Lord Krishna's birth story: Prophecy, prison, and a midnight miracle

By Vivek Dubey CNBC-TV18.com Published August 26, 2024

Kansa’s Reign of Terror

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Devaki’s Marriage Prophecy

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Royal Couple Imprisoned

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Kansa’s Cruelty

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Divine Intervention

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Balaram’s Birth

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Krishna’s Midnight Birth

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Chains Broken, Guards Asleep

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Miraculous River Crossing

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Krishna Swapped for Safety

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Divine Revelation to Kansa

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Krishna Janmashtami: What's inside a Dahi Handi— curd, butter, and more

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Lord Krishna's birth story: Prophecy, prison, and a midnight miracle

Kansa’s Reign of Terror

Mathura was under the tyrannical rule of King Kansa, known for his cruelty and evil deeds, spreading fear across the kingdom.

Devaki’s Marriage Prophecy

Devaki, Kansa's sister, married Vasudeva. On their wedding day, a divine prophecy foretold Kansa’s demise at the hands of Devaki’s eighth child.

Royal Couple Imprisoned

Fearing the prophecy, Kansa imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva, determined to prevent the birth of the prophesied child who would end his reign.

Kansa’s Cruelty

Kansa showed no mercy as he ruthlessly killed the first six children of Devaki, trying to thwart the prophecy and secure his throne.

Divine Intervention

When Devaki conceived her seventh child, the Gods intervened, transferring the embryo to Rohini, Vasudeva’s second wife, leading to Balaram’s birth.

Balaram’s Birth

Balaram, the seventh child, was born as an incarnation of Shesh Nag, the ten-headed cobra, and thus escaped Kansa’s wrath.

Krishna’s Midnight Birth

Amidst thunder, lightning, and violent storms, Lord Krishna, the eighth child, was born at midnight, heralding the beginning of Kansa’s end.

Chains Broken, Guards Asleep

With Krishna’s birth, Vasudeva’s chains fell off, and the prison guards fell into a deep sleep, allowing him to plan their escape.

Miraculous River Crossing

As Vasudeva carried Krishna to Gokul, the Yamuna River parted, creating a safe passage amid a fierce storm, aided by the snake king Vasuki.

Krishna Swapped for Safety

Vasudeva left Krishna with Nanda and Yashoda in Gokul, taking their baby girl back to the prison to protect his son from Kansa.

Divine Revelation to Kansa

When Kansa tried to kill the baby girl, she rose to the skies, declaring that the child destined to kill him was alive and growing in Gokul

Krishna Janmashtami: What's inside a Dahi Handi— curd, butter, and more

Krishna Janmashtami: What's inside a Dahi Handi— curd, butter, and more