Brahma Vaivarta Purana
The Birth of Lord Krsna
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
1.Sri Narada said: O glorious one, please describe Lord Krsna’s glorious and sacred birth. This description frees the hearer from birth, death and old-age. 2.Whose son was Vasudeva? Whose daughter was Devaki? Who were Vasudeva and Devaki? Please describe their marriage. 3.Why did cruel Kamsa kill their six sons? On what day was Lord Krsna born? I wish to hear this. Please describe it. 4.Sri Narayana Rsi said: Vasudeva was Kasyapa Muni in his previous birth, and Devaki was Aditi, the mother of the demigods. As a result of their previous deeds they attained Lord Krsna as their son. 5.Vasudeva was born from King Devamidha in the womb of Marisa. At the moment of his birth jubilant demigods sounded anaka and dundubhi drums. For this reason the elder saintly devotees gave Lord Krsna’s father the name Anakadundubhi. 6.Devaka, a king in the Yadu dynasty, was the son of King Ahuka. Devaka has a son, Jnanasindhu, and a daughter, Devaki. 8.Carefully following the rules of scripture, Garga Muni, the guru of the Yadu dynasty, performed the wedding ceremony of Vasudeva and Devaki. 9.There was a great reception for Vasudeva. At an auspicious moment King Devaka gave Devaki in marriage to Vasudeva. 10.O Narada, King Devaka then gave a dowry of a thousand horses and golden cups, a hundred beautiful and opulently decorated maidservants,...
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