日本語All at once the river stopped raging, the waves grew still and the water level subsided. He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. I am Devi, born as a baby to fool you! Devaki Mata. were smiling from ear to ear. were, as always, wide open. Even now think out how you can kill your enemy. However, some Hindus choose to fast all day and night for the first day of Krishna Janmashtami, breaking the fast at midnight. Thanks A2A. He loved his life more than anything Inside the prison walls a terrible foreboding filled the hearts of the expectant parents. Vasudev turned to Devaki, the doors of the prison swung open, and he saw all the soldiers in a deep sleep. And why have you committed an offence in not returning the cows to Him? A lamp burned low in the room where Nands wife Yashodha slept with her newborn baby daughter. she can. 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. Kamsa, Outside, the winds wailed and the rain fell in torrents. Vasudev shook Nand awake, and explained the prophecy and told him what the voice had asked him to do. Thus, Vasudev he decided to spare her life. The wedding was a real grand ceremonial affair, after all the rituals had finished. Vasudev left Mathura and soon approached the banks of the Yamuna river. your friend King Nanda. Vasudev reached Gokul. Then you will live in my palace as prisoners, he But in the end, not entirely believing his eyes, Vasudev All rights reserved. Surprises now many to await, 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. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. They had performed intense austerities to worship the creator deity Brahma, unbeknownst to their own grandfather, Hiranyakashipu. Share. E2. 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 the previous creation Aditi was chaste Prishni, who worshiped her husband Sutapa as if he were a god. The forty-nine Maruts were born. She subsequently vanished into the heavens. In blind rage, Start your day with a nugget of timeless inspiring wisdom from the Holy Bhagavad Gita delivered straight to your email! 53. 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. Yashoda mother of Lord Krishna has become eternal for sheltering her foster son in a way only a mothers love can. Your destroyer has been born as foretold, and he is safe! Kamsa, as always, ignored her cries. But then he became angry. The palace guards trembled at his enraged face. 2010-2023 Parenting.FirstCry.com. The eighth son born to Devaki will kill you. As soon as the child felt the hard floor on her back, she opened her mouth The entire gathering was thrown into fear and confusion. 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. Kansa was not ready to hear any of their pleas. Signup to receive daily blog posts by email! So dark it is tonight, Here too, all was silent. Ugrasena; having imprisoned him kamsa declared himself to be the King of Vasudev stepped into the angry waters, the baby held high above his head. And my cruel brother will kill this one too. He was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva who were ironically sent to jail by Devaki's own brother, the evil prince Kansa. It was Vishnu then, who put the prison guards to sleep in Mathura, and stilled the waters of the Yamuna for Vasudev. immersed in the river, the flow became normal and Yamuna made way for the Vasudev also felt very doubtful. Devaki and Vasudev lived in the dungeon, watched night and day by Kansas soldiers. *Members only visited website in last 60 days. His doom. In this way was born Lord Krishna, the supreme God who is the creator of The Muni said to her :-- O Dear! It is said that Krishna was the great god Vishnu himself in human form, born to rid this world of Kansa. Mathura wore a festive look. He entered his dark cell and laid the baby by Devaki's side. 19. 52. 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. But let the demon Kansa beware: Devakis eighth son will be his end.. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. 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. Keerthi, Vrishabhanu's wife, gives birth to Radha. The river rose higher and higher, the waves grew ever more furious, and Vasudev feared for his life. It is brighter than the energy of Brahman, which is the sum collection of spirit. Brishbhanu and Kirti Have a Girl Child. The A Bitter Past Haunts Kunti. sons forehead. Another surprise in store. Saying thus, he touched her feet and began to shampoo her legs. Men, women and children slept safe and dry inside their homes. Girija Shankar. Hearing this, Kamsa imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva soon after their marriage and killed seven of . light. The eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! O Beautiful One! And one day, he will come in search of you and kill ? 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. He was a king of the Vrishnis, and a Yadava prince. [17][19] Srinivasan suggests a later date for the composition of the Mahanarayana Upanishad, one after about 300 BCE and probably in the centuries around the start of the common era.[20]. Such beings cannot be placed in today's human forms. 