The prison doors opened, but how was Vasudeva going to discern the path to travel? It was
Tamil. 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. that when he has come this far, he will surely be able to complete the rest
Once upon a time there lived a king named Ugrasena, he had a son named Kansa who was the crowned prince of Mathura. Saying thus, he touched her feet and began to shampoo her legs. Nanda ! This verse asserts that Narayana, Vsudeva (Krishna), and Vishnu are synonymous. the child Krishna. But they can also be disciplinarians if needed. Samay. 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. 54. 5-6. O mother! He said he would slay his sister before she gives birth to her eighth child. But he waited for the birth of his nemesis with murderous
Vasudev left Mathura and soon approached the banks of the Yamuna river. in festive spirits. Diti promised to act according to his word and took an oath; and when she practised the vow, Maharsi Kas'yapa impregnated the seed in her womb. Share. Kamsa
Kansas rage knew no bounds. 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. Oh! 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. Shakuni Plots Against . He flung open the prison doors and snatched the baby from Devakis arms. Holy mantras are also chanted to venerate him. anger. Kamsa
Your sons would all become very powerful and would be called Maruts. 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. 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. 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 baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. 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. [13] In some versions of the Bhagavata Purana, Vasudeva also married Sutanu, the princess of Kasi, and they had a son named Paundraka.[14].
him the news. Thus, our actions are motivated by self-interest and the desire for personal fulfillment. Now, Vasudevs kingdom is as good as mine. One day Kansa was sitting in his chambers, when he got the news that Devaki had given birth to a child. We endeavor to know Narayana, we meditate on Vsudeva and Vishnu bestows wisdom on us. 29. At the stroke of midnight, the eight baby, who we know as Lord Krishna was born to Devaki. 32. Devaki gave birth to six sons, one after another. She subsequently vanished into the heavens. an end. All his fears vanished for he understood
Devaki was terrified. My eighth child will be born in a day, she wailed. This snake was none
The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. Dusk gave way to a terrible night as had not been seen earlier in
The eighth child, the eighth child has been born! cried the guards. Owing to a divine prophecy that he would be slain by the eighth child of Devaki, Kamsa arranged that all of Devaki's sons should die at birth. He also spoke to them, explaining their long history of association with Him. 48-49. To avoid persecution during the Goa Inquisition they were taken to Mayem in Bicholim and from there shifted to the present location at Mashel. The Birth of Lord Ka. Only Devaki waited, awake and anxious, for Vasudevs safe return. 38. The end of the life. "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. For example, people purify their minds by worshipping stone deities because they harbor the divine sentiments that God resides in these deities. There is no way
O mother! In blind rage,
Silently he marvelled at the wonders he had seen, but hurried on to find the house of Nand, chief of the cowherds of Gokul. Hearing this, Kamsa imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva soon after their marriage and killed seven of . Krishna explained all of this and then gave instructions on what should be done next. [21] A popular short prayer for worshipping Vsudeva is Dwadashaakshar. Kashyapa in the previous creation was Sutapa, who desired to create children. He had pompously got Devaki married. 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. In the country named India, in the modern day state of Uttar Pradesh stands
But that, as people say is another story. He turned a deaf ear to all the heart- rending cries of his sister. child!
He entered his dark cell and laid the baby by Devaki's side. 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 deity requested Brahma for his intervention. Vasudev begged Kansa, not to kill Devaki. like an umbrella to save the new born baby from rain. Before the child is born of the womb, try to destroy it. I am sorry to hear of this curse. 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. Kansa doubled the guards on the prison, and waited anxiously for the birth of this 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. This meant that Vasudeva could escape with baby Krishna in his arms, unnoticed. But it so
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. In Gokul all was silent, except for the pouring rain. He
He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devakis eighth son would grow up to be his killer. E3.
