See below.
(H2B) [Printed book page 495,3]
देवकी (devakī) a f. See below. [ID=96324]
देवकी (devakī) a f. See below. [ID=96324]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
देवकीdevakī
देवकी (devakī) is a Sanskrit word meaning who or what sports or plays, divine, celestial, a god or deity, a proper name, the son of Yudhishthira and Yaudheyi or Pauravi, an epithet of Devadattaka. Its 28 recorded definitions are grouped into 13 contexts, among them Devakī, mother of Kṛṣṇa, Epithets of Kṛṣṇa (son of Devakī), Devakī/Yaudheyī, wife of Yudhiṣṭhira.
- Etymology
- E. देवक, अञ् patronymick affix, fem. affix ङीष्; also with the vowel changed by the affix, दैवकी
- Definitions
- 28
Meanings by context
Devakī, mother of Kṛṣṇa
9 definitions
The daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna
(H2) [Printed book page 495,3]
देवकी (devakī) b f. N. of a daughter of Devaka (see above) who was wife of Vasu-deva and mother of Kṛṣṇa, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Harivaṃśa (Title) ; Purāṇas (Literary category) (identified with अ-दिति (a-diti), Harivaṃśa (Title) ; with दाक्षायणी (dākṣāyaṇī), Matsya-purāṇa (Title) ) [ID=96327]
देवकी (devakī) b f. N. of a daughter of Devaka (see above) who was wife of Vasu-deva and mother of Kṛṣṇa, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Harivaṃśa (Title) ; Purāṇas (Literary category) (identified with अ-दिति (a-diti), Harivaṃśa (Title) ; with दाक्षायणी (dākṣāyaṇī), Matsya-purāṇa (Title) ) [ID=96327]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 0579-c]
देवकी (devakī) N. of a daughter of Devaka and wife of Vasudeva and mother of Kṛṣṇa.
देवकी (devakī) N. of a daughter of Devaka and wife of Vasudeva and mother of Kṛṣṇa.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 422]
देवकी (devakī) f. (-की (-kī)) DEVAKĪ, the daughter of DEVAKA, wife of VASUDEVA, and mother of KṚṢṆA.
देवकी (devakī) f. (-की (-kī)) DEVAKĪ, the daughter of DEVAKA, wife of VASUDEVA, and mother of KṚṢṆA.
E. देवक, अञ् (devaka, añ) patronymick affix, fem. affix ङीष् (ṅīṣ); also with the vowel changed by the affix, दैवकी (daivakī).
[ID=19586]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the mother of Krishna
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 375-b]
देवकी (devakī) (की) ((kī)) 3. f. Devakī, daughter of Devaka and mother of Krishna. [ID=19063]
देवकी (devakī) (की) ((kī)) 3. f. Devakī, daughter of Devaka and mother of Krishna. [ID=19063]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Name of the daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna.
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 343-01]
देवकी (devakī) f. Name of a daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva and mother of Kṛishṇa. [ID=17545]
देवकी (devakī) f. Name of a daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva and mother of Kṛishṇa. [ID=17545]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 351-a]
देवकी (devakī)
देवकी (devakī)
f. (-की (-kī)) DEVAKĪ, the daughter of DEVAKA, wife of VĀSUDEVA, and mother of KṚṢṆA.
E. देवक, अञ् (devaka, añ) patronymic affix, fem. affix ङीष्; (ṅīṣ;) also with the vowel changed by the affix, दैवकी (daivakī).
[ID=19572]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 237-1]
Devakī, daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother
Devakī, daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother
of Kṛṣṇa. § 82 (Kṛṣṇa Vāsudeva): I, 63, 2428 (Viṣṇuḥ
…Vasudevāt tu D°yāṃ prādurbhūtaḥ).—§ 238 (Pañ-
cendrop.): I, 197, †7308 (the black hair of Viṣṇu entered
D. and was born as Kṛṣṇa).—§ 599e (Śini): VII, 144,
6034 (Devakasya…duhituḥ), 6035 (won at a svayaṃvara
by Śini for Vasudeva).—§ 637 (Rājadh.): XII, 47θ, 1616
(yaṃ devaṃ D°ī ajījanat, i.e. Kṛṣṇa).—§ 746 (Ānuśāsanik.):
XIII, 64, 3253 (°yāś caiva saṃvādaṃ maharṣer Nāradasya
ca), 3254.—§ 783 (Anugītāp.): XIV, 52δ, 1522.—§ 785
(do.): XIV, 66, 1950; 71, 2074.—§ 793 (Mausalap.):
XVI, 7, 194 (among the widows of Vasudeva).
