Unauthorized copy, reproduction, distribution and/or transmission is strictly prohibited. In the palace dungeons, Vasudev was trying his best to console his wife, but Disclaimer: All Logos and Pictures of various Channels, Shows, Artistes, Media Houses, Companies, Brands etc. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. And then it was broken by the sound of As he approached the gate with the child in his arms, the prison looking happy. She subsequently vanished into the heavens. Star Vijay. 1. It seemed that there was no one on earth brave and strong enough to defeat Kansa. Devaki was married to Yaduvanshi Vasudev. His seventh child was also a son, this son was actually an incarnation of Lord Sheshnag. Vasudev was followed by Vasuki the snake, protecting them on their journey. [3] She is one of the wives of Vasudeva. 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. 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. 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. kill Devaki. The all-Blissful God has no requirement to hang upside down in a mothers womb. When Devaki was expecting her seventh child, Vasudev prayed long and hard to Vishnu. The forty-nine Maruts were born. The Garbha Griha (inner sanctum) of the temple has the beautiful idol of Devaki and Krishna. As soon the child was born, the prison was filled with a dazzling, blinding O chaste one to your husband! outside. Vasudev entered his prison, and laid the baby girl beside Devaki. Many years passed. The end of the life. But that, as people say is another story. Saying so, she disappeared, leaving behind a terror-stricken Kamsa. [9] After the marriage ceremony, Kamsa volunteered to escort the newly-weds to Mathura and drove their chariot. The Mathura citizens welcomed the wedding, for it 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. The eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! Vasudev climbed out onto the far bank of the Yamuna. Kamsa in particular had many sad disappointments destined for him, with the final blow dealt by Krishnas fist. [18], Devaki and Vasudeva's imprisonment came to an end after Kamsa's death. But Krishna was safe in Gokul, with Nand and Yashodha, who accepted him as their son. O S'atakratu! [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. This baby girl, who was the incarnation of Yogmaya, flew out of Kansas hands when he tried to destroy her! Kansa was not ready to hear any of their pleas. [1][2] She is one of the seven daughters of Devapa or Devaka, a king of the Yadu dynasty, and has four brothers. Both of He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devakis eighth son would grow up to be his killer. Song, dance and drama are essential to the lively and colourful celebrations. 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. Shakuni Plots Against . 11. He loved his life more than anything She was sleeping peacefully in her bed and Devaki was pregnant with her eighth child. Vasudev scooped Yashoda's baby girl in his other arm and placed his son in 45. 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. She was, however, no ordinary child. Start your day with a nugget of timeless inspiring wisdom from the Holy Bhagavad Gita delivered straight to your email! Vasudeva swapped Krishna with Yogamaya, the daughter who had been born to Nanda and Yashoda on the very same day, and returned to the cell. Yashoda and Nanda were Krishnas foster parents. he decided to spare her life. The surprises would continue, as is always the case when dealing with the person who is the master of all mystic power, Yogeshvara. 30. A lamp burned low in the room where Nands wife Yashodha slept with her newborn baby daughter. Lord Vishnu then disappeared. It was almost as if Then you will live in my palace as prisoners, he and again with the rulers of the Yadu dynasty which led to frequent wars and was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the 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. The patronymic Vsudeva (with a pronounced ) is a popular name of Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki. 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. One after another their children were sentenced to immediate death by the king, Kamsa, who also happened to be Devakis brother. This is because the son was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana. 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I want to shampoo your feet. How could he go out, unnoticed The entire gathering was thrown into fear and confusion. He was a king of the Vrishnis, and a Yadava prince. This is evidenced by texts and archaeological evidence. 52. 12. Torture, pain and hell, And from the river rose a huge serpent. The snake spread his five headed hood over the basket that Vasudev was carrying, to keep Krishna dry. Devaki spent most of the day The fair complexioned Diti, thus consoled by her husband, became glad and did not utter any more unpleasant words. Kashyapa in the previous creation was Sutapa, who desired to create children. He turned a deaf ear to all the heart- rending The prison guards snored over their weapons, the prison doors stood wide open, the palace was silent. Harish Bhimani . [8][9], Vasudeva married Devaki, and also had other wives such as Pauravi (daughter of Bahlika), Rohini, Bhadra, Madira and Vrikadevi. He felt grieved to separate the newborn child from his mother but he Kamsa, cunning as he was, thought, Watch. Our mind gets cleansed by engaging it in devotional remembrance of God. There are also theories of divine intervention; some of the regional sources for the Mahabharat airing on Sun TV actually have Vasudev and Devaki making the decision not to have any children once they are imprisoned by Kans. 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. Maharsi Kas'yapa is not able to leave this vicious habit even now; what shall I do? Kansa came at once, angry yet afraid. Vasudev begged Kansa and told him how could a baby girl do any harm to a mighty warrior like him. He was scared out of his wits at first, but soon [10][11][12], Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned by Kamsa due to the paranoia that had taken root in the tyrant's mind. The moment of truth was upon them. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. Anthropological Survey of India, Govt. He does not need to achieve further personal bliss by performing actions. King Vasudev was horrified at this cruelty and fell on his knees. Kansa immediately went to the prison. O Janamejaya! 