wedding with everyone else. He said he would slay his sister before she gives birth to her eighth child. He loved his life more than anything 12. Balarama married Revati and had 2 sons - Nishatha and Ulmuka & a daughter - Vatsala/Shashirekha. The bridge had been washed away, and no boat would be able to cross that furious flood. and kept them under constant watch. In the Mahabharat, Devi Ganga drowned her newborns with her own hands. I've edited my spot a couple of posts above :). 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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.'". Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. though sad at her separation from her son, was happy for the baby. 43-44. His wife Queen Yashoda has just given birth to a Vysa said :-- O king! At that time Lord Vishnu gave an order to . an end. But suddenly, as the wedding ceremony came to an end, a voice was heard, a voice which seemed to come from the sky, and which filled the great hall and awed all those who stood there. and that was a great thing to see, since the people of 36. it is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Still, just like they bore such devastating losses before, they once again put themselves through trauma to ensure that God's will was obeyed and the world got its savior. [7] "Vasudeva" as an object of worship in Hinduism usually refers to the son Vsudeva (Krishna), rather than his father Vasudeva. Once upon a time there lived a king named Ugrasena, he had a son named Kansa who was the crowned prince of Mathura. Carefully he held Krishna in a basket on his head. *Members only visited website in last 60 days. It was of the eighth child, a son, born to Queen 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. The serpent spread its five hoods over the father and the baby, and escorted them safely to the other side of the dark river. Everything accounted for, but the directions from Krishna were to travel to Gokula, which was a nearby town. He was a born Kshatriya. Mythology. Devakis marriage was fixed with a noble man named Vasudev. Watch. 26. Nearly [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. Goddess Durga disappeared, as for Kansa he was terrified, and lived a life filled with fear. Vasudev did not delay any further and proceeded in waist-deep water with Hearing this, the Lotus-born Brahm called Kas'yapa before him and asked. Everybody in Gokul danced with joy and flocked to Nanda's 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 :--. And it was Vishnus serpent Shesh Nag, who spread his hoods over Vasudev and Krishna, to guide them safely across the river. her baby girl beside her was awake, staring at the door. child! The river rose higher and higher, the waves grew ever more furious, and Vasudev feared for his life. 23. Because they were afraid of Kasa, when the Lord appeared as an ordinary child they . In your next life all six of you will take birth in the womb of Devaki and your father Kalanemi will be born as Kamsa. [18], Devaki and Vasudeva's imprisonment came to an end after Kamsa's death. Kansa was cruel enough to execute the . In no time, Vasudev reached his friends palace. Against their will. he decided to spare her life. It is brighter than the energy of Brahman, which is the sum collection of spirit. He ordered the wedding procession to return to Mathura. Mathura did not smile often. 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. [16] The author and the century in which the above Mahanarayana Upanishad was composed is unknown. But Krishna was safe in Gokul, with Nand and Yashodha, who accepted him as their son. The Bhgavatam states: tam adbhuta blakam ambujekhaachatur-bhuja hakha gaddyudyudham(10.3.9) [v9]. Devaki fainted at the sight and Vasudev was mesmerized. In his boyhood, he became the cynosure of all eyes- he won the hearts of all Vasudev stepped into the angry waters, the baby held high above his head. 29. Its influence has overpowered the Maharsi Kas'yapa and has tied him down to an ordinary affection and has urged him to commit a sinful act. Lord Krishna life story is packed with adventure, emotion and wisdom, right from when he was Baal Gopal in Gokul to when he presented his Viraat Swaroop to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.