11. Lord Vishnu told them that he will take birth as their eighth child. When the prophecy made it apparent that God's will was for them to have 8 children, made sure that happened even if that meant going through indescribable ordeals. [16] The author and the century in which the above Mahanarayana Upanishad was composed is unknown. StyleCaster Here's How To Watch 'The Weeknd: Live At SoFi Stadium' For A Better View Than The Front Row SM Srinivaschari (1994), Vaiavism: Its Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Discipline, Motilal Banarsidass. Kamsa was so greedy and cunning that he not even spared his father Curse on Vasudev - Devki (Devi Bhagavatam) - how Vasudev and Devki were cursed alongwith Rohini. 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: To Vasudevs astonishment the river parted giving him a safe route through. Krishnas advent is at midnight. 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. The Goddess looked in contempt and pity at the bewildered Kamsa. When the boy reaches the top of the pyramid, he smashes the pot with a stick, and the buttermilk spills. 36. in festive spirits. Devakis eighth son was born at midnight on a dark and stormy night in the month of Sravan. The Garbha Griha (inner sanctum) of the temple has the beautiful idol of Devaki and Krishna. immediately thought of killing Devaki for he thought, How can a child be 4. The devotional service was not an accident. Our mind gets cleansed by engaging it in devotional remembrance of God. she crooned lovingly at Little Krishna Ugrasena was a nice ruler, and Kamsa was just the opposite. 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). Krishna, revered by all Hindus, is considered to be the complete, and perfect, incarnation of the great god, Vishnu the Preserver. How could he go out, unnoticed Kashyapa in the previous creation was Sutapa, who desired to create children. realized that it meant no harm when he saw the serpent positioning its hood Maharsi Kas'yapa is now almost infatuated with his sacrifice; and though I have tried all my means, he is not returning me my cow. Beware the sister you love so much will give birth to son who will destroy you. [22], In other iterations, Kashyapa is stated to have stolen a divine cow from Varuna for the performance of a ritual sacrifice. For your slayer is already born! should not be construed as a substitute for advice from a medical professional or health care provider. village of Gokul. river seemed to be boiling white and seething with anger, due to fierce This voice said from the sky, "Oh Kamsa, very happily you are driving your sister after her wedding. His angel of death. On their way, suddenly there was a gust of wind, and the clouds darkened the skies. He was scared out of his wits at first, but soon Dusk gave way to a terrible night as had not been seen earlier in The patronymic Vsudeva (with a pronounced ) is a popular name of Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki. Every time Devaki gave birth to a child in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. anger. Your curse won't be fruitless; in the 28th Manvantara, at the end of the Dvpara Yuga, your curse will bear fruit. Vasudev headed towards Gokul. You will die at the hands of Devakis eighth son!, Kansa was furious, but there was nothing he could do. winds and rain. Maharsi Kas'yapa is not able to leave this vicious habit even now; what shall I do? Vasudeva was born to the Yadava king Shurasena in the Surasena kingdom. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of all living entities and the Absolute Truth. This is because the son was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana. You also acknowledge that owing to the limited nature of communication possible on extravagance and unfair rule. To his amazement, Vasudev saw a huge black snake raising its head from 5-6. 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. Thus I have narrated to you the cause of the previous curse. Devaki fainted at the sight and Vasudev was mesmerized. "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. All his questions were answered one So Kansa rejoiced at Devakis marriage with Vasudev, and celebrated the wedding with everyone else. 26. The latter, furious at their actions, cursed them to be born on earth and be slain by Kamsa, who himself was a form of their father. 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. The prison guards snored over their weapons, the prison doors stood wide open, the palace was silent. They would be companions and friends to Indra. All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. Vasudev then narrated what happened on that night to his wife. 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. Suddenly the dark dungeon was filled with a shining light and once again there came a voice out of the sky. Nearly Kansa seemed invincible. "Where's my slayer?" Kansa was cruel enough to execute the couples first six children in cold blood. Who dared speak such sacrilege? he roared. Vasudev entered his prison, and laid the baby girl beside Devaki. Vasudev found his way to Nands house. Dhritrashtra. The night Krishna was born, the couple were prepared in advance. The information on this website is of a general nature and available for educational purposes only and Suddenly Lord Vishnu appeared to Vasudev and Devaki, and told them that their prayers had been fulfilled to save the baby. Plays are carried out re-enacting scenes from Krishna's early life. they realised that the child had changed into a ferocious Goddess! 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. With tears in his eyes, Vasudev kissed his Amazingly, he could see. O king! 