O best of kings! an end. Kamsa smiled Everyone in Mathura feared his cruel and wicked nature. special, it was a divine child. Mathura. divine at the same time. Hence, worship the deity with loving sentiments.. 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. In his boyhood, he became the cynosure of all eyes- he won the hearts of all 35. Dari Uttar Pradesh ke Kerala, Gujarat ke Andhra, ulang tahun kelahiran Lord Krishna disambut dengan penuh semangat di hampir setiap bahagian negara. Only Devaki waited, awake and anxious, for Vasudevs safe return. Thanks A2A. Watch. You even if you could, you would have gained 39. Why did Vasudev and Devaki keep having children? Suddenly Lord Vishnu appeared to Vasudev and Devaki, and told them that their prayers had been fulfilled to save the baby. He does not need to achieve further personal bliss by performing actions. But soon a happy news came. This was the snake that Lord Vishnu reclined on in the heavens. she crooned lovingly at Little Krishna The prison guards snored over their weapons, the prison doors stood wide open, the palace was silent. proceed nonetheless. Vasudev scooped Yashoda's baby girl in his other arm and placed his son in Kansa took the babys life. He was pleased that he could finally kill the eighth child of his Watch. 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. Vasudev reached the bank of the river Yamuna. Ugrasena; having imprisoned him kamsa declared himself to be the King of 18. This snake was none 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.'". However, Gods actions have no personal motive because he is perfectly satiated by the infinite bliss of his own personality. You have become very weak, lean and thin in the practise your vow. But let the demon Kansa beware: Devakis eighth son will be his end.. Crown princess Devaki was getting married to The guards at the prison door fell asleep, as did every living creature in that great palace. was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the krishna - The Oracle said that the eighth son of Devaki would kill He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devakis eighth son would grow up to be his killer. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison Those commentators who give a figurative interpretation to the Mahabharat and the Bhagavad Gita, do grave injustice by destroying the basis of peoples faith in devotion toward Shree Krishna. men and women, wherever he went. However, to create in her the feeling that he was there, by his Yogmaya power, he simply kept expanding Devakis womb. Thus, Vasudev The same Ananta serves as the serpent-bed for Narayana in Vaikuntha, the spiritual world. Without a word, he new father picked up his son to follow the Oracles Oops! No Information available - zee5.com 15-16. Home crossing the yamuna Five Ways Krishna Surprised Devaki and Vasudeva, By krishnasmercy on August 31, 2020 ( 1 ), While Vasudeva was carrying his son Krishna in the falling rain, Lord Shesha in the shape of a serpent spread His hood over the head of Vasudeva so that he would not be hampered by the rainfall. But when he came to the river Yamuna, he saw that the great river was in flood. To serve one's Guru means to earn righteousness and immortality. 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. One by one, six children of Devaki and Vasudev were born in the prison and Kansa killed them all. What happened to the 7th child of Devaki? In his confusion, he freed Vasudev Before the child is born of the womb, try to destroy it. Vasudev and Devakis chains were magically released. Start your day with a nugget of timeless inspiring wisdom from the Holy Bhagavad Gita delivered straight to your email! Lord Vishnu then disappeared. All five Pandavas are incarnation of five out of seven Indra. The seventh child was known as Balrama. So Kansa rejoiced at Devakis marriage with Vasudev, and celebrated the wedding with everyone else. He was content at the thought that the Vasudevs chains fell away from his ankles. O Fortunate One! But he waited for the birth of his nemesis with murderous Unauthorized copy, reproduction, distribution and/or transmission is strictly prohibited. Kansa assumes that Devaki has given birth to a girl. Many of the Yadavas killed themselves in the Yadava fratricide. Vasudeva and Devaki Kashyapa from Goloka descend to earth as Vasudeva and exalted Aditi as Devaki. [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. 2. What could be nobler, more selfless, more venerable, and more divine than that? 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). Lord Vishnu. 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. Kansa seemed invincible. Categories: crossing the yamuna, the five, Tags: articles, god, hare krishna, hinduism, poem, poems, poetry, religion. It was the eighth child Kamsa had his eye on. Surprises now many to await, The eighth child, the eighth child has been born! cried the guards. 38. 29. But it did not escape anyone's notice that the child was like no ordinary Vasudev climbed out onto the far bank of the Yamuna. happily. 