And that was what happened. know now that by giving Devakis hand to Vasudev, you have signed your own For your slayer is already born! Share. Similarly, if we wish to engage in devotion toward Lord Krishna, we must learn to harbor divine sentiments toward his leelas. 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. This voice said from the sky, "Oh Kamsa, very happily you are driving your sister after her wedding. Dhritrashtra. [4][5][6] His sister Kunti was married to Pandu. But that, as people say is another story. Devaki fainted at the sight and Vasudev was mesmerized. Thus, our actions are motivated by self-interest and the desire for personal fulfillment. When the boy reaches the top of the pyramid, he smashes the pot with a stick, and the buttermilk spills. He requested Devaki to hand over the baby but she refused, he snatched the child from Devaki. The one person whom Kansa loved and adored, was his sister Devaki, who was kind, loving and caring. The palace guards trembled at his enraged face. The walls and gates function in a reverse way; they keep people in. Irrespective of whether shes the biological mother or not, women can love selflessly and completely. 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. water during the monsoon season. 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. The serpent spread its five hoods over the father and the baby, and escorted them safely to the other side of the dark river. converged into a sphere and the same voice of the Oracle that scared Kamsa, The life of connection, yoga, is not dull or boring. The eighth child, slayer of Kamsa, was born! With tears in his eyes, Vasudev kissed his 55. For me, none of the above do the trick. divine voice thundered from the sky, Evil Kamsa, you dont know it. 23. As if the river sensed his fear, the boiling subsided. Devaki was good, kind and gentle, as unlike the cruel Kansa as possible. 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. her in mourning for the unborn child. But the newborn baby laughed, and put its tiny foot out of its swaddling sheets and touched the waves. house to see the baby boy and to offer gifts. 19. Vasudev told Devaki that he would take the child to his friend Nanda Gopal in Gokul. [20], When Kamsa stormed into the chamber after the spell had worn out, he deduced that Devaki had given birth to a girl. Finally, he manifested from the outside, revealing that he had never been inside her: virsd yath prchy dihndur iva puhkala(Bhgavatam 10.3.8) [v10]. The annual celebration of Janmashtami reaches the crescendo of jubilation and excitement as the clock strikes twelve at night. An akasha-vani had made the prediction, or warning in Kamsas case, during the time of Vasudeva and Devakis marriage. But it did not escape anyone's notice that the child was like no ordinary Suddenly the dark dungeon was filled with a shining light and once again there came a voice out of the sky. incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Save this child, he prayed. It was the eighth child Kamsa had his eye on. The winds howled angrily and skies 51. Devaki had regained her consciousness only after Vasudev switched the babies Nand led him unquestioningly to his newborn child. 1) The babies were born through divine intervention. Parenting.Firstcry.com accepts no liability for any errors, omissions or misrepresentations. SM Srinivaschari (1994), Vaiavism: Its Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Discipline, Motilal Banarsidass. Share. Mathura. 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. death warrant. 31. Vasudev returned to the dungeon where the guards were still sleeping, and the prison doors were still open. She subsequently vanished into the heavens. Even now think out how you can kill your enemy. and so, she thought that her eighth child was a daughter. knew that there was no other way he could save his son. Exchange your son for this girl child and return to the prison With Sheshnag assisting him like before, Vasudev returned to the prison with You will rot in prison forever, he roared at Devaki and Vasudev. O best of kings! The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. 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. 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 :--. Varuna, too, had become very grieved and cursed her. Kansa came at once, angry yet afraid. The forty-nine Maruts were born. O Dear! light. Please note, comments must be approved before they are published. Copyright Rohini Chowdhury 2002. troubled by the fear of his possible death, lost his appetite and slept The newborn is especially vulnerable to extreme weather, and contact with the rain would be dangerous for the health. Even the usually desolate citizens of Mathura were Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. and always had a smile for everyone. Or to put it as every mytho does ad nauseum, "vidhi ka vidhaan". "O Glorious One! Against their will. He never cried Locked by Kamsa in cell. Bhagavn! special, it was a divine child. nothing by killing me. This site content is protected by US, Indian and International copyright laws. All his fears vanished for he understood river seemed to be boiling white and seething with anger, due to fierce The Divine Himself has come, Vasudev left Mathura and soon approached the banks of the Yamuna river. Nands wife has just had a baby. That evil minded Indra bowed down at the foot of Diti with humility and addressed her with words, sweet but full of poison. Tamil. O S'atakratu! covered his face from the intensity of the light. child. At the stroke of midnight, the eight baby, who we know as Lord Krishna was born to Devaki. 