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. He never cried 8th Child of Vasudev & Devaki was Shri Krishna. The cowherd tribes of Gokul 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. It was almost as if 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. [21], Devaki, upon hearing how Krishna restored his Guru Sandipani's son, wished to see her own 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. 24. The next time your little one steals from the kitchen or gets his clothes muddy on the pretext of doing Baal Leela, tell him that! Baby Krishna was now safe. The couple was held in a prison at the time. and so, she thought that her eighth child was a daughter. [23], After the passing of Vasudeva after the Yadu massacre, Devaki cremated herself on Vasudeva's pyre, performing sati, along with his other wives, Rohini, Bhadra, and Madira. child. And then it was broken by the sound of He was therefore called Krishna, which means 'dark' or 'black'. and that was a great thing to see, since the people of The snake spread his five headed hood over the basket that Vasudev was carrying, to keep Krishna dry. 37. men and women, wherever he went. Kansa agreed to spare Devaki, if Vasudev kept his promise. by one. 25. 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. Devaki was pregnant with her eighth child. 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. 1) The babies were born through divine intervention. child! In no time, Vasudev reached his friends palace. The evil King was both pleased and afraid to hear of the birth of his In Yashodas household, Krishna grew up with utmost love and care, even though he was always stirring up some mischief or the other! Suddenly there was pin drop silence. [22] Krishna acceded her request and brought the children to Devaki from Patala. He explained it is not justified for him to kill his own sister on her wedding day. He also had a daughter - Subhadra from Rohini. The guards at the prison door fell asleep, as did every living creature in that great palace. 40. The all-Blissful God has no requirement to hang upside down in a mothers womb. That very Kamsa will be your murderer." Due to this curse of Hiranyakasipu they took birth in the womb of Devaki and were killed by Kamsa, the incarnation of Kalanemi. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison After completing the sacrifice, Kashyapa delayed in returning the cow back to the deity. Lord Krishna the beloved cheeky god also known as the butter thief, but why do we celebrate Janmashtami, and how was Lord Krishna born? On seeing her thus, Aditi became anxious and thought if there be born of Diti a son like the powerful Indra, then my son will no doubt be deprived of his brilliancy and splendour. alive in a safe place. water during the monsoon season. Saying so, she disappeared, leaving behind a terror-stricken Kamsa. In this manner, he killed seven O mother! This verse asserts that Narayana, Vsudeva (Krishna), and Vishnu are synonymous. Kamsa Passionate verbosity ahead, read at your own risk. The bridge had been washed away, and no boat would be able to cross that furious flood. Sri Krishna was born in 8th dark night of Shravan month, BCE 3228. But Kansa did have one soft spot, and that was his fondness for his sister Devaki. How was the loving father going to protect his son? The baby is a girl, said Devaki. Everyone was Vasudev told Devaki that he would take the child to his friend Nanda Gopal in Gokul. It was a dark and stormy night. To serve one's Guru means to earn righteousness and immortality. 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. 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 baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. [13] In some versions of the Bhagavata Purana, Vasudeva also married Sutanu, the princess of Kasi, and they had a son named Paundraka.[14]. Once upon a time there lived a king named Ugrasena, he had a son named Kansa who was the crowned prince of Mathura. [1] According to the Harivamsa, these were the reincarnations of the sons of the asura Kalanemi. One after another their children were sentenced to immediate death by the king, Kamsa, who also happened to be Devakis brother. This baby girl, who was the incarnation of Yogmaya, flew out of Kansas hands when he tried to destroy her! She appealed to 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. At the stroke of midnight, the eight baby, who we know as Lord Krishna was born 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. Just as silently as he had come, Vasudev returned to Mathura with the baby girl. he left Gokul with Nanda's daughter in his arms. Devaki and Vasudev Are Imprisoned. immediately, before anyone comes to know about the birth of this child. The Bhgavatam states: "When Shree Krishna manifested upon birth before Vasudev and Devaki, he was in his four-armed Vishnu form.". Just after the wedding, when Kamsa himself was driving the newlywed couple in his chariot, an astral voice made a prophecy. An akasha-vani had made the prediction, or warning in Kamsas case, during the time of Vasudeva and Devakis marriage. Why did Vasudev and Devaki keep having children? I will find your eighth child and kill him, no matter what it takes!. But suddenly, as the wedding ceremony came to an end, a voice was heard, a voice which seemed to come from the sky, and which filled the great hall and awed all those who stood there.
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