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. Now, Vasudevs kingdom is as good as mine. Your destroyer has been born as foretold, and he is safe! You will die at the hands of Devakis eighth son!, Kansa was furious, but there was nothing he could do. Nine years passed before Devaki got pregnant for the eighth time. O Beautiful One! 24. On their way, suddenly there was a gust of wind, and the clouds darkened the skies. He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. child! surely meant that Kamsas frequent wars with the Yadu dynasty would come to troubled by the fear of his possible death, lost his appetite and slept a trying time for the commoners of Mathura to put up with Kamsa's Balarama married Revati and had 2 sons - Nishatha and Ulmuka & a daughter - Vatsala/Shashirekha. the Oracle doesnt come true. river seemed to be boiling white and seething with anger, due to fierce troubled the peace-loving citizens of Mathura. The guards were fast asleep, as well. The light vanished and the prison became as dark and dreary as before. Such devotion requires divine sentiments toward the personality of God. E2. As if the river sensed his fear, the boiling subsided. Ultimately, it was Abhimanyu's son Parikshit who ascended the Kuru throne after Yudhishthira. This is because Krishnas transcendental body is naturally effulgent. As soon as the child felt the hard floor on her back, she opened her mouth Yashoda felt very proud. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. As the light subsided, According to the Harivamsa Purana, Vasudeva and Nanda, the Kshatriya chief of Gokula, were brothers or cousins. Keerthi, Vrishabhanu's wife, gives birth to Radha. In his confusion, he freed Vasudev To Vasudevs astonishment the river parted giving him a safe route through. 21. Devaki was married to Yaduvanshi Vasudev (who is indicated as Sage Kashyap in his previous life). 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. A myth from IndiaRetold by Rohini Chowdhury. [21] A popular short prayer for worshipping Vsudeva is Dwadashaakshar. All his questions were answered one 5-6. Your Locked by Kamsa in cell. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of all living entities and the Absolute Truth. Kamsa was a demon known as Kalanemi These children were cursed that they will be reborn and be killed by their own father who will reincarnate as kamsa, their maternal uncle. Kansa took the babys life. 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. Goddess Durga disappeared, as for Kansa he was terrified, and lived a life filled with fear. 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. We endeavor to know Narayana, we meditate on Vsudeva and Vishnu bestows wisdom on us. house to see the baby boy and to offer gifts. proceed nonetheless. His skin had a dark - blue color as is seen in a cloud filled with Devaki's brother Kans was an oppressor and enemy of the deities. O Blessed One! The prison doors suddenly opened. an end. Vasudevs chains fell away from his ankles. The seventh baby was miraculously carried to Rohini, (second wife of Vasudev), who lived in Gokul. Why did Vasudev and Devaki keep having children? Vasudeva embraced Nanda Mahrja with great joy. O Vasudev headed towards Gokul. He said he would slay his sister before she gives birth to her eighth child. O High minded One! The walls forced them to remain inside and suffer. 46-47. [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. and cried lustily. 32. Even now think out how you can kill your enemy. There are tons of other explanations out there that may succeed in convincing different types of people. 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. He came out slowly to find to his utter surprise Therefore, whatever he does is for the welfare of the materially conditioned souls. 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. A new baby boy was born to their loved King How was the loving father going to protect his son? 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. felt humiliated by the turn of events. It is these sentiments that purify the devotees mind. that all the guards were in a state of hypnotic sleep. But he had to After that Kansa killed the next five babies born. 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. Vasudev did not delay any further and proceeded in waist-deep water with [23] Vasudeva 's wife, Rohini, gave birth to Balarama, and Krishna himself was placed by Vasudeva into the hands of Nanda. In this manner, he killed seven children born to Devaki. Baby Krishna was now safe. 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. It is brighter than the energy of Brahman, which is the sum collection of spirit. of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Dept. Without a word, he new father picked up his son to follow the Oracles Mythology. Then the prison was filled once again with a blinding light. He was a cold hearted, merciless, and cruel man. Bhagavan appeared as Shri Rama in that instance, as the son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. Treading softly, Vasudev He reached the dungeons in great 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. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. like an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain. foot in it! King of Heaven or King of Devine Abode or Swarga Loka 1. Devaki protested against the killing of the daughter of Nanda and Yashoda, but Kamsa hurled her against a rock, recognising that the gender of his prophesied slayer had not been specified. [17] Feuerstein places the relative composition chronology of Mahanarayana to be about that of Mundaka and Prashna Upanishads. And it was a dark, fearsome night. Should you have any concerns about your health, or of that of your baby or child, please consult with The pot, known as a handi or matki, is filled with buttermilk. Vasudev and Dekavi rejoiced. Vasudev found his way to Nands house. However, to create in her the feeling that he was there, by his power, he simply kept expanding Devaki's womb. All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison To avoid persecution during the Goa Inquisition they were taken to Mayem in Bicholim and from there shifted to the present location at Mashel. Angered, Kamsa rose to kill Devaki, but was stopped by Vasudeva, who promised to give each child to Kamsa, whom he would subsequently kill. King Vasudev of the Yadus. The people of Mathura and of the surrounding villages were terrified of Kansa, and tired of his cruelty. When the eighth child arrived, it could talk. Thanks A2A. He was pleased that he could finally kill the eighth child of his Will you not spare us at least one child?, But Kansa was not to be moved. Since the time I have looked, on my co-wife Diti, of beautiful eyes and proud, this is the one and only thought that troubles the peace in the innermost of my hearts. But when he came to the river Yamuna, he saw that the great river was in flood. Rain was thundering down; the skies were covered in thick black clouds. 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. Kamsa.. he begged, please dont kill your sister. But putting away all his fears, he rushed to the palace dungeons to execute
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