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Vasudeva

Father of Krishna and Balarama

Bhagavata PuranaAnakadundubhiAnakadundubhi

Father of Krishna and Balarama

Biography

Vasudeva of the Yadu/Vrishni line marries Devaki; their son is Krishna. With Rohini he fathers Balarama (transferred embryo in the Bhagavata).

Primary sources

  • Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 10 · ch. 1, 3
  • Harivamsha

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Family

Parents

  • Yadu

    AncestorTraditional

    Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 9 · ch. 23, 24Harivamsha

Spouses

  • Devaki

    SpouseVerified

    Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 10 · ch. 1, 3Harivamsha

  • Rohini

    SpouseVerified

    Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 10 · ch. 1, 2

Children

Dynasty

Timeline

  1. Order 8 · earliest cited

    Birth of Krishna

    Krishna is born to Devaki and Vasudeva in Mathura, then raised in Vraja.

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Events

Genealogy

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