27-28. 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. Without a word, he new father picked up his son to follow the Oracles Yashoda felt very proud. O King! Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. He was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva who were ironically sent to jail by Devaki's own brother, the evil prince Kansa. 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. "Where is he?" I want to shampoo your feet. 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. proceed nonetheless. Devaki was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasen of Mathura. The baby girl slipped out of his hand and rose in the air, she transformed into Goddess Durga. Vasudev placed Krishna in the cradle and took the baby girl gently with him back to Mathura. Vasudev then narrated what happened on that night to his wife. Indra spoke to the child gently :-- "Do not cry," and in the mean while cut each of the seven parts into seven parts again. Varuna lent the sage a divine cow that would provide him the required offerings. 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. Unauthorized copy, reproduction, distribution and/or transmission is strictly prohibited. One by one, six children of Devaki and Vasudev were born in the prison and Kansa killed them all. The all-Blissful God has no requirement to hang upside down in a mothers womb. Vasudev reached Gokul. And why have you committed an offence in not returning the cows to Him? 12. In his confusion, he freed Vasudev He turned a deaf ear to all the heart- rending [23] Vasudeva 's wife, Rohini, gave birth to Balarama, and Krishna himself was placed by Vasudeva into the hands of Nanda. she crooned lovingly at Little Krishna Well, I have two theoriesdon't know which one is correct but others are free to correct. Diti also bore the seed in her womb according to the usual rite. Devaki (Sanskrit: , IAST: Devak) is a character in Hindu literature, most noted for being the mother of the god Krishna. Nanda ! It is Krishnas birthday (who was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu) that is celebrated every year as Janmashtami. Dari Uttar Pradesh ke Kerala, Gujarat ke Andhra, ulang tahun kelahiran Lord Krishna disambut dengan penuh semangat di hampir setiap bahagian negara. He ordered the wedding procession to return to Mathura. Holy mantras are also chanted to venerate him. As terrible as it sounds, they weren't the first or last parents to sacrifice their children for the greater good. Vasudev begged Kansa, not to kill Devaki. Raja Harishchandra is admired and idolized for his steadfastness and honesty, even though during his lifetime it led him to sell his son into slavery along with his wife. As soon as the child felt the hard floor on her back, she opened her mouth Why did Vasudev and Devaki keep having children? How cold they, with such an awful king like Kamsa snatched the baby girl from Devaki's lap, and hurled the child against by one. divine at the same time. She was very distraught; how could her brother be so cold and heartless to kill his new born nephew. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. Many years passed. When she sought help from Lord Vishnu, he promised to be born on Earth to end all sin. Thus when the foetus was fully developed, Diti began to look white and full of splendour. 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. 25. felt humiliated by the turn of events. As described in this chapter, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Ka, Hari in His original form, appeared as Viu so that His father and mother could understand that their son was the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Meanwhile, there was great rejoicing in Gokul. To serve one's Guru means to earn righteousness and immortality. If youre looking to share some interesting reading with your children, ask Krishna. belong to their respective owners, and are used to merely visually identify the Channels, Shows, Companies, Brands, etc. A messenger went running to summon the demon king Kansa. Shakuni Plots Against . In the Mahabharat, Devi Ganga drowned her newborns with her own hands. And, due to both these curses, this Aditi will be born as a woman. troubled the peace-loving citizens of Mathura. 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. In Mathura, all was as he had left it everyone slept, deep in an enchanted sleep. I will find your eighth child and kill him, no matter what it takes!. Maharsi Kas'yapa, the son of Marchi, hearing the curse, allayed her anger with loving words. Devaki was terrified. My eighth child will be born in a day, she wailed. Before the child is born of the womb, try to destroy it. were smiling from ear to ear. After completing the sacrifice, Kashyapa delayed in returning the cow back to the deity. In the previous century leading communist nations built such walls. Vasudeva and Devaki Kashyapa from Goloka descend to earth as Vasudeva and exalted Aditi as Devaki. [10][11] Vrikadevi gave birth to Avagaha and Nandaka. your friend King Nanda. On hearing the cry of the baby, the guards immediately reported the birth of the child to Kansa. Inside the prison walls a terrible foreboding filled the hearts of the expectant parents. While it was a joyful moment for the parents, the conditions outside were not exactly ideal for an escape. and that was a great thing to see, since the people of O Beautiful One! 17. 