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VĀSUDEVA AND DEVAKI
In city of Mathura on one occasion, Vāsudeva, son of Sura, whose marriage with Devaki was celebrated, ascended the chariot with Devaki, to proceed to his place after marriage.
Kamsa, the son of Ugrasena,
2nd STORY IN SERIES
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VĀSUDEVA AND DEVAKI
In city of Mathura on one occasion, Vāsudeva, son of Sura, whose marriage with Devaki was celebrated, ascended the chariot with Devaki, to proceed to his place after marriage.
Kamsa, the son of Ugrasena,
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being desirous of pleasing his sister (Devaki), took over the reins of horses. As procession of bride and bridegroom started, conchs, clarionets, drums and kettle-drums were sounded.
On the way, an incorporeal voice from the sky addressed Kamsa who was holding the reins:
being desirous of pleasing his sister (Devaki), took over the reins of horses. As procession of bride and bridegroom started, conchs, clarionets, drums and kettle-drums were sounded.
On the way, an incorporeal voice from the sky addressed Kamsa who was holding the reins:
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“Oh foolish fellow, eighth son from the womb of her whom you are conducting, shall slay you”.
Being thus warned, Kamsa with a sword in hand, seized his sister and proceeded to kill her. Vāsudeva pleaded "You possess virtues how is it that you attempt to kill your sister."
“Oh foolish fellow, eighth son from the womb of her whom you are conducting, shall slay you”.
Being thus warned, Kamsa with a sword in hand, seized his sister and proceeded to kill her. Vāsudeva pleaded "You possess virtues how is it that you attempt to kill your sister."
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Even inspite of Vāsudeva's words relentless Kamsa did not desist. Observing his firm determination to kill Devaki, Vāsudeva then promised to handover to Kamsa, Devaki's sons from whom Kamsa apprehend danger. Kamsa agreed to the proposal.
Even inspite of Vāsudeva's words relentless Kamsa did not desist. Observing his firm determination to kill Devaki, Vāsudeva then promised to handover to Kamsa, Devaki's sons from whom Kamsa apprehend danger. Kamsa agreed to the proposal.
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After sometime Devaki gave birth to eight sons and a daughter, one every year. Vāsudeva who was intensely agitated to act falsely handed over with great pain his first born son Kirtiman, to Kamsa.
Kamsa said “Let this boy return to his mother as there is no danger from him,
After sometime Devaki gave birth to eight sons and a daughter, one every year. Vāsudeva who was intensely agitated to act falsely handed over with great pain his first born son Kirtiman, to Kamsa.
Kamsa said “Let this boy return to his mother as there is no danger from him,
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as my death has been ordained from your eighth child.”
Considering that the Lord would not incarnate earlier by Kamsa’s such peaceful attitude, Nārada approached Kamsa and advised him saying every son born of Devaki is amśa of Viśnu.
as my death has been ordained from your eighth child.”
Considering that the Lord would not incarnate earlier by Kamsa’s such peaceful attitude, Nārada approached Kamsa and advised him saying every son born of Devaki is amśa of Viśnu.
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On the departure of the sage, Kamsa looked upon all Yadus as gods and every child born of Devaki as Viśnu intent upon slaying himself.
Fettering Devaki and Vāsudeva in chains, he imprisoned them in their house and killed every new-born child, fearing him to be god Viśnu.
On the departure of the sage, Kamsa looked upon all Yadus as gods and every child born of Devaki as Viśnu intent upon slaying himself.
Fettering Devaki and Vāsudeva in chains, he imprisoned them in their house and killed every new-born child, fearing him to be god Viśnu.
Who were Vāsudeva and Devaki and what did they do to be blessed with Lord Viśnu as their son in this life??
That is my next Story!!!
That is my next Story!!!
Link to 1st Story in this Series
https://twitter.com/puranickatha/status/1542186178484785157?s=20&t=oxDMM3-h2zbdlqOIM6O_HA
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