Srikrishna Enters Devaki’s Womb

 Srimad Bhagavatam - SriKrishna Enters Devaki's Womb

Kamsa, who had imprisoned Vasudeva and Devaki, killed their six newborn babies. Lord Anantha, a manifestation of Lord Srihari, entered Devaki’s womb as her seventh child. 

Rohini, one of Vasudeva's wives, afraid of Kamsa, was staying in Gokula headed by Nanda. Krishna said to Yogamaya (His creative energy) to transfer the fetus of Anantha growing in Devaki's womb into the womb of Rohini. 

Krishna said, “I shall then enter Devaki’s womb with all My divine potential. You shall be born as a female to Yasoda, wife of Nanda.

People will worship you as the bestower of all desires. Men will erect temples on earth in various forms such as Durga, Bhadrakali, Vijaya, Vaishnavi, Kumuda, Chandika, Krana, Madavi, Kanyaka, Maya, Barayani, Isani, Sharada and Ambika”.

Accordingly, Yogamaya transferred the seven month old fetus of Anantha from Devaki’s womb and placed it in Rohini's womb. Soon after, news spread that the embryo of Devaki had perished. 

The Lord, who gets rid of all fears of his devotees, gave His presence into the mind of Vasudeva with all his divine potency. The glorious Devaki conceived in her mind the Lord duly communicated by Vasudeva through mere sight.

Devaki, who bore the invincible Lord with her, had an uncommon lustre. Kamsa noticed her and said, “Hari, who is going to kill me, has already entered her womb, like a lion entering a cave; for she was not like this before. 

Kamsa thought if I dispose of Devaki herself, before my enemy is born, such destruction, who is not only a woman but has conceived. My reputation and prosperity will cut short my life by such an act. I would certainly go to hell.

Pondering thus, Kamsa ceased from that dark thought. He kept awaiting the birth of Srhari, cherishing a feeling of enmity for Him. All the more, with great fear, he was constantly thinking of Him.

Source : Bhagavatha Mahapurana