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 Devaki was the princess and daughter of Devaka, younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. Kamsa, the cousin of Devaki imprisoned her with her husband Vasudeva because there was a foretell that one of their sons would kill Kamsa. Kamsa then killed six of the Devaki's son in the prison.
The seventh son Balarama was saved by being transferred as a foetus to the womb of another woman. An incarnation of Goddess Yoga-Nidra or Maya was placed in Devaki's womb instead.
The eighth son was Krishna, who was Vishnu's incarnation. He was born at midnight and his father Vasudeva carried him to neighbouring village Gokul in the shelter of Nanda and Yashoda. It is believed that Krishna was not born by any sexual connection between Devaki and Vashudev, but was transferred to Devaki's womb.
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Draupadi, the daughter of King Drupada who ruled over Panchal, was the wife of all the five Pandavas. Draupadi was given the status of a goddess in south India.
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In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Kaushalya was the first queen of King Dasaratha, King of Ayodhya and the mother of Lord Rama. Kaushalya`s significance stems not only from her esteemed position as a queen mother but also from her impeccable character and unwavering devotion.
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Dhritarashtra, a prominent character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, was the king of the Kuru Kingdom and the father of the Kauravas. Born to Queen Ambika and King Vichitravirya, he faced the challenge of blindness from birth but rose to become a respected ruler of Hastinapura. With the support of his devoted wife Gandhari, he fathered one hundred sons, including the eldest Duryodhana, and one daughter.
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Kathasaritsagara is the collection of fables in India by Somadeva.
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