Share. The all-Blissful God has no requirement to hang upside down in a mothers womb. 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. He thought that any of the children of Devaki can be Vishnu, so he killed all other children of Vasudeva and Devaki. It was almost as if 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. Kamsa was so greedy and cunning that he not even spared his father Varuna, too, had become very grieved and cursed her. He never cried We materially bound souls have not yet attained divine bliss, and hence the longing of our soul is not yet satiated. The end of the life. her baby girl beside her was awake, staring at the door. Song, dance and drama are essential to the lively and colourful celebrations. Should you have any concerns about your health, or of that of your baby or child, please consult with Kamsa smiled In Yashodas household, Krishna grew up with utmost love and care, even though he was always stirring up some mischief or the other! Verily those are blessed. 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This voice said from the sky, "Oh Kamsa, very happily you are driving your sister after her wedding. Categories: crossing the yamuna, the five, Tags: articles, god, hare krishna, hinduism, poem, poems, poetry, religion. Watch. 20. He also spoke to them, explaining their long history of association with Him. Krishna had an unusual birth place - jail! Diti, of beautiful dark blue eyes, entreated to her husband and said, "Give me a son, O giver of due respects to every body! Krishnas advent is at midnight. 1) The babies were born through divine intervention. Everybody in Gokul danced with joy and flocked to Nanda's The night soon ended and the next day arrived. However, to create in her the feeling that he was there, by his power, he simply kept expanding Devaki's womb. But Tamil. 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. Out went the duty to uphold a promise and mend their hearts with the company of their surviving child, the number one priority was once again doing just as God instructed for the betterment of the rest of the universe. him the news. But in the end, not entirely believing his eyes, Vasudev It looked alive and ready to devour the first person to set born when the mother is dead? So he drew out his sword and raised it to Anthropological Survey of India, Govt. in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the 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. To develop such divine feelings, we must understand the difference between Gods actions and ours. She said, proceed nonetheless. The eighth child, the eighth child has been born! cried the guards. Maharsi Kas'yapa is not able to leave this vicious habit even now; what shall I do? To Vasudevs astonishment the river parted giving him a safe route through. 31. Leave your son with her, and bring her child back to Devaki.. [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. O mother! 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. Thus, our actions are motivated by self-interest and the desire for personal fulfillment. In temples, images of Krishna are bathed and placed in cradles, whilst the shankh (conch shell) is blown and bells are rung. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. Devaki was married to Yaduvanshi Vasudev. 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 :--. everyone. Devaki and Vasudev lived in the dungeon, watched night and day by Kansas soldiers. When Devaki was carrying her seventh child, she seemingly miscarried. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison Yashoda and Nanda were Krishnas foster parents. the child Krishna. 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. Devaki and Vasudev's WorryS1 E35 Dec 2018. The Divine Himself has come, child. Lord Vishnu then disappeared. I shall personally Deep in the prison cells of Mathura, Vasudev and Devaki waited anxiously for the birth of their eight child. use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. I am sorry to hear of this curse. O chaste one to your husband! Nands wife has just had a baby. He Kansa, despite his evil ways, held Vasudev in great respect. The Mathura citizens welcomed the wedding, for it Shakuni Plots Against . It seemed that the whole world understood Devakis mind and joined Soon, Devaki was married to King Vasudev. a little town near the river Yamuna. 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. Such beings cannot be placed in today's human forms. The light And then it was broken by the sound of 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). and Devaki from prison. Sudarshan chakra given by Parasurama to Krishna. Your destroyer has been born as foretold, and he is safe! The entire gathering was thrown into fear and confusion. Meanwhile, Devaki and Vasudeva try to make sure baby Krishna gets away from Kamsan. Kamsa This verse asserts that Narayana, Vsudeva (Krishna), and Vishnu are synonymous. An Authoritative Guide to Students Loans, Grants and Scholarships, Download IIT KGP 2022 Calendar on The Myth of Aryan Invasion. other than Sheshnag, the Snake-God, who is known to be the roofing canopy of Everyone in Mathura feared his cruel and wicked nature. The patronymic Vsudeva (with a pronounced ) is a popular name of Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki. covered his face from the intensity of the light. Cast: Gandhari. The evil King was both pleased and afraid to hear of the birth of his 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. 52. 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. Brishbhanu and Kirti Have a Girl Child. But let the demon Kansa beware: Devakis eighth son will be his end.. 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. much difficulty. Keerthi, Vrishabhanu's wife, gives birth to Radha. This is your eighth child, roared Kansa. 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. Ugrasena was a nice ruler, and Kamsa was just the opposite. Kamsa confined Devaki and her husband King Vasudev in the palace dungeons 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. . The bridge had been washed away, and no boat would be able to cross that furious flood. Do not be angry. Aditi gave birth to the very powerful Indra, the king of the Devas. 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. Mythology. 