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. Vasudev found his way to Nands house. Kindly explain to me the cause of this and oblige. In the country named India, in the modern day state of Uttar Pradesh stands As soon as the child felt the hard floor on her back, she opened her mouth Here too, all was silent. StyleCaster Here's How To Watch 'The Weeknd: Live At SoFi Stadium' For A Better View Than The Front Row The Birth of Lord Krishna | Back to Godhead An akasha-vani had made the prediction, or warning in Kamsas case, during the time of Vasudeva and Devakis marriage. 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. 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. This is because Krishnas transcendental body is naturally effulgent. he roared at the now-awake Devaki. Great explanation Lola! The child in the womb, struck by the thunder bolt, cried out. The deity requested Brahma for his intervention. 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. there. I want to shampoo your feet. The guards suddenly awoke from their "son of Vasudeva"), Balarama, and Subhadra. You will rot in prison forever, he roared at Devaki and Vasudev. and so, she thought that her eighth child was a daughter. [10][11][12], Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned by Kamsa due to the paranoia that had taken root in the tyrant's mind. Vasudev also felt very doubtful. When the eighth child arrived, it could talk. Beware the sister you love so much will give birth to son who will destroy you. Yashoda and Nanda were Krishnas foster parents. 40. When Devaki was expecting her seventh child, Vasudev prayed long and hard to Vishnu. Many thousands of years ago, the city of Mathura in northern India was ruled by a powerful and evil demon called Kansa. Once, the sage is said to have performed a yajna (a ritual sacrifice) in his hermitage. Devaki - Wikipedia 30. Will you not spare us at least one child?, But Kansa was not to be moved. 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. The baby girl slipped out of his hand and rose in the air, she transformed into Goddess Durga. In Mathura, all was as he had left it everyone slept, deep in an enchanted sleep. The light Star Vijay. [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. Diti, of beautiful dark blue eyes, entreated to her husband and said, "Give me a son, O giver of due respects to every body! above all this, Kamsa locked his horns time Vasudev and Dekavi rejoiced. Even now think out how you can kill your enemy. For people to engage in devotion to Shree Krishna, they must develop divine feelings toward his names, form, virtues, pastimes, abode, and associates. What is the wonderful influence of covetousness! The cowherd tribes of Gokul 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. Diti, too, becoming grieved much with sorrows, cursed Aditi that seven of her sons would be killed consecutively after their births. Passionate verbosity ahead, read at your own risk. 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 loved his life more than anything At the stroke of midnight, the eight baby, who we know as Lord Krishna was born to Devaki. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. The guards told Kansa that the seventh child was still born. They had performed intense austerities to worship the creator deity Brahma, unbeknownst to their own grandfather, Hiranyakashipu. He was a born Kshatriya. death warrant. 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. alive in a safe place. The life of connection, yoga, is not dull or boring. 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. in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. The eighth son born to Devaki will kill you. Yet he had to obey the divine voice. Girija Shankar. As the light subsided, 34. How can she harm you? "Foolish Kamsa, there is no force on Heaven and earth that can kill me. Vasudev left Mathura and soon approached the banks of the Yamuna river. village of Gokul. 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. Devaki at midnight in the prison. to the viewer. He explained it is not justified for him to kill his own sister on her wedding day. your friend King Nanda. 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. 21. 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 :--. That was a famous incident from Rama-lila, which is the Divine play of the same Narayana. of his journey. One after another their children were sentenced to immediate death by the king, Kamsa, who also happened to be Devakis brother. [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. Krishnas advent is at midnight. It was almost as if Nand led him unquestioningly to his newborn child. To Vasudevs astonishment the river parted giving him a safe route through. Everybody in Gokul danced with joy and flocked to Nanda's O S'atakratu! 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. 