2011-08-25Srimad Bhagavatam 10.01.68-69 - Dealing with Devaki Crisis (download mp3)
by Yugavatar Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty
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SB 10.1.68
atmanam iha sañjatam
janan prag visnuna hatam
mahasuram kalanemim
yadubhih sa vyarudhyata
Translation:
In his previous birth, Kamsa had been a great demon named Kalanemi and been killed by Visnu. Upon learning this information from Narada, Kamsa became envious of everyone connected with the Yadu dynasty.
Purport:
Persons who are demons, enemies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are called asuras. As stated in Bhagavad-gita, the asuras, because of their enmity toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, take birth after birth in asura families and therefore glide down to the darkest hellish regions.
SB 10.1.69
ugrasenam ca pitaram
yadu-bhojandhakadhipam
svayam nigrhya bubhuje
surasenan maha-balah
Translation:
Kamsa, the most powerful son of Ugrasena, even imprisoned his own father, the King of the Yadu, Bhoja and Andhaka dynasties, and personally ruled the states known as Surasena.
Purport:
The state known as Mathura was also included within the states known as Surasena.
