Kansa immediately went to the prison. But the doors stood open, the locks broken, the guards snoring with their heads on their weapons. However, Gods actions have no personal motive because he is perfectly satiated by the infinite bliss of his own personality. remained suspended in the air to the utter amazement of everyone present 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. 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. Please let your only niece live!" 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. Watch. use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. shower on them a kingly courtesy as was prevalent in those days. [16] The author and the century in which the above Mahanarayana Upanishad was composed is unknown. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. 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. v. 115, pages 706-720; Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:33, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. he left Gokul with Nanda's daughter in his arms. Everyone in Mathura feared his cruel and wicked nature. In the previous century leading communist nations built such walls. If we can develop faith in the divinity of his pastimes and birth, then we will be able to easily engage in devotion to his personal form, and attain the supreme destination. Devakis eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. 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. The baby is a girl, said Devaki. She rose above Kamsa's head as the eight-armed form of Goddess Durga. 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. "Shatha, aha, Satha, Saha, ah: 19 definitions", "Sharana, Srana, Sarana, Saraa, Sra, araa, Sraa, Sara: 25 definitions", "The story of the previous birth of Shishupala and the sons of Vasudeva [Chapter XV]", " (Mahanarayana Upanishad)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vasudeva&oldid=1140983598, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:33. An Indo-Greek ambassador from Taxila named Heliodorus, of this era, visited the court of a Shunga king, and addresses himself as a Bhagavata on this pillar, an epithet scholars consider as evidence of Vsudeva worship was well established in 1st millennium BCE. everyone. Diti, too, asked for a son of the same strength, prowess, and splendour as those of Indra. He never cried There, in the womb of Diti, is your powerful enemy. Thus Aditi was born as Devak out of her Ams'a. Vasudev reached the bank of the river Yamuna. 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. He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. A myth from IndiaRetold by Rohini Chowdhury. Another surprise in store. *Members only visited website in last 60 days. 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. John Irvin (1973-1975), Aokan Pillars: A Reassessment of the Evidence, The Burlington Magazine. Nand led him unquestioningly to his newborn child. Kansa took the babys life. by one. He laid his baby son down beside Yashodha and picked up her baby daughter. a little town near the river Yamuna. I shall personally 26. In temples, images of Krishna are bathed and placed in cradles, whilst the shankh (conch shell) is blown and bells are rung. His seventh child was also a son, this son was actually an incarnation of Lord Sheshnag. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. 19. You have become very weak, lean and thin in the practise your vow. King Vasudev of the Yadus. To develop such divine feelings, we must understand the difference between Gods actions and ours. Krishna had 8 principal wives, and he begat many children from them, such as Pradyumna, Samba, Bhanu etc., and they also had many children. Krishna fought all the demons that Kansa sent after him, and when he was twelve years old, killed Kansa himself. poorly at night. Covetousness is the source of all sins, is unapproved by the Sages and leads to hell. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. Kansa assumes that Devaki has given birth to a girl. Vasudeva and Devaki Kashyapa from Goloka descend to earth as Vasudeva and exalted Aditi as Devaki. 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. In great wonder, he took up his son in his arms, and walked out of his prison, into the dark and stormy night. What happened to the 7th child of Devaki? Krishna and Putana, and more.. How cold they, with such an awful king like If youre looking to share some interesting reading with your children, ask Krishna. Six children thus perished. kill Devaki. Lord Vishnu told them that he will take birth as their eighth child. Watchlist. 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. He was a king of the Vrishnis, and a Yadava prince. Your That is NOT what I'm going with though, when I'm confused about something I hate hearing that it happened because it had to happen, so I'm sure you would too ;). Devaki, 40. [22][23] She nursed them with her milk and they attained heaven. Beware the sister you love so much will give birth to son who will destroy you. Watch. declared and Vasudev had no choice than accepting his verdict. Plays are carried out re-enacting scenes from Krishna's early life. Many thousands of years ago, the city of Mathura in northern India was ruled by a powerful and evil demon called Kansa. How can she harm you? Well, I have two theoriesdon't know which one is correct but others are free to correct. Vasudev returned to the dungeon where the guards were still sleeping, and the prison doors were still open. 43-44. 