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Dewaki
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Devaki (Sanskrit: देवकी, IAST: Devakī) is a character in Hindu literature, most noted for being the mother of the god Krishna. She is one of the seven daughters of Devapa or Devaka, a king of the Yadu dynasty, and has four brothers. She is one of the wives of Vasudeva. Her cousin is Kamsa, the king of Mathura, a cruel tyrant who had been told by Narada that he had been an asura killed by Vishnu in his previous life (Kalanemi), exacerbating his wickedness. According to popular tradition, Devaki is considered to be an incarnation of Aditi, a mother goddess who was the daughter of Daksha and the

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Born
1933
Works
16

Top works

  • Speaking of faith
  • Indian women
  • Speaking of faith
  • Women's quest for power
  • Tyranny of the household

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
India
Active from
1965

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Key facts

Deity.texts
Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata
Deity.image
Krishna meets parents.jpg
Deity.caption
Krishna and Balarama meet their parents (Painting by Raja Ravi Varma)
Deity.spouse
Vasudeva
Deity.children
Balarama and Krishna (sons)Subhadra (step-daughter/daughter depending on version)Sadgarbha (first six children)
Deity.parents
Devaka/Devapa (father)
Deity.type
Hindu
Deity.siblings
Dhrtadeva, Santideva, Upadeva, Srideva, Devaraksita, and Sahadeva (sisters) Devavana, Upadeva, Sudeva, Devavardhana (brothers)Subala (half-sister, wife of Vidura)
Deity.dynasty
Yaduvamsha

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