[ID=3242]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
A Bhoja princess, daughter of Devaka, wife of Vasudeva, and mother of Krishna.
देवकी (devakī) [Printed book page 2-113]
Devakī (I) — (Devakabhojaputrī Sunāmā) a Bhoja princess; a daughter of Devaka, one of the wives of Vasu- deva and mother of eight sons of whom Kṛṣṇa was one, all of them comparable to the eight Vasus;1 oppressed by Kamsa and relieved by Kṛṣṇa; was about to be murdered by Kamsa who heard a divine voice that her eighth child would be the cause of his end; on Vasudeva's assurance to give up the babies as they were born she was allowed to go. Her first child Kīrtimat was taken to Kamsa who returned the baby. She was imprisoned with Vasudeva to watch over the birth of her sons. During her seventh pregnancy the Dhāma of Hari in her womb was transferred by Yogamāyā to that of Rohiṇī and it was said that Devakī aborted. Then the amśa of Hari entered her womb and she grew beautiful every day. Brahmā, Śiva and other Gods waited on her on the eve of Kṛṣṇa's birth and said that her son was to kill
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Kamsa: addressed the new-born Kṛṣṇa. In the Svāyam- bhuva epoch she was Pṛśni and Vasudeva was Sutapa. In another epoch she was Aditi and Vasudeva was Kaśyapa. Yaśodā's daughter exchanged for Devakī's son and Kamsa was told of the birth of a girl; was released from prison along with Vasudeva; forgave and advised Kamsa; was saluted by Kṛṣṇa and Rāma.2 Yudhiṣṭhira asked Arjuna about her welfare.3 Kṛṣṇa's respects to, after his return from Indra's abode.4 Devakī came to Rukmiṇī's palace with Vasudeva and Kṛṣṇa;5 felt concerned at Kṛṣṇa not returning from the cave of Jāmba- vān and aided by others prayed to Durgā for Kṛṣṇa's return;6 wondered at the discourses between Nimi and the sages, sons of Ṛṣabha;7 embraced Yaśodā at Syamantapañcaka and enquired after her welfare;8 praised Kṛṣṇa and Rāma and desired to see her sons who had been killed by Kamsa; saw them with joy when taken back from Sutala by Kṛṣṇa; in her presence they left for heaven.9 Her grief at the decease of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa and others; entered fire.10
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 1. 12; III. 1. 33; 2. 25; IX. 24. 23, 45, 53; X. 1. 8 and 29; 36. 17; Br. I. 1. 125; M. 44. 73; 46. 13-15; 47. 2; Vā. 1. 148; 96. 163, 172-4; Vi. IV. 14. 18; 15. 18. 26-30.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. Chh. 1-4; 44. 50-51; 45. 1-12; Bhā. I. 8. 23. 33; 11. 28; X. 36. 20; 43. 24. Vi. V. 2. 2; 4. 14; 18. 7-8.]
[Footnote: 3) Bhā. I. 14. 27.]
[Footnote: 4) Ib. X. [67 (V) 48].]
[Footnote: 5) Ib. X. 55. 35.]
[Footnote: 6) Ib. X. 56. 34-5.]
[Footnote: 7) Ib. XI. 5. 51.]
[Footnote: 8) Ib. X. 82. 37.]
[Footnote: 9) Ib. X. 85. 27-33, 52, 56-70.]
[Footnote: 10) Ib. XI. 31. 18; Vi. V. 38. 4.]