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. The bridge had been washed away, and no boat would be able to cross that furious flood. Vasudev headed towards Gokul. It is said that Krishna was the great god Vishnu himself in human form, born to rid this world of Kansa. The parents offered their heartfelt prayers, and Krishna listened. Both of 5-6. Vasudeva was born to the Yadava king Shurasena in the Surasena kingdom. I will hence count greed as more powerful than even Fate, the Ruler of all destinies. Indra spoke to the child gently :-- "Do not cry," and in the mean while cut each of the seven parts into seven parts again. You cant resist him, no matter how hard you try!" [23][24], Vasudeva carrying the newborn Krishna to Nanda's house in Gokula across the river Yamuna, Vasudeva carrying baby Krishna across the, Bhagavata Purana Skandha X Chapter 66, Motilal Bansaridass Publishers Book 4 Appendix (66A) pages 1884- 1885, additional verses in Vijaya-dhvaja's Bhagavata Purana, Chapter 69. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. It was the eighth child Kamsa had his eye on. Hear, now, the cause of the incarnations of Vasudeva (Krisna's father), Devki and Rohini in detail. Share. Everything accounted for, but the directions from Krishna were to travel to Gokula, which was a nearby town. Sri Krishna was born in end of 28th Dwaparayuga of 7th . Now, Vasudevs kingdom is as good as mine. Here too, all was silent. 48-49. King Vasudev was horrified at this cruelty and fell on his knees. To serve one's Guru means to earn righteousness and immortality. And that was what happened. Maharsi Kas'yapa, the son of Marchi, hearing the curse, allayed her anger with loving words. The devotional service was not an accident. As the light subsided, But let the demon Kansa beware: Devakis eighth son will be his end.. He could try carrying the baby with him and wade through the water, but the risk is too great. 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. 18. surely meant that Kamsas frequent wars with the Yadu dynasty would come to The evil King was both pleased and afraid to hear of the birth of his Vasudev reached Gokul. When the eighth child arrived, it could talk. U/A 13+. much difficulty. 46-47. They rushed to Kamsa to deliver Kansa was cruel enough to execute the couples first six children in cold blood. The eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! The prison doors opened, but how was Vasudeva going to discern the path to travel? The palace guards trembled at his enraged face. 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. The parents were in prison. I have come to serve you; order me now what I can do for you. Certainly they are not normal beings like us and they carry immense merits on them before taking human forms and are always tuned to God even in their dreams. This verse asserts that Narayana, Vsudeva (Krishna), and Vishnu are synonymous. The prison guards snored over their weapons, the prison doors stood wide open, the palace was silent. 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 baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. When the time comes, he will come and search for you, and punish you for all the evil you have committed. But what he saw astonished him greatly. It is Krishnas birthday (who was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu) that is celebrated every year as Janmashtami. You also acknowledge that owing to the limited nature of communication possible on On hearing this Kansa burst into a rage. He it was who caused all creatures to be slain and the earth to be wasted; and he it was who fanned the flame of hostility that ultimately consumed all. 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. Even the usually desolate citizens of Mathura were He was content at the thought that the Locked by Kamsa in cell. The evil-minded and wicked king Duryodhana, the destroyer of the fair fame of the Kurus, was born of a portion of Kali on earth. Kamsa, as always, ignored her cries. Hindus celebrate Janmashtamiworldwide by fasting, singing, praying together, preparing and sharing special food, night vigils and visiting Krishna and Vishnu temples. However, some Hindus choose to fast all day and night for the first day of Krishna Janmashtami, breaking the fast at midnight. 41-42. and that was a great thing to see, since the people of were, as always, wide open. felt humiliated by the turn of events. my cute little son! Watch. [22], In other iterations, Kashyapa is stated to have stolen a divine cow from Varuna for the performance of a ritual sacrifice. water during the monsoon season. Krishna had an unusual birth place jail! His angel of death. 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. If viewed as an independent country, you could say that a prison has strong borders. Sri Krishna was born in 8th dark night of Shravan month, BCE 3228. The winds howled angrily and skies [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. special, it was a divine child. The night soon ended and the next day arrived. 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. In Mathura, all was as he had left it everyone slept, deep in an enchanted sleep. Leave your son with her, and bring her child back to Devaki.. Dusk gave way to a terrible night as had not been seen earlier in This causes Narad and the devtas to worry, pray to Aadishakti, and have her convince them to do their duty so that Shri Krishna could incarnate as planned. 14. Many of the Yadavas killed themselves in the Yadava fratricide. 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. now spoke to Vasudev: foot in it! 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. All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. She was, however, no ordinary child. 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. Dressed in shining garments and dazzling jewels, she looked terrible and They had contradicting duties towards their kingdoms, their future children, etc - but in line with "sarva dharma parityaja", they took the sign of God's will (not the vow Vasudev gave Kans, but the prophecy which was as close as you could get to the word of God) and put it above all else. The Father looked at his the face of his infant child and hesitated in immediately, before anyone comes to know about the birth of this child. So dark it is tonight, He Krishna, revered by all Hindus, is considered to be the complete, and perfect, incarnation of the great god, Vishnu the Preserver. 