When Krishna is born to Vasudeva and Devaki they are
overwhelmed on realising that He is none other than the
Supreme Lord. What greater fortune could have befallen
them is the predominant feeling they experience at that
auspicious moment. The new-born child reveals His divine
nature as He shines with extraordinary efulgence and with
all the indications of His supremacy. He makes known to
them that this fortune is bestowed on them by His grace and is a result of their desire to beget the Lord as their son, said Sri B. Sundarkumar in a discourse.
The Lord tells them that in an earlier era they were a
devoted couple, Prishni and Sutapa, who had engaged in
severe austerities and penance. They finally had darshan of
the Lord and, at that time, the Lord wished to grant them
whatever they desired. Though they could have easily
obtained Moksha from Him, they wished for a son like the
Lord. Since there was no possibility of anyone being similar
to Him, He Himself was born as Prishnigarba in accordance
to their wish.
Again, when they were Kashyapa and Aditi, the Lord was
born to them as Vamana. For the third time the Lord is born
to the same couple who are now Vasudeva and Devaki. He
reveals His divine form so that they can treat Him with the
love and afection of parents and also see Him as the
Supreme Lord. He promises that with this constant
awareness of the Truth they will be liberated at the end of
their lives. In the presence of the Supreme Lord as their
child, Devaki and Vasudeva experience varied feelings
ranging from fear for safety of the child to security that
comes from surrendering to the all powerful Lord.
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