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. His skin had a dark - blue color as is seen in a cloud filled with
cries of his sister. Why did Vasudev and Devaki keep having children? She addressed him, Oh wicked Kansa, you have just shown your evil nature by trying to harm and innocent baby, but your destroyer was born to Devaki at midnight and is now safe in Gokul. belong to their respective owners, and are used to merely visually identify the Channels, Shows, Companies, Brands, etc. 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. The light vanished and the prison became as dark and dreary as before. Krishna and Putana, and more.. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison
proceed nonetheless. The child in the womb, struck by the thunder bolt, cried out. They had no choice but to stay there. the water behind him. His eyes twinkled merrily. and kept them under constant watch.
Brishbhanu and Kirti Have a Girl Child. The visible image of the last moments within that lifetime. She was sleeping peacefully in her bed and
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. Nand led him unquestioningly to his newborn child. the child who was said to be his slayer. Such devotion requires divine sentiments toward the personality of God. For your slayer is already born! 24. troubled the peace-loving citizens of Mathura. The patronymic Vsudeva (with a pronounced ) is a popular name of Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki. 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. 10. Varuna, too, had become very grieved and cursed her. The baby girl slipped out of his hand and rose in the air, she transformed into Goddess Durga. Bhagavn! Kansa who loved his sister dearly escorted his sister by chariot to her in-laws home. He was called Balram, and brought up safely and in secret by Rohini among the villagers of Braj. 7. 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. everyone. A new baby boy was born to their loved King
of his journey. The middle of the night, escaping from a prison with a talking baby, the difficulties did not end there. Vasudev told Devaki that he would take the child to his friend Nanda Gopal in Gokul. Kamsa to guide them. What happened to the 7th child of Devaki? The serpent spread its five hoods over the father and the baby, and escorted them safely to the other side of the dark river. The evil King was both pleased and afraid to hear of the birth of his
51. Vasudev and Devakis chains were magically released. Watch. as a divine prophecy predicted Kamsa's death by Devaki's eighth son. Devaki and Vasudev Are Imprisoned. Kamsa.. he begged, please dont kill your sister. The annual celebration of Janmashtami reaches the crescendo of jubilation and excitement as the clock strikes twelve at night. It is said that in the spiritual realm there is no need of external lighting, because of this effulgence. He laid his baby son down beside Yashodha and picked up her baby daughter. Lord. us!. 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. your doctor. and again with the rulers of the Yadu dynasty which led to frequent wars and
Those 6 children who died as children of Devaki and Vasudeva were the sons of Kamsa in previous birth. [10][11] Vrikadevi gave birth to Avagaha and Nandaka. There were a hundred soldiers waiting
He sincerely requested Kansa to trust him. The prison guards snored over their weapons, the prison doors stood wide open, the palace was silent. You are surely going to be pampered and spoiled by
Everyone in Mathura feared his cruel and wicked nature. Yet he had to obey the divine voice. BG 4.9:
Vasudev climbed out onto the far bank of the Yamuna. Watch. In his confusion, he freed Vasudev
The baby is a girl, said Devaki. "son of Vasudeva"), Balarama, and Subhadra. was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the
27-28. Without a word, he new father picked up his son to follow the Oracles
And one day, he will come in search of you and kill
people under his reign didn't fear for intruders or thieves in the night. O Dear! In great wonder, he took up his son in his arms, and walked out of his prison, into the dark and stormy night. He was therefore called Krishna, which means dark or black. King Vasudev of the Yadus. The information on this website is of a general nature and available for educational purposes only and Silently, quietly, Vasudev entered the room. it is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Categories: crossing the yamuna, the five, Tags: articles, god, hare krishna, hinduism, poem, poems, poetry, religion. Kamsa in particular had many sad disappointments destined for him, with the final blow dealt by Krishnas fist. See! Thus, O king! Devaki's eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. Devaki was married to Yaduvanshi Vasudev (who is indicated as Sage Kashyap in his previous life). he left Gokul with Nanda's daughter in his arms. But putting away all his fears, he rushed to the palace dungeons to execute
