Our mind gets cleansed by engaging it in devotional remembrance of God. However, some Hindus choose to fast all day and night for the first day of Krishna Janmashtami, breaking the fast at midnight. Sudarshan chakra given by Parasurama to Krishna. He was therefore called Krishna, which means dark or black. Kansa who loved his sister dearly escorted his sister by chariot to her in-laws home. Then, without looking back, Your destroyer has been born as foretold, and he is safe! We endeavor to know Narayana, we meditate on Vsudeva and Vishnu bestows wisdom on us. All rights reservedTerms of Use and Copyright StatementPrivacy Policy. The seventh child was Lord Balarama E4. The night Krishna was born, the couple were prepared in advance. Interesting as it is, there is a very important takeaway from the birth story of Lord Krishna: nothing can parallel a mothers love. 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. Kansa came at once, angry yet afraid. 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. Then the prison was filled once again with a blinding light. 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.'". Share. Claannnk!!! Mythology. Great explanation Lola! Other evidence is from archeological inscriptions, where Bhagavan is documented epigraphically to be from around 100 BCE, such as in the inscriptions of the Heliodorus pillar. her in mourning for the unborn child. Should you have any concerns about your health, or of that of your baby or child, please consult with U/A 13+. [17], Devaki soon mothered Balarama through the surrogacy of Rohini. Vasudeva Shri Krishna :- Vasudeva [Shri Krishna] endued with the great valour, was among men a portion of him called Narayana--the god of gods--et. So Kansa rejoiced at Devakis marriage with Vasudev, and celebrated the wedding with everyone else. The deity requested Brahma for his intervention. He also had a daughter - Subhadra from Rohini. an end. But putting away all his fears, he rushed to the palace dungeons to execute The light His wife Queen Yashoda has just given birth to a All at once the river stopped raging, the waves grew still and the water level subsided. Yashoda mother of Lord Krishna has become eternal for sheltering her foster son in a way only a mothers love can. Everyone in the household of King Nanda was in a joyous mood. 15-16. 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. 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. as a divine prophecy predicted Kamsa's death by Devaki's eighth son. Lo! . He did it out of fear; a prophecy had come from the sky that Devaki's eighth son would grow up to be his killer. She was the mother of Shri Krishna. Verily those are blessed. Devaki was good, kind and gentle, as unlike the cruel Kansa as possible. All his fears vanished for he understood She was, however, no ordinary child. Kansa Goes to Kill Yogamaya. Mathura did not smile often. were, as always, wide open. Without a word, he new father picked up his son to follow the Oracles A myth from IndiaRetold by Rohini Chowdhury. Krishna had 8 principal wives, and he begat many children from them, such as Pradyumna, Samba, Bhanu etc., and they also had many children. He never cried Torture, pain and hell, Really! A new baby boy was born to their loved King A celestial voice, an aarr, prophesied that the eighth child of Devaki would become Kamsa's death, and deliver the land from his wickedness. Take your son to Gokul, across the river Yamuna, to the house of Nand, the cowherd, said the voice to Vasudev. Such beings cannot be placed in today's human forms. But that, as people say is another story. As he approached the gate with the child in his arms, the prison Please let your only niece live!" 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 spent most of the day entered queen Yashoda's quarters. He came out slowly to find to his utter surprise 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. Kansa immediately went to the prison. 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. 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. However, to create in her the feeling that he was there, by his Yogmaya power, he simply kept expanding Devakis womb. Vasudeva traced a number of descendants through his sons. Six children thus perished. Thus when the foetus was fully developed, Diti began to look white and full of splendour. Krishna worked His magic through the internal energy known as yogamaya. He is now well and your friend King Nanda. 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. See! But soon a happy news came. As textual evidence, the Mahanarayana Upanishad records the verse: , nryya vidmah vsudvya dhmahi tann viu pracdayt. Everything accounted for, but the directions from Krishna were to travel to Gokula, which was a nearby town. The baby was as dark as the clouds that covered the sky that night. Signup to receive daily blog posts by email! An akasha-vani had made the prediction, or warning in Kamsas case, during the time of Vasudeva and Devakis marriage. And from the river rose a huge serpent. Vasudev climbed out onto the far bank of the Yamuna. 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. "Foolish Kamsa, there is no force on Heaven and earth that can kill me. She rose above Kamsa's head as the eight-armed form of Goddess Durga. Soon Rohini gave birth to the baby, Devakis seventh son. Throw them into prison, he thundered, pointing at Devaki and Vasudev. Devaki and Vasudev lived in the dungeon, watched night and day by Kansas soldiers. 1. 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. After all, he was not going to let her Curse on Vasudev - Devki (Devi Bhagavatam) - how Vasudev and Devki were cursed alongwith Rohini. He reached the dungeons in great In the previous creation Aditi was chaste Prishni, who worshiped her husband Sutapa as if he were a god. the child Krishna. It was the eighth child Kamsa had his eye on. Vasudeva had many brothers such as Devashrava and Devabhaga, and sisters such as Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), Shrutasravas (mother of Shishupala), and others. He sincerely requested Kansa to trust him. John Irvin (1973-1975), Aokan Pillars: A Reassessment of the Evidence, The Burlington Magazine. sleep and became aware that a baby was born. happily. 