Devaki’s brother, Kansa had ascended the throne of Mathura by imprisoning his own father. It was prophesised that Kansa would meet his doom at the hands of the eighth child of Devaki. Terrified of the ominous prediction, Kansa imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva and cruelly slaughtered six of their children. To protect her seventh child, Devaki faked her miscarriage while the child, Balrama, was miraculously transported to the womb of Rohini (many hail this to be one of the earliest references to embryo transfer). And when Krishna was born, his father, Vasudeva, took the little infant to Gokul, crossing the treacherous waters of river Yamuna, which made way for him to safely pass through. Upon reaching Nanda’s house, he secretly exchanged his son with Nanda’s daughter. Thus, Krishna grew up with his foster parents, Nanda and Yashoda. Years later, Krishna killed Kansa, thus freeing Mathura from his evil tyranny. Vasudev crossing Yamuna, with new born Krishna. Pahari early 19th Century #Art #Janmashtami2017 #Gokul #Dham #Gods #GodsOfIndia #Miniature #IndianMiniature #TraditionalArtForms #Kolkata #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at Indian Museum)