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. her in mourning for the unborn child. Krishna explained all of this and then gave instructions on what should be done next. Nands wife has just had a baby. Therefore, whatever he does is for the welfare of the materially conditioned souls. [18], Devaki and Vasudeva's imprisonment came to an end after Kamsa's death. The fair complexioned Diti, thus consoled by her husband, became glad and did not utter any more unpleasant words. Some Hindus simply don't go to sleep during the celebrations and instead sing bhajans, traditional Hindu songs. King of Heaven or King of Devine Abode or Swarga Loka 1. 45. Many years passed. He sincerely requested Kansa to trust him. Nine years passed before Devaki got pregnant for the eighth time. 17. else in the world. Vasudev begged Kansa, not to kill Devaki. He reached the dungeons in great Anthropological Survey of India, Govt. winds and rain. son that the Oracle warned you about. With tears in his eyes, Vasudev kissed his His skin had a dark - blue color as is seen in a cloud filled with Kansa seemed invincible. Kamsa, Suddenly there was pin drop silence. She subsequently vanished into the heavens. The light vanished and the prison became as dark and dreary as before. Bhagavan appeared as Shri Rama in that instance, as the son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. that when he has come this far, he will surely be able to complete the rest Thus, our actions are motivated by self-interest and the desire for personal fulfillment. A lamp burned low in the room where Nands wife Yashodha slept with her newborn baby daughter. If you like my welfare, then destroy the foetus, in the womb of Diti, by any of the existent means, Sma, Dna or strength and thus remove the cause of grief in my heart. The forty-nine Maruts were born. The marriage of Devaki and Vasudev shall be blessed, for of this union shall be born eight sons, said the voice. Maharsi Kas'yapa is not able to leave this vicious habit even now; what shall I do? The Jai Jais have released The 10 Avatars of Vishnu. In this verse, Shree Krishna has emphasized the need for divine sentiments toward his pastimes, for enhancing our devotion. But that, as people say is another story. O S'atakratu! 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. 50. In the palace dungeons, Vasudev was trying his best to console his wife, but On hearing the cry of the baby, the guards immediately reported the birth of the child to Kansa. Kansas rage knew no bounds. surrender to you all the children she gives birth to, so that the voice of 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. 31. The snake spread his five headed hood over the basket that Vasudev was carrying, to keep Krishna dry. Diti, too, becoming grieved much with sorrows, cursed Aditi that seven of her sons would be killed consecutively after their births. above all this, Kamsa locked his horns time alone. that all the guards were in a state of hypnotic sleep. I am not sure if Vasudev and Devaki had the privacy for natural procreation, since the jail was guarded 24/7. As soon as the feet of Lord Surprises now many to await, [4][5][6] His sister Kunti was married to Pandu. happened that as soon as Kamsa took the reins of the wedding chariot, a She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas. 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. she can. Kansa doubled the guards on the prison, and waited anxiously for the birth of this child. This full-sized form could definitely not have resided in Devaki's womb. Kamsa to guide them. Disclaimer: All Logos and Pictures of various Channels, Shows, Artistes, Media Houses, Companies, Brands etc. Kansa was not ready to hear any of their pleas. The guards told Kansa that the seventh child was still born. and cried lustily. 55. [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. This baby girl, who was the incarnation of Yogmaya, flew out of Kansas hands when he tried to destroy her! Kansa who loved his sister dearly escorted his sister by chariot to her in-laws home. men and women, wherever he went. [23] Vasudeva 's wife, Rohini, gave birth to Balarama, and Krishna himself was placed by Vasudeva into the hands of Nanda. The prison doors closed. Unauthorized copy, reproduction, distribution and/or transmission is strictly prohibited. It was a dark and stormy night. For people to engage in devotion to Shree Krishna, they must develop divine feelings toward his names, form, virtues, pastimes, abode, and associates. child. The Goddess looked in contempt and pity at the bewildered Kamsa. children live, was he? Girija Shankar. But soon a happy news came. Or to put it as every mytho does ad nauseum, "vidhi ka vidhaan". Devaki's eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. Vasudev promised they would hand over every child that was born to them. 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. 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. how can you, wretched creature? Soon, Devaki was married to King Vasudev. Vasudeva's daughter Subhadra married Pandava prince Arjuna, and they had a son Abhimanyu. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. The idol of Devaki is in standing posture holding baby Krishna with her left hand. His eyes twinkled merrily. E4. It was That was a famous incident from Rama-lila, which is the Divine play of the same Narayana. Devaki gave birth to six sons, one after another.

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