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. Yashoda's daughter transformed into an eight-armed goddess, and stated, "Fool, your destroyer has already been born elsewhere." Loving father welcoming open gate. Krishna worked His magic through the internal energy known as yogamaya. So Kansa rejoiced at Devakis marriage with Vasudev, and celebrated the wedding with everyone else. Soon, Devaki was married to King Vasudev. 14. Yashoda mother of Lord Krishna has become eternal for sheltering her foster son in a way only a mothers love can. as a divine prophecy predicted Kamsa's death by Devaki's eighth son. 2) Like the others, Vasudev and Devaki were eager for the savior to be born, even if it meant sacrificing their other children. 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. Devotion toward the formless is intangible and nebulous to most people. had no trouble in entering the palace of king Nanda, for the palace doors He was born to save everyone from the terrible tyrants like Kamsa. Both of 2010-2023 Parenting.FirstCry.com. The entire gathering was thrown into fear and confusion. Surprises now many to await, 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. 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. On their way, suddenly there was a gust of wind, and the clouds darkened the skies. The information on this website is of a general nature and available for educational purposes only and immediately, before anyone comes to know about the birth of this child. 34. Torture, pain and hell, her brother, "O Kamsa, my brother- my eighth child is a girl, and not the Knowing that all these treacherous acts are really done under the advice of her sister, the truthful Diti; who was under the vow, cursed Aditi, and Indra, saying that as her son Indra has treacherously cut the foetus in her womb, Indra's kingdom over the three worlds would be destroyed. 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. Soon the much-awaited day arrived. It seemed that the whole world understood Devakis mind and joined 8. The guards told Kansa that the seventh child was still born. how can you, wretched creature? Understand this verse in the light of the previous one. When Devaki was carrying her seventh child, she seemingly miscarried. 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). 21. In this manner, he killed seven that all the guards were in a state of hypnotic sleep. [17], Devaki soon mothered Balarama through the surrogacy of Rohini. Cruel, "unnatural", and downright sinful as her actions appeared to be by human standards, she is still worshipped today as the goddess who washes away the worst of sins. in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. Everyone in Mathura feared his cruel and wicked nature. It was the eight day in the month of Sharvan, a terrible storm erupted in Mathura. Lord. 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. Vasudev and Devaki waited in fear for Kansa to appear, but suddenly all was silent. Lord Vishnu then disappeared. The eighth son born to Vasudev and Devaki will kill you! How was the loving father going to protect his son? You have become very weak, lean and thin in the practise your vow. But even in his anger Kansa recognised the voice of destiny, and he was afraid. Thus, O king! There are tons of other explanations out there that may succeed in convincing different types of people. "son of Vasudeva"), Balarama, and Subhadra. Watch. 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It is said that Krishna was the great god Vishnu himself in human form, born to rid this world of Kansa. Nearly Here too, all was silent. There was a great voice from the above, Oh dear Kansa why are you so happy? Kashyapa in the previous creation was Sutapa, who desired to create children. 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. Vysa said :-- O king! Passionate verbosity ahead, read at your own risk. "son of Vasudeva"), Balarama, and Subhadra. Devaki and Vasudev's WorryS1 E35 Dec 2018. She was sleeping peacefully in her bed and foot in it! What is the wonderful influence of covetousness! E2. As textual evidence, the Mahanarayana Upanishad records the verse: , nryya vidmah vsudvya dhmahi tann viu pracdayt. He also spoke to them, explaining their long history of association with Him. It was pouring rain. You cant resist him, no matter how hard you try!" Some Hindus simply don't go to sleep during the celebrations and instead sing bhajans, traditional Hindu songs. Amazingly, he could see. Lord Vishnu then disappeared. He felt grieved to separate the newborn child from his mother but he the child who was said to be his slayer. colors, streamers and fragrant flowers. He explained it is not justified for him to kill his own sister on her wedding day. Mathura did not smile often. "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. He entered his dark cell and laid the baby by Devaki's side. The couple was held in a prison at the time. According to legend, Mother Earth was once very upset about the increasing sin on Earth.