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'''Facts about [[Vaniquotes:Category:Devaki| | '''Facts about [[Vaniquotes:Category:Devaki|Devakī]] - [[Vaniquotes:Category:Names of Saintly Women|a saintly women]] and [[Vaniquotes:Category:Krsna's Family Members|Krsna's mother]]''' | ||
* | *Daughter of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Devaka|Devaka]]''' (brother of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Ugrasena|Ugrasena]]''') | ||
* | *Cousin/sister of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kamsa|Kamsa]]''' | ||
* | *Wife of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Vasudeva (Krsna's father)|Vasudeva]]''' | ||
* | *Mother of the sad-garbhas re-born as '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:The sad-garbhas (re-born as the six sons of Devaki)|Kirtiman, Susena, Bhadrasena, Rju, Sammardana and Bhadra]]''', '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Balarama|Balarama]]''', '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Krsna|Kṛṣṇa]]''' (her eighth Son) and daughter '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Subhadra (Krsna's sister)|Subhadrā]]''' | ||
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Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters reveal the qualities of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Devaki|Devakī]]''' category. An introduction to Devakī from Srila Prabhupada's books is given below in the following 10 quotes. | |||
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== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books == | |||
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{{VaniQuotebox|Devaki knew very well that because the killing of her many children had been ordained by destiny, Kamsa was not to be blamed|Devakī knew very well that because the killing of her many children had been ordained by destiny, Kaṁsa was not to be blamed. There was no need to give good instructions to Kaṁsa. Upadeśo hi murkhāṇāṁ prakopāya na śāntaye (Cāṇakya Paṇḍita). If a foolish person is given good instructions, he becomes more and more angry. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.5)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Devaki and Vasudeva, both highly elevated personalities, accepted the truth presented by Kamsa that everything is ordained by providence. According to the prophecy, Kamsa would be killed by the eighth child of Devaki|Devakī and Vasudeva, both highly elevated personalities, accepted the truth presented by Kaṁsa that everything is ordained by providence. According to the prophecy, Kaṁsa would be killed by the eighth child of Devakī. Therefore, Vasudeva and Devakī saw that behind all these incidents was a great plan devised by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.25)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Kamsa was the most demoniac of all the Bhoja dynasty kings. Immediately after hearing the prophecy from the sky, he caught hold of Devaki's hair and was just about to kill her with his sword. Vasudeva was astonished at Kamsa's behavior|Kaṁsa was the son of Ugrasena, of the Bhoja dynasty. It is said that Kaṁsa was the most demoniac of all the Bhoja dynasty kings. Immediately after hearing the prophecy from the sky, he caught hold of Devakī’s hair and was just about to kill her with his sword. Vasudeva was astonished at Kaṁsa's behavior, and in order to pacify the cruel, shameless brother-in-law, he began to speak as follows, with great reason and evidence. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 1)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Devaki and Vasudeva, both highly elevated personalities, accepted the truth presented by Kamsa that everything is ordained by providence. According to the prophecy, Kamsa would be killed by the eighth child of Devaki|Devakī and Vasudeva, both highly elevated personalities, accepted the truth presented by Kaṁsa that everything is ordained by providence. According to the prophecy, Kaṁsa would be killed by the eighth child of Devakī. Therefore, Vasudeva and Devakī saw that behind all these incidents was a great plan devised by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.25)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Devaki addressed the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Madhusudana. She was aware that the Lord had killed many demons like Madhu who were hundreds and thousands of times more powerful than Kamsa|Devakī addressed the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Madhusūdana. She was aware that the Lord had killed many demons like Madhu who were hundreds and thousands of times more powerful than Kaṁsa, yet because of affection for the transcendental child, she believed that Kaṁsa could kill Him. Instead of thinking of the unlimited power of the Lord, she thought of the Lord with affection, and therefore she requested the transcendental child to disappear. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.3.29)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Kamsa was so cruel that he did not listen to the pitiful prayers of his sister Devaki. He forcibly grabbed the newborn child to rebuke his sister and attempted to dash her on the stone mercilessly|Kaṁsa was so cruel that he did not listen to the pitiful prayers of his sister Devakī. He forcibly grabbed the newborn child to rebuke his sister and attempted to dash her on the stone mercilessly. This is a graphic example of a cruel demon who could sacrifice all relationships for the sake of personal gratification. But the child immediately slipped out of his hands, went up into the sky and appeared with eight arms as the younger sister of Viṣṇu. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 4)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Kamsa begged Devaki's pardon by analyzing the matter deeply. He was not the cause of the death of Devaki's sons. Rather, this was their own destiny. Under the circumstances, Devaki should excuse Kamsa and forget his past deeds without lamentation|Even when someone kills someone else, it is to be understood that the person who was killed met the fruitive results of his own work and that the man who killed him acted as the agent of material nature. Thus Kaṁsa begged Devakī's pardon by analyzing the matter deeply. He was not the cause of the death of Devakī's sons. Rather, this was their own destiny. Under the circumstances, Devakī should excuse Kaṁsa and forget his past deeds without lamentation. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.21)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because Devaki bore Durgadevi in her womb, Kamsa praised both Devaki and her husband. Asuras are very devoted to the goddess Durga, Kali and so forth. Kamsa, therefore, truly astonished, appreciated the exalted position of his sister and brother-in-law|Because Devakī bore Durgādevī in her womb, Kaṁsa praised both Devakī and her husband. Asuras are very devoted to the goddess Durgā, Kālī and so forth. Kaṁsa, therefore, truly astonished, appreciated the exalted position of his sister and brother-in-law. Durgā is certainly not under the laws of nature, because she herself is the controller of the laws of nature. Ordinary living beings, however, are controlled by these laws (prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ (BG 3.27)). '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.18)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Although Vasudeva saw the imminent danger that his wife Devaki would be killed, he was convinced of his welfare because at his birth the demigods had played drums and kettledrums|Although Vasudeva saw the imminent danger that his wife Devakī would be killed, he was convinced of his welfare because at his birth the demigods had played drums and kettledrums. He therefore attempted another way to save Devakī. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.1.47)'''}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Kamsa was very anxiously waiting because of the prophecy that the eighth child of Devaki would kill him. This time, naturally, he was awake and waiting, and when the watchmen approached him, he immediately took action to kill the child|Kamsa was very anxiously waiting because of the prophecy that the eighth child of Devaki would kill him. This time, naturally, he was awake and waiting, and when the watchmen approached him, he immediately took action to kill the child. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.2)'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 11 February 2017
Facts about Devakī - a saintly women and Krsna's mother
- Daughter of Devaka (brother of Ugrasena)
- Cousin/sister of Kamsa
- Wife of Vasudeva
- Mother of the sad-garbhas re-born as Kirtiman, Susena, Bhadrasena, Rju, Sammardana and Bhadra, Balarama, Kṛṣṇa (her eighth Son) and daughter Subhadrā
Family Tree Legend: h = husband, w = wife, s = son, d = daughter
INTRODUCTION TEXT TO BE WRITTEN
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters reveal the qualities of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Devakī category. An introduction to Devakī from Srila Prabhupada's books is given below in the following 10 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books
Devakī - explore more within this category.
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Browse through them to relish the breadth and depth of Srila Prabhupada's teachings - There is an attractive personality for everyone.