King Kamsa, the son of King Ugrasen and the brother of Devaki, was a powerful monarch renowned for his cruelty, arrogance, and utter disregard for dharma. Despite his immense power, bolstered by his Asur Sena, which included demons like Putna, Keshi, and Kalyavan, and his formidable allies such as the ruler of Vidarbha, the king of Chedi, and his father-in-law, Jarasandh, the king of Magadh, Kamsa's fate was inevitably sealed by his own actions.

During the joyous occasion of his sister Devaki's marriage to Vasudev of the Yadav clan, a dark prophecy echoed through the air.

"The eighth child of Devaki will be your doom," proclaimed the divine voice, ominously.

Kamsa's eyes widened with fear and fury as he tightened his grip on his sword.

"I will not let this prophecy come to pass!" Kamsa declared, trembling with rage.

Despite Vasudev's desperate pleas for mercy, Kamsa imprisoned Devaki and her husband. As each of their first seven children was born, Kamsa, driven by a maniacal need to thwart the prophecy, killed them without hesitation.

When Devaki was pregnant with her eighth child, Kamsa fortified the prison, determined to prevent the child from escaping.

"This time, no divine intervention will save the child," Kamsa resolved, his voice cold and unwavering.

However, on the night of Krishna's birth, extraordinary events unfolded. The prison doors unlocked miraculously, and the guards fell into a deep slumber. Seizing this miraculous opportunity, Vasudev placed the newborn Krishna in a basket and ventured into the stormy night.

"The divine must be protecting us," Vasudev whispered, awestruck by the sight of Shesh Naag shielding them from the rain.

Vasudev carried Krishna safely to the home of Nanda and Yashoda in Gokul. After gently placing Krishna beside Yashoda, he took her newborn daughter, the divine Yogmaya in disguise, back to the prison.

As Vasudev returned, the cell doors locked themselves again. When Kamsa arrived and discovered the baby, he was enraged to see a girl instead of a boy.

"How can this be the child of prophecy?" Kamsa shouted, incredulous.

Despite Devaki's plea for mercy, Kamsa seized the child, intending to kill her. But as he raised his weapon, the baby slipped from his grasp, floated into the air, and transformed into the goddess Yogmaya.

"The child you seek is safe in Gokul. You have insulted motherhood and disgraced humanity. You will never know the joy of parenthood," Yogmaya declared, her voice resounding with divine authority.

Kamsa stood dumbstruck as Yogmaya vanished, leaving him to ponder her curse.

Years passed, and despite Kamsa's relentless efforts, he failed to kill Krishna. Moreover, he remained childless, a painful reminder of Yogmaya's curse. Meanwhile, his elder wife, Asti, continued to counsel him with gentle wisdom.

"My lord, abandon your cruel ways. Seek the path of righteousness," Asti implored, her voice filled with sincere concern.

Asti, a devout follower of Vishnu, prayed fervently for a child. One night, Lord Vishnu appeared to her in a dream.

"Rise, O pious lady. Your devotion has moved me. I bless you with a daughter as radiant as the sun and as calm as the moon," Vishnu said, his voice warm and reassuring.

Tears of joy streamed down Asti's face as she bowed deeply.

"Please bless her with unwavering devotion to you, no matter what," Asti requested, her voice trembling with gratitude.

"So be it. Your daughter will remain devoted to me. She will be known for her righteousness and will bring great change," Vishnu declared, his voice echoing with divine promise.

Asti awoke to find a beautiful baby girl beside her, dressed in a white lehenga. Overwhelmed with joy, she cradled the child and brought her to Kamsa.

"Our daughter is a gift from the gods," Asti announced, beaming with happiness.

Despite his usual stern demeanor, Kamsa softened at the sight of his daughter.

"She is indeed divine," Kamsa murmured, mesmerized by the child's beauty.

To understand their daughter's fate, Kamsa summoned the palace priests. The chief priest, dressed in saffron, examined the child's natal chart and revealed her extraordinary destiny.

"This child will possess the power to melt even the hardest hearts. However, her fate holds the rare 'de vivah yog,' meaning she will either marry twice or be bound to two people simultaneously," the priest foretold, solemnly.

Angered by this prediction, Kamsa dismissed the priest's words and ordered his arrest.

"How dare you speak such ill omens about my daughter! Guards, seize this impostor!" Kamsa commanded, his voice filled with fury.

As the guards moved to apprehend the priest, he transformed into the goddess Niyati, the embodiment of Fate.

"Your daughter's fate is sealed by me and is beyond even the gods' intervention. Enjoy your remaining time, for it is fleeting," Niyati proclaimed, her voice resonating with unchallengeable authority.

With these final words, Niyati vanished, leaving Kamsa to grapple with the inevitability of his and his daughter's destinies. This story of Kamsa, bound by his own cruelty and the divine will, serves as a timeless reminder of the futility of opposing destiny and the ultimate triumph of righteousness.

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Words : 900 words
Date of Publication: 3rd July,2024

So an announcement for everyone, i would be changing the name of this story to ' Chakra Pravah : The Wheel of Flow '. This was previously known as Brijesh Parichari Suhasini.

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