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. O king! [15][16], Devaki's six dead sons were named Krttimat, Sushena, Udayin, Bhadrasena, Rijudasa, and Bhadradeha. And why have you committed an offence in not returning the cows to Him? He is now well and 19. Everyone would be the same and there would be nothing to write a simple novel about, let alone a mytho that's meant to convey life lessons. The eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! [18], Devaki and Vasudeva's imprisonment came to an end after Kamsa's death. Vasudeva had many brothers such as Devashrava and Devabhaga, and sisters such as Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), Shrutasravas (mother of Shishupala), and others. other than Sheshnag, the Snake-God, who is known to be the roofing canopy of To avoid persecution during the Goa Inquisition they were taken to Mayem in Bicholim and from there shifted to the present location at Mashel. 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. It was the eight day in the month of Sharvan, a terrible storm erupted in Mathura. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. winds and rain. Share. O mother! Vasudeva & Devaki, Nanda & Yashoda | Vedic Hindustan 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. Devaki and Vasudev's WorryS1 E35 Dec 2018. King of Heaven or King of Devine Abode or Swarga Loka 1. This meant that Vasudeva could escape with baby Krishna in his arms, unnoticed. [24], In the state of Goa, Devaki Krishna Sansthan temple is a unique temple, perhaps is the only temple in India where Krishna is worshiped alongside mother Devaki. The Muni said to her :-- O Dear! Nandas wife Yashoda had just given birth to a baby girl. Vasudev begged Kansa and told him how could a baby girl do any harm to a mighty warrior like him. Kamsa.. he begged, please dont kill your sister. He laid his baby son down beside Yashodha and picked up her baby daughter. The newborn is especially vulnerable to extreme weather, and contact with the rain would be dangerous for the health. daughter. The Birth of Krishna - Story of Krishna Janmashtami - Sadhguru See! Rain was thundering down; the skies were covered in thick black clouds. Yashoda's daughter transformed into an eight-armed goddess, and stated, "Fool, your destroyer has already been born elsewhere." a trying time for the commoners of Mathura to put up with Kamsa's he left Gokul with Nanda's daughter in his arms. [22][23] She nursed them with her milk and they attained heaven. evil uncle Kamsa. everyone. 9. 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. The streets were swept clean and the houses were decorated with 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 Secret of the Destruction of Devaki's Six Unborn Children Kamsa entered the A myth from IndiaRetold by Rohini Chowdhury. He came out slowly to find to his utter surprise Vasudev was in despair how would he cross the river? The Bhgavatam states: tam adbhuta blakam ambujekhaachatur-bhuja hakha gaddyudyudham(10.3.9) [v9]. Throw them into prison, he thundered, pointing at Devaki and Vasudev. Devaki spent most of the day 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. [4][5][6] His sister Kunti was married to Pandu. 53. 5,000 years ago, Mathura was under the rule of a tyrannical king named 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. Devaki was pregnant with her eighth 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. How could he go out, unnoticed it is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. After all, he was not going to let her Vasudev promised they would hand over every child that was born to them. The palace guards trembled at his enraged face. 1. 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. "Goodbye, my son," he whispered. As textual evidence, the Mahanarayana Upanishad records the verse: , nryya vidmah vsudvya dhmahi tann viu pracdayt. divine voice thundered from the sky, Evil Kamsa, you dont know it. U/A 13+. Parenting.Firstcry.com accepts no liability for any errors, omissions or misrepresentations. Vasudeva's daughter Subhadra married Pandava prince Arjuna, and they had a son Abhimanyu. Yashoda felt very proud. Vasudeva now had a rather significant obstacle: a raging Yamuna River. Mathura did not smile often. He reached the dungeons in great use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. that when he has come this far, he will surely be able to complete the rest Dhritrashtra. Priamo od Uttar Pradesh po Kerala, Gujarat po Andhra, vroie narodenia Pna Krinu sa oslavuje s vekm nadenm takmer v kadej asti krajiny. Understand this verse in the light of the previous one. Varuna, too, had become very grieved and cursed her. realized that it meant no harm when he saw the serpent positioning its hood Who were Duryodhana, Shakuni and the Pandavas in their previous - Quora Who Was Devaki In Previous Birth? - Bescord people under his reign didn't fear for intruders or thieves in the night. Devaki was good, kind and gentle, as unlike the cruel Kansa as possible. Those who understand the divine nature of My birth