[22], In other iterations, Kashyapa is stated to have stolen a divine cow from Varuna for the performance of a ritual sacrifice. 14. All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. The childhood of Lord Krishna has been glorified. light. [4][5][6] His sister Kunti was married to Pandu. He was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva who were ironically sent to jail by Devakis own brother, the evil prince Kansa. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of all living entities and the Absolute Truth. 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. death warrant. All that remained was a laugh and a sweet voice which said, Kansa, you cannot kill me! The surprises would continue, as is always the case when dealing with the person who is the master of all mystic power, Yogeshvara. Nands wife has just had a baby. . They would be companions and friends to Indra. So
The guards were fast asleep, as well. Krishnas advent is at midnight. Song, dance and drama are essential to the lively and colourful celebrations. Suddenly there was pin drop silence. 37. Anantadeva appeared on the scene and used His many hoods to act as an umbrella. nothing by killing me. [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. 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. Some Hindus simply don't go to sleep during the celebrations and instead sing bhajans, traditional Hindu songs. immediately thought of killing Devaki for he thought, How can a child be
The streets were swept clean and the houses were decorated with
Love for his life had clouded his common sense and he
Janamejaya said :-- O best of Munis! Sarana had many sons like Satyadhriti and Marsti, and Shatha had a son called Sarthi. Such beings cannot be placed in today's human forms. The pot, known as a handi or matki, is filled with buttermilk. Let them be watched every minute of the day for the rest of their lives! Kansas demon soldiers surrounded Devaki and Vasudev and took them off to the deepest, most secure dungeon in Kansas palace. In Yashodas household, Krishna grew up with utmost love and care, even though he was always stirring up some mischief or the other! Ugrasena; having imprisoned him kamsa declared himself to be the King of
Krishna, Balarama and Vasudeva later gave up their lives, and the Pandavas collected the remaining Yadava children and ladies with them to Indraprastha, where Pradyumma's grandson Vajra was crowned as king of Mathura, and some other survivors also were crowned as kings of different places (See Mausala Parva). Kamsa snatched the baby girl from Devaki's lap, and hurled the child against
Rain was thundering down; the skies were covered in thick black clouds. Forced to live in fear and trepidation. She was, however, no ordinary child. 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. 12. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. All at once the river stopped raging, the waves grew still and the water level subsided. To serve one's Guru means to earn righteousness and immortality. Your 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. 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. However, the story goes that the child was actually transferred to Rohini, Vasudevas first wife, and grew up to be Balarama, Krishnas elder brother. Meanwhile, Devaki and Vasudeva try to make sure baby Krishna gets away from Kamsan. Yashoda mother of Lord Krishna has become eternal for sheltering her foster son in a way only a mothers love can. entered queen Yashoda's quarters. Devaki and Vasudev lived in the dungeon, watched night and day by Kansas soldiers. To develop such divine feelings, we must understand the difference between Gods actions and ours. Against their will. 19. Hearing this, Kamsa froze with fear. Everyone was
2) Like the others, Vasudev and Devaki were eager for the savior to be born, even if it meant sacrificing their other children. Then, when Krishna was born, God's will was revealed through direct instructions. It was of the eighth child, a son, born to Queen
Vasudev also felt very doubtful. "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. "Foolish Kamsa, there is no force on Heaven and earth that can kill me. Kansa seemed invincible. The Jai Jais have released The 10 Avatars of Vishnu. Vasudeva traced a number of descendants through his sons. looking happy. "O Glorious One! At that time Lord Vishnu gave an order to . Why have you stolen away all the cows of the Varuna Deva, the Guardian of a quarter of the world? He would accompany Krishna during His lila by appearing as another son of Vasudeva, Balarama. I've edited my spot a couple of posts above :). Hence, worship the deity with loving sentiments.. There was a great voice from the above, Oh dear Kansa why are you so happy? 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. "Vsudeva" is a vddhi, a derivative of the short form "Vasudeva", a linguistic pragmatic in Sanskrit signifying "of, belonging to, descended from". Vasudeva had many brothers such as Devashrava and Devabhaga, and sisters such as Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), Shrutasravas (mother of Shishupala), and others. situation was under his control. Share. Our mind gets cleansed by engaging it in devotional remembrance of God. He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. Many years passed. Krishna had an unusual birth place - jail! above all this, Kamsa locked his horns time