[ID=6178]
Devakī (I) — (Devakabhojaputrī Sunāmā) a Bhoja princess; a daughter of Devaka, one of the wives of Vasu- deva and mother of eight sons of whom Kṛṣṇa was one, all of them comparable to the eight Vasus;1 oppressed by Kamsa and relieved by Kṛṣṇa; was about to be murdered by Kamsa who heard a divine voice that her eighth child would be the cause of his end; on Vasudeva's assurance to give up the babies as they were born she was allowed to go. Her first child Kīrtimat was taken to Kamsa who returned the baby. She was imprisoned with Vasudeva to watch over the birth of her sons. During her seventh pregnancy the Dhāma of Hari in her womb was transferred by Yogamāyā to that of Rohiṇī and it was said that Devakī aborted. Then the amśa of Hari entered her womb and she grew beautiful every day. Brahmā, Śiva and other Gods waited on her on the eve of Kṛṣṇa's birth and said that her son was to kill
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Kamsa: addressed the new-born Kṛṣṇa. In the Svāyam- bhuva epoch she was Pṛśni and Vasudeva was Sutapa. In another epoch she was Aditi and Vasudeva was Kaśyapa. Yaśodā's daughter exchanged for Devakī's son and Kamsa was told of the birth of a girl; was released from prison along with Vasudeva; forgave and advised Kamsa; was saluted by Kṛṣṇa and Rāma.2 Yudhiṣṭhira asked Arjuna about her welfare.3 Kṛṣṇa's respects to, after his return from Indra's abode.4 Devakī came to Rukmiṇī's palace with Vasudeva and Kṛṣṇa;5 felt concerned at Kṛṣṇa not returning from the cave of Jāmba- vān and aided by others prayed to Durgā for Kṛṣṇa's return;6 wondered at the discourses between Nimi and the sages, sons of Ṛṣabha;7 embraced Yaśodā at Syamantapañcaka and enquired after her welfare;8 praised Kṛṣṇa and Rāma and desired to see her sons who had been killed by Kamsa; saw them with joy when taken back from Sutala by Kṛṣṇa; in her presence they left for heaven.9 Her grief at the decease of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa and others; entered fire.10
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 1. 12; III. 1. 33; 2. 25; IX. 24. 23, 45, 53; X. 1. 8 and 29; 36. 17; Br. I. 1. 125; M. 44. 73; 46. 13-15; 47. 2; Vā. 1. 148; 96. 163, 172-4; Vi. IV. 14. 18; 15. 18. 26-30.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. Chh. 1-4; 44. 50-51; 45. 1-12; Bhā. I. 8. 23. 33; 11. 28; X. 36. 20; 43. 24. Vi. V. 2. 2; 4. 14; 18. 7-8.]
[Footnote: 3) Bhā. I. 14. 27.]
[Footnote: 4) Ib. X. [67 (V) 48].]
[Footnote: 5) Ib. X. 55. 35.]
[Footnote: 6) Ib. X. 56. 34-5.]
[Footnote: 7) Ib. XI. 5. 51.]
[Footnote: 8) Ib. X. 82. 37.]
[Footnote: 9) Ib. X. 85. 27-33, 52, 56-70.]
[Footnote: 10) Ib. XI. 31. 18; Vi. V. 38. 4.]