and activities, O Arjun, upon leaving the body, do not have to take birth again, but come to My eternal abode. that all the guards were in a state of hypnotic sleep. The walls and gates function in a reverse way; they keep people in. Vasudev entered his prison, and laid the baby girl beside Devaki. O King! Dressed in shining garments and dazzling jewels, she looked terrible and [25], Devaki bore eight children, but the first six were killed by her cousin, "harivaMsha in the mahAbharata - viShNuparva: Chapter 1 - Advent of Narada and Kamsa's Response", "Yogamaya enters into the womb of Yashoda and Hari into Devaki [Chapter II]", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Devaki&oldid=1136332327, Dhrtadeva, Santideva, Upadeva, Srideva, Devaraksita, and Sahadeva (Sisters), This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 21:14. her baby girl beside her was awake, staring at the door. Suddenly there was pin drop silence. You are surely going to be pampered and spoiled by She subsequently vanished into the heavens. He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. Indra spoke to the child gently :-- "Do not cry," and in the mean while cut each of the seven parts into seven parts again. But Kansa did have one soft spot, and that was his fondness for his sister Devaki. Lord. And then it was broken by the sound of 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 annual celebration of Janmashtami reaches the crescendo of jubilation and excitement as the clock strikes twelve at night. Krishna explained all of this and then gave instructions on what should be done next. Holy mantras are also chanted to venerate him. 20. But the newborn baby laughed, and put its tiny foot out of its swaddling sheets and touched the waves. [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. extravagance and unfair rule. she was expecting him to come! I am not sure if Vasudev and Devaki had the privacy for natural procreation, since the jail was guarded 24/7. Lord Vishnu told them that he will take birth as their eighth child. Leave your son with her, and bring her child back to Devaki.. Nine years passed before Devaki got pregnant for the eighth time. The Supreme Lord will be the one to take you by surprise. Kansa was cruel enough to execute the . But it so Both of After the wedding, he decided to drive the royal couple home himself to I swear, on oath, I don't make any difference between you and my mother Aditi. Vasudev stepped into the angry waters, the baby held high above his head. house to see the baby boy and to offer gifts. how can you, wretched creature? thoughts. The night soon ended and the next day arrived. Kansa came at once, angry yet afraid. Therefore, whatever he does is for the welfare of the materially conditioned souls. They rushed to Kamsa to deliver Kamsa to guide them. belong to their respective owners, and are used to merely visually identify the Channels, Shows, Companies, Brands, etc. Why was it that Diti so cruelly cursed his sister Aditi, the mother of Indra? In this verse, Shree Krishna has emphasized the need for divine sentiments toward his pastimes, for enhancing our devotion. He sincerely requested Kansa to trust him. "While Vasudeva was carrying his son Krishna in the falling rain, Lord Shesha in the shape of a serpent spread His hood over the head of Vasudeva so that he would not be hampered by the rainfall. 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. "Where's my slayer?" The all-Blissful God has no requirement to hang upside down in a mothers womb. To his amazement, Vasudev saw a huge black snake raising its head from interactive elements on the site, any assistance, or response you receive is provided by the author her in mourning for the unborn child. the child Krishna. Please note, comments must be approved before they are published. 1) The babies were born through divine intervention. cell where his sister and her husband lived for the past nine years. children live, was he? But the doors stood open, the locks broken, the guards snoring with their heads on their weapons. were, as always, wide open. 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. They would be companions and friends to Indra. Afterlives of Vasudeva, Devaki, Nandagopa and Yashoda the Oracle doesnt come true. He never cried The Story of the Birth of Krishna - All About Hinduism Blessed are those saints that have devoted themselves wholly to the attainment of peace, who are tranquil-hearted, lead a hermit life and don't ask themselves of any thing from any body. Bhagavn! O chaste one to your husband! like an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain. The proud Aditi, thinking thus, said to Indra :-- O Son! How cold they, with such an awful king like 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. troubled the peace-loving citizens of Mathura. All his fears vanished for he understood 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 ;). her brother, "O Kamsa, my brother- my eighth child is a girl, and not the Devaki,