happened that as soon as Kamsa took the reins of the wedding chariot, a
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. a trying time for the commoners of Mathura to put up with Kamsa's
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. 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. He is now well and
Kamsa, cunning as he was, thought,
"Goodbye, my son," he whispered. 55. 45. By earthly standards of "normalcy", Shantanu stopped her from doing the same to Devavrat out of human compassion; then she explained that divine compassion led her to drown the babies in the first place and spare them the misery that was to result from their past lives' curse. 21. This voice said from the sky, "Oh Kamsa, very happily you are driving your sister after her wedding. O Blessed One! Vasudeva's daughter Subhadra married Pandava prince Arjuna, and they had a son Abhimanyu. Do not be angry. 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. It is mentioned in the texts that Krishna was the eighth
His wife Queen Yashoda has just given birth to a
But the newborn baby laughed, and put its tiny foot out of its swaddling sheets and touched the waves. *Members only visited website in last 60 days. The guards hurried to the prison door to make sure their prisoners were still safe and secure, and saw Devaki holding a newborn baby in her arms. Share. When the eighth child arrived, it could talk. he roared at the now-awake Devaki. In the previous century leading communist nations built such walls. 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. Kansa went to the dungeon and ordered Devaki to hand over the baby. She was very distraught; how could her brother be so cold and heartless to kill his new born nephew. the prison wall. Dressed in shining garments and dazzling jewels, she looked terrible and
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. Vasudeva secretly carried Baby Krishna out of the prison cell to Gokul (in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh), where he grew up with foster parents and was the darling of the village. For me, none of the above do the trick. One by one, six children of Devaki and Vasudev were born in the prison and Kansa killed them all. Goddess Durga disappeared, as for Kansa he was terrified, and lived a life filled with fear. village of Gokul. the girl-child. The fair complexioned Diti, thus consoled by her husband, became glad and did not utter any more unpleasant words. Renuka Israni. The marriage of Devaki and Vasudev shall be blessed, for of this union shall be born eight sons, said the voice. 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. You will rot in prison forever, he roared at Devaki and Vasudev. It seemed that the whole world understood Devakis mind and joined
Watch. But
He asked if he would spare Devakis life. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. declared and Vasudev had no choice than accepting his verdict. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child
This was the snake that Lord Vishnu reclined on in the heavens. But what he saw astonished him greatly. But then he became angry. forgot the Oracle's warning about his slayer being a boy. And from the river rose a huge serpent. 2010-2023 Parenting.FirstCry.com. Just as silently as he had come, Vasudev returned to Mathura with the baby girl. But Kansa did have one soft spot, and that was his fondness for his sister Devaki. Soon Rohini gave birth to the baby, Devakis seventh son. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. my cute little son! The eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! [22][23] She nursed them with her milk and they attained heaven. [17] Feuerstein places the relative composition chronology of Mahanarayana to be about that of Mundaka and Prashna Upanishads. The walls forced them to remain inside and suffer. Signup to receive daily blog posts by email! The night Krishna was born, the couple were prepared in advance. Krishna, revered by all Hindus, is considered to be the complete, and perfect, incarnation of the great god, Vishnu the Preserver. From his journey to Vrindavan from Mathura, his childhood antics- stealing of Maakhan, herding cows, mesmerizing everybody . The snake spread his five headed hood over the basket that Vasudev was carrying, to keep Krishna dry.