8. The baby is a girl, said Devaki. Sri Krishna was born in end of 28th Dwaparayuga of 7th . 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. Kansa assumes that Devaki has given birth to a girl. 4. Vasudeva and Devaki traveling in a carriage 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. While it was a joyful moment for the parents, the conditions outside were not exactly ideal for an escape. surrender to you all the children she gives birth to, so that the voice of know now that by giving Devakis hand to Vasudev, you have signed your own But the newborn baby laughed, and put its tiny foot out of its swaddling sheets and touched the waves. Mathura. Priamo od Uttar Pradesh po Kerala, Gujarat po Andhra, vroie narodenia Pna Krinu sa oslavuje s vekm nadenm takmer v kadej asti krajiny. Diti, of beautiful dark blue eyes, entreated to her husband and said, "Give me a son, O giver of due respects to every body! They had performed intense austerities to worship the creator deity Brahma, unbeknownst to their own grandfather, Hiranyakashipu. It was the eight day in the month of Sharvan, a terrible storm erupted in Mathura. Kansa doubled the guards on the prison, and waited anxiously for the birth of this child. Vasudeva was born to the Yadava king Shurasena in the Surasena kingdom. That evil minded Indra bowed down at the foot of Diti with humility and addressed her with words, sweet but full of poison. a little town near the river Yamuna. Vasudeva and Devaki Kashyapa from Goloka descend to earth as Vasudeva and exalted Aditi as Devaki. Nine years passed before Devaki got pregnant for the eighth time. So dark it is tonight, realized that it meant no harm when he saw the serpent positioning its hood 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. He also spoke to them, explaining their long history of association with Him. We can't imagine what the world would have lost out on without Krishna, and we can't imagine how they felt to lose all that they lost to bring Him into the world. The fair complexioned Diti, thus consoled by her husband, became glad and did not utter any more unpleasant words. He was born to save everyone from the terrible tyrants like Kamsa. who shall be a hero as strong as Indra, religious and of indomitable energy.". On hearing the cry of the baby, the guards immediately reported the birth of the child to Kansa. 54. Hearing this, Kamsa froze with fear. Even now think out how you can kill your enemy. [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. men and women, wherever he went. Vasudev then narrated what happened on that night to his wife. though sad at her separation from her son, was happy for the baby. Vasudeva embraced Nanda Mahrja with great joy. Once, the sage is said to have performed a yajna (a ritual sacrifice) in his hermitage. "Goodbye, my son," he whispered. But even in his anger Kansa recognised the voice of destiny, and he was afraid. These Lord Krishna Stories are kid's favorite! Leave your son with her, and bring her child back to Devaki.. Maharsi Kas'yapa is not able to leave this vicious habit even now; what shall I do? As terrible as it sounds, they weren't the first or last parents to sacrifice their children for the greater good. 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). [21] A popular short prayer for worshipping Vsudeva is Dwadashaakshar. in the dungeons, Kamsa destroyed the child. him the news. Your sons would all become very powerful and would be called Maruts. 40. river seemed to be boiling white and seething with anger, due to fierce 50. 37. of Culture (2000). The people of Mathura and of the surrounding villages were terrified of Kansa, and tired of his cruelty. Thus, our actions are motivated by self-interest and the desire for personal fulfillment. It is brighter than the energy of Brahman, which is the sum collection of spirit. Kansa was cruel enough to execute the . She subsequently vanished into the heavens. 55. From his journey to Vrindavan from Mathura, his childhood antics- stealing of Maakhan, herding cows, mesmerizing everybody . So The walls and gates function in a reverse way; they keep people in. The Jai Jais have released The 10 Avatars of Vishnu. Holy mantras are also chanted to venerate him. Here too, all was silent. Disclaimer: All Logos and Pictures of various Channels, Shows, Artistes, Media Houses, Companies, Brands etc. It was 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. Surprises now many to await, 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. When Vasudeva handed Krishna over to them, he took with him Yashodas just-born child instead. [22] Krishna acceded her request and brought the children to Devaki from Patala. Because they were afraid of Kasa, when the Lord appeared as an ordinary child they . You will rot in prison forever, he roared at Devaki and Vasudev. . Nand led him unquestioningly to his newborn child. He had pompously got Devaki married. was able to cross the opposite bank of the river safely and entered the [18] These relative chronology estimates date the text to second half of 1st millennium BCE. 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. 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StyleCaster Here's How To Watch 'The Weeknd: Live At SoFi Stadium' For A Better View Than The Front Row 2) Like the others, Vasudev and Devaki were eager for the savior to be born, even if it meant sacrificing their other children. [1] According to the Harivamsa, these were the reincarnations of the sons of the asura Kalanemi. Dusk gave way to a terrible night as had not been seen earlier in poorly at night. The chief cause being Karma; the minor causes being many. But then he became angry. He turned a deaf ear to all the heart- rending cries of his sister. [9] 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 :--. 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.
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