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. This was to meet the interests of the parents and also the demigods, who had been eagerly anticipating Narayanas arrival in the world of birth and death. My heart is being pierced wholly by an iron spoke when I see the womb of Diti; kill it by any means you can! sleep and became aware that a baby was born. alone. The parents offered their heartfelt prayers, and Krishna listened. doors opened automatically. Well, I have two theoriesdon't know which one is correct but others are free to correct. But Kansa did have one soft spot, and that was his fondness for his sister Devaki. Lord Vishnu then disappeared. It is Krishnas birthday (who was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu) that is celebrated every year as Janmashtami. He sincerely requested Kansa to trust him. The newborn is especially vulnerable to extreme weather, and contact with the rain would be dangerous for the health. Krishna worked His magic through the internal energy known as yogamaya. the cry of a divine child. [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. He is now well and It seemed that there was no one on earth brave and strong enough to defeat Kansa. When I say that there had to be some higher reasoning behind their actions, the easiest explanation would be "fate". Claannnk!!! death warrant. Watch. You will die at the hands of Devakis eighth son!, Kansa was furious, but there was nothing he could do. As soon as the feet of Lord Devaki Mata. Signup to receive daily blog posts by email! But they can also be disciplinarians if needed. Devaki gave birth to six sons, one after another. Diti, too, becoming grieved much with sorrows, cursed Aditi that seven of her sons would be killed consecutively after their births. of Culture (2000). Men, women and children slept safe and dry inside their homes. But this time the baby did not die; instead, she flew up and for a second Everyone was Take this child across the River Yamuna to the Gokul kingdom, ruled by One after another their children were sentenced to immediate death by the king, Kamsa, who also happened to be Devakis brother. 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. Hearing this, Kamsa froze with fear. 15-16. He flung open the prison doors and snatched the baby from Devakis arms. Nanda named it is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. 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. 2) Like the others, Vasudev and Devaki were eager for the savior to be born, even if it meant sacrificing their other children. outside. your friend King Nanda. 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. To share feedback or volunteer for this project, write to : "d i v a k a r (at) jkyog (dot) in", 2014, Bhagavad Gita - The Song of God, by Swami Mukundananda. anger. To help parents overcome. E4. How was the loving father going to protect his son? But he waited for the birth of his nemesis with murderous The guards were fast asleep, as well. immediately, before anyone comes to know about the birth of this child. 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 eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! Vasudev, by this time, had some idea that his child is really someone Watchlist. The Story Of Lord Krishna's Birth & His Two Moms. 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. 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. And my cruel brother will kill this one too. 5-6. though sad at her separation from her son, was happy for the baby. The relative chronology of the text, based on its poetic verse and textual style, has been proposed by Parmeshwaranand to the same period of composition as Katha, Isha, Mundaka and Shvetashvatara Upanishads, but before Maitri, Prashna and Mandukya Upanishad. Kansa was frightened and confused. [21], Devaki, upon hearing how Krishna restored his Guru Sandipani's son, wished to see her own children. Vasudev scooped Yashoda's baby girl in his other arm and placed his son in On their way, suddenly there was a gust of wind, and the clouds darkened the skies. But that, as people say is another story. It was a dark and stormy night. Passionate verbosity ahead, read at your own risk. But soon a happy news came. She rose above Kamsa's head as the eight-armed form of Goddess Durga. Please enter your email address to receive our daily e-newsletter. Will you not spare us at least one child?, But Kansa was not to be moved. Vasudev shook Nand awake, and explained the prophecy and told him what the voice had asked him to do. Kamsa entered the What is the wonderful influence of covetousness! Kamsa.. he begged, please dont kill your sister. O Janamejaya! One day Kansa was sitting in his chambers, when he got the news that Devaki had given birth to a child. belong to their respective owners, and are used to merely visually identify the Channels, Shows, Companies, Brands, etc. On hearing the cry of the baby, the guards immediately reported the birth of the child to Kansa. 32. He laid his baby son down beside Yashodha and picked up her baby daughter. Devaki was pregnant for the seventh time. It was pouring rain. The Father looked at his the face of his infant child and hesitated in The prison doors closed. So dark it is tonight, These Lord Krishna Stories are kid's favorite! Those 6 children who died as children of Devaki and Vasudeva were the sons of Kamsa in previous birth. They had performed intense austerities to worship the creator deity Brahma, unbeknownst to their own grandfather, Hiranyakashipu. The Goddess looked in contempt and pity at the bewildered Kamsa. [10][11] Vrikadevi gave birth to Avagaha and Nandaka. the prison wall. Kansa went to the dungeon and ordered Devaki to hand over the baby. Holy mantras are also chanted to venerate him. How can she harm you, brother? asked Vasudev. of his journey. 27-28. Vasudev did not delay any further and proceeded in waist-deep water with To serve one's Guru means to earn righteousness and immortality. [9] After the marriage ceremony, Kamsa volunteered to escort the newly-weds to Mathura and drove their chariot. Share. The ground shook with his fury. Your sons would all become very powerful and would be called Maruts. Similarly Shiv Bhagwan severed his own son's head only to revive him as Ganeshji for reasons we ordinary humans still struggle to comprehend, but we still accept that he must've had his own divine reasons and we continue to worship Mahadev. Understand this verse in the light of the previous one. The fair complexioned Diti, thus consoled by her husband, became glad and did not utter any more unpleasant words. The marriage of Devaki and Vasudev shall be blessed, for of this union shall be born eight sons, said the voice.
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