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Mortal · Vaishnava · North India

Vasudeva

Krishna's father, who carries the newborn across the flooded Yamuna to Gokul and brings back Yashoda's daughter.

Sources: Bhagavata Purana 10.1 to 10.4, the birth of Krishna (English translation, Vedabase) · see Vasudeva's web

Relations 2

Vasudeva consort of

Devaki (Mortal) Vaishnava · The night the prison opened (Krishna's birth)
Married on the day of the prophecy.

Vasudeva parent of

Krishna (Avatar) Vaishnava · The night the prison opened (Krishna's birth)
Carries him across the Yamuna to Gokul.

Stories 1

The night the prison opened (Krishna's birth)
Festival story · as the father · 2 tellings

Cited

Bhagavata Purana 10.1 to 10.4, the birth of Krishna (English translation, Vedabase) § 10.3 Primary text (translation)