# Devaki and Vasudeva *Devaki and Vasudeva are the eternal parents of Lord Krishna who appeared in this world to facilitate His advent in the Yadu dynasty. Imprisoned by the tyrant Kamsa, who had killed their previous six children, they witnessed the Lord's miraculous appearance in His four-armed Vishnu form. In previous lives as Prishni and Sutapa, they had performed severe austerities desiring the Supreme Lord as their son. Though externally appearing as ordinary parents, Devaki and Vasudeva are eternally liberated souls serving the Lord in the mood of parental affection.* ## Krishna Appears to Them ![[sb/10/3/7-8]] ![[sb/10/3/11]] ## Their Transcendental Position ![[sb/10/3/31]] ![[sb/10/4/14]] ## Previously Prishni and Sutapa ![[sb/10/3/32]] ![[sb/10/3/34-35]] ## Their Prayers at Krishna's Appearance ![[sb/10/3/24]] ![[sb/10/3/43]] ## Krishna Protects His Parents ![[sb/10/2/6]] ![[sb/10/4/25]] ## From the Scriptures **Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Canto 10** — Krishna's appearance: - [[sb/10/1|SB 10.1: The Advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa: Introduction]] — The prophecy and background - [[sb/10/2|SB 10.2: Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Kṛṣṇa in the Womb]] — Krishna enters Devaki's womb - [[sb/10/3|SB 10.3: The Birth of Lord Kṛṣṇa]] — Krishna's appearance - [[sb/10/4|SB 10.4: The Atrocities of King Kaṁsa]] — Kamsa's reaction ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/Krishna's family in Mathura|Krishna's family in Mathura]] — Overview of His family relationships - [[wiki/articles/The gopis of Vrindavana|The gopis of Vrindavana]] — The cowherd women of Vrindavana ## From the Index - [[index/entries/devaki|Devaki]] — Krishna's mother - [[index/entries/vasudeva|Vasudeva]] — Krishna's father - [[index/entries/krsna-lord|Lord Krishna]] — Born to Devaki and Vasudeva