[ID=6178]
— The Purana Index
Epithets of Kṛṣṇa (son of Devakī)
3 definitions
pleasing
— नंदनः (naṃdanaḥ),
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a mother of a son
— पुत्रः, -मातृ (putraḥ, -mātṛ) m.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Krishna
देवकी, (devakī,) सूनु (नुः) (sūnu (nuḥ)) 2. m. Krishna. [ID=19066]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Devakī/Yaudheyī, wife of Yudhiṣṭhira
2 definitions
wife of Yudhishthira and mother of Yaudheya
of the wife of Yudhiṣṭhira and mother of Yaudheya, Mahābhārata (Title) i, 3828 [ID=96320]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the mother of Yaudheya by Yudhishthira
Devakī (III) — the mother of Yaudheya by Yudhiṣṭhira. M. 50. 56. [ID=6180]
— The Purana Index
Divine, celestial, or a god/deity
2 definitions
divine, celestial
divine, celestial id. [ID=96311]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a god or deity
देवक (devaka) m. (दिव् (div)° (°)) a god, deity (at the end of an adj. comp.), Mahābhārata (Title) ii, 1396 &c. (cf. दैवक (daivaka)) [ID=96312]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Familiar name/nickname (for Deva-dattaka/Deva-dattikā)
2 definitions
an epithet of Devadattaka
familiar N. for देव-दत्तक (deva-dattaka), Pāṇini (Author) v, 3, 83; Patañjali (Author) [ID=96316]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a familiar form of devadattika
(H2B) [Printed book page 495,3]
देवका (devakā) f. fam. for देव-दत्तिका (deva-dattikā), Pāṇini (Author) vii, 3, 45, Vārtt. 4, Patañjali (Author) [ID=96318]
देवका (devakā) f. fam. for देव-दत्तिका (deva-dattikā), Pāṇini (Author) vii, 3, 45, Vārtt. 4, Patañjali (Author) [ID=96318]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Geographical names (country or river)
2 definitions
of a river
of a river, Mahābhārata (Title) iii, 5044 (cf. दाविक (dāvika)) [ID=96321]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a country
of a country, Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā (Title) xi, 35 [ID=96322]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Other individuals/groups named Devaka
2 definitions
a proper name
N. of a man (?), Ṛg-veda (Title) vii, 18, 20; Sāyaṇa (Author) [ID=96313]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a class of Shudras in Krauncha-dvipa
देवक (devaka) m. pl. N. of the Śūdras in Krauñca-dvīpa, Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) v, 20, 22 [ID=96317]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Botanical name (thorn-apple)
1 definition
the thorn-apple
the thorn-apple, Bhāvaprakāśa (Title) [ID=96323]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Class of minor goddesses (Devikā) or oblations
1 definition
A class of minor goddesses.
देविका (devikā) a f. N. of a class of goddesses of an inferior order, Brāhmaṇa (Literary category) (pl. the oblations made to them, viz. to Anu-matī, Rākā, Sinīvālī, Kuhū, and to Dhātṛ, Taittirīya-saṃhitā (Title) ; cf. -हविस् (-havis), Aitareya-brāhmaṇa (Title) ; Vaitāna-sūtra (Title) ) [ID=96319]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Devaka, father of Kṛṣṇa's mother
1 definition
a Gandharva, a prince, the son of Ahuka and father of Devaki
of a Gandharva (at once a prince, son of Āhuka and father of Devakī [below] Mahābhārata (Title) i, 4480; v, 80 &c. Harivaṃśa (Title) ; Purāṇas (Literary category) ) [ID=96314]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Goddess Devakī enshrined at Mathurā
1 definition
a goddess enshrined at Mathura
[Printed book page 2-114]
Devakī (II) — a goddess enshrined at Mathurā. M. 13. 39. [ID=6179]
Devakī (II) — a goddess enshrined at Mathurā. M. 13. 39. [ID=6179]
— The Purana Index
One who sports or plays
1 definition
who or what sports or plays
(H2) [Printed book page 495,2]
देवक (devaka) mf(इका (ikā))n. who or what sports or plays, Horace H. Wilson, author of first Sanskrit-English dictionary in 1819 (Author) [ID=96310]
देवक (devaka) mf(इका (ikā))n. who or what sports or plays, Horace H. Wilson, author of first Sanskrit-English dictionary in 1819 (Author) [ID=96310]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Yaudheya, son of Yudhiṣṭhira
1 definition
the son of Yudhishthira and Yaudheyi or Pauravi
[Printed book page 495,3]
of a son of Yudhi-ṣṭhira and Yaudheyī or Pauravī (cf. °विका (°vikā) below), Purāṇas (Literary category) [ID=96315]
of a son of Yudhi-ṣṭhira and Yaudheyī or Pauravī (cf. °विका (°vikā) below), Purāṇas (Literