Vasudeva had many brothers such as Devashrava and Devabhaga, and sisters such as Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), Shrutasravas (mother of Shishupala), and others. Kansa came at once, angry yet afraid. advice. your friend King Nanda. The Story Of Lord Krishna's Birth & His Two Moms. 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. The night soon ended and the next day arrived. Mathura. Maharsi Kas'yapa, the son of Marchi, hearing the curse, allayed her anger with loving words. 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. Kamsa, cunning as he was, thought, Kamsa's sister Devaki got married to Vasudeva, another Yadava chief. that all the guards were in a state of hypnotic sleep. 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. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. In the previous century leading communist nations built such walls. As soon the child was born, the prison was filled with a dazzling, blinding But they can also be disciplinarians if needed. [4] Her cousin is Kamsa,[5][6] the king of Mathura, a cruel tyrant who had been told by Narada that he had been an asura killed by Vishnu in his previous life (Kalanemi), exacerbating his wickedness. The river rose higher and higher, the waves grew ever more furious, and Vasudev feared for his life. It was The guards at the prison door fell asleep, as did every living creature in that great palace. Kamsa smiled Krishna had an unusual birth place - jail! And it was a dark, fearsome night. and so, she thought that her eighth child was a daughter. When the time comes, he will come and search for you, and punish you for all the evil you have committed. A lamp burned low in the room where Nands wife Yashodha slept with her newborn baby daughter. 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. 54. Hindus celebrate Janmashtamiworldwide by fasting, singing, praying together, preparing and sharing special food, night vigils and visiting Krishna and Vishnu temples. [3] The son of the Yadava king Shurasena, he was also the cousin of Nanda, the foster-father of Krishna. 46-47. It was pouring rain. the child Krishna. Meanwhile, Devaki and Vasudeva try to make sure baby Krishna gets away from Kamsan. 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. He asked if he would spare Devakis life. 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. Those 6 children who died as children of Devaki and Vasudeva were the sons of Kamsa in previous birth. He requested Devaki to hand over the baby but she refused, he snatched the child from Devaki. O S'atakratu! Holy mantras are also chanted to venerate him. Now, Vasudevs kingdom is as good as mine. As soon as the feet of Lord 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. His seventh child was also a son, this son was actually an incarnation of Lord Sheshnag. To begin with, I'd like to say that if we were to hold everyone to the same definition of "natural" and "unnatural", we would have no sinners and no saints. Soon the much-awaited day arrived. Sudarshan chakra given by Parasurama to Krishna. Vasudev was in despair how would he cross the river? sleep and became aware that a baby was born. But this Janmashtami, tell your kids the sweetest Krishna fable the story of his two moms. Be peaceful; I advise you to take a vow, practise a rite, and when the period of your practice will be over, you will get a son like Indra. You cant resist him, no matter how hard you try!" kill Devaki. forgot the Oracle's warning about his slayer being a boy. After completing the sacrifice, Kashyapa delayed in returning the cow back to the deity. It was the eight day in the month of Sharvan, a terrible storm erupted in Mathura. and that was a great thing to see, since the people of I am sorry to hear of this curse. In the Mahabharat, Devi Ganga drowned her newborns with her own hands. When I say that there had to be some higher reasoning behind their actions, the easiest explanation would be "fate". Mythology. Unauthorized copy, reproduction, distribution and/or transmission is strictly prohibited. outside. Kansa, despite his evil ways, held Vasudev in great respect. The marriage of Devaki and Vasudev shall be blessed, for of this union shall be born eight sons, said the voice. the water behind him. But let the demon Kansa beware: Devakis eighth son will be his end.. But when he came to the river Yamuna, he saw that the great river was in flood. At the stroke of midnight, the eight baby, who we know as Lord Krishna was born to Devaki. alive in a safe place. The seventh child was known as Balrama. they realised that the child had changed into a ferocious Goddess! 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. He also had a daughter - Subhadra from Rohini. O chaste one to your husband! [10][11][12], Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned by Kamsa due to the paranoia that had taken root in the tyrant's mind. 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. Suddenly Lord Vishnu appeared to Vasudev and Devaki, and told them that their prayers had been fulfilled to save the baby. I will hence count greed as more powerful than even Fate, the Ruler of all destinies. Harish Bhimani . Nearly 9. The light Devaki was pregnant with her eighth child. "Goodbye, my son," he whispered. 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. Forced to live in fear and trepidation. 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. Even those that are great are not free from the clutches of greed. Devaki was terrified. My eighth child will be born in a day, she wailed. And it was Vishnus serpent Shesh Nag, who spread his hoods over Vasudev and Krishna, to guide them safely across the river. was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the like an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain. All five Pandavas are incarnation of five out of seven Indra. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child The beautiful eyed Diti, tired of the vow, lean and thin, thus being shampooed and having full faith in Indra's words, fell to deep sleep. Just after the wedding, when Kamsa himself was driving the newlywed couple in his chariot, an astral voice made a prophecy. But soon a happy news came. It was past midnight and the people of Gokul were fast asleep. Your curse won't be fruitless; in the 28th Manvantara, at the end of the Dvpara Yuga, your curse will bear fruit. Claannnk!!! 26. While Vasudeva is imprisoned, Rohini lives at the house of his husband's cousin [7] [8] Nanda, in Vraja. house to see the baby boy and to offer gifts. Devaki was good, kind and gentle, as unlike the cruel Kansa as possible. But he waited for the birth of his nemesis with murderous See! 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. Why was it that Diti so cruelly cursed his sister Aditi, the mother of Indra? O Brhmana! 1. Food is a key ingredient for Janmashtami: Krishna is thought to have favoured milk and curds, so meals are prepared from these ingredients. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. Vasudev entered his prison, and laid the baby girl beside Devaki. Oh mighty Gods, please save my incarnation of Lord Vishnu. 33. Kamsa to guide them. Everything accounted for, but the directions from Krishna were to travel to Gokula, which was a nearby town. and always had a smile for everyone. But Kansa did have one soft spot, and that was his fondness for his sister Devaki. They were necessary since life was so dreadful within that the peoples inclination was to escape. Mathura wore a festive look. 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. now spoke to Vasudev: But that, as people say is another story. Nandas wife Yashoda had just given birth to a baby girl. 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. Kansa killed each child within minutes of its birth. remained suspended in the air to the utter amazement of everyone present Just as silently as he had come, Vasudev returned to Mathura with the baby girl. us!. What could be nobler, more selfless, more venerable, and more divine than that? 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. In this verse, Shree Krishna has emphasized the need for divine sentiments toward his pastimes, for enhancing our devotion. Start your day with a nugget of timeless inspiring wisdom from the Holy Bhagavad Gita delivered straight to your email! Rain was thundering down; the skies were covered in thick black clouds. O mother! But the newborn baby laughed, and put its tiny foot out of its swaddling sheets and touched the waves. realized that it meant no harm when he saw the serpent positioning its hood He would accompany Krishna during His lila by appearing as another son of Vasudeva, Balarama. 24. Vasudev was followed by Vasuki the snake, protecting them on their journey. There were a hundred soldiers waiting Thanks A2A. Will you not spare us at least one child?, But Kansa was not to be moved. U/A 13+. Torture, pain and hell, Do not be angry. It was Vishnu then, who put the prison guards to sleep in Mathura, and stilled the waters of the Yamuna for Vasudev. Vysa said :-- Daksa Prajpati had two daughters, Diti and Aditi; these two, of high rank, were married to Kas'yapa; and they were his favourites.

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