Divine story of Devki & Vasudev from "summary" of Krishna : The Ultimate Idol by Dr Girish P.Jakhotiya
The divine story of Devki and Vasudev is an inspiring tale of a caring father and a devoted mother. It is a beautiful representation of love and sacrifice, which ultimately leads to the birth of one of the most celebrated gods in Hinduism.- Devki and Vasudev's divine story is one of tremendous love and dedication between a husband and wife. They were blessed with an extremely special mission in life, to bring God himself onto the Earth in human form.
- Although Vasudev and Devki faced immense adversity yet they chose to stay strong and unwavering in their faith. Their brave actions blessed the world with its beloved Lord Krishna. This divine story is remembered throughout time as a testament to Divines grace.
- When the time came for Devki’s eighth pregnancy, they made sure no harm could come to their beloved baby by having him spirited away immediately after birth. This decision brought much peacefulness upon the couple as well as the little one.
- The legend began when Kansa, Devki's evil brother who ruled Mathura declared a cruel prediction - that Devki's eighth son would be the destroyer of Kansa. In spite of this terrible news, Devki and Vasudev stayed hopeful about their future.
- Any parent's first instinct would be to save their child from the terrible decree, but for the duo, it was their duty to help fulfill fate. From then on they decided it was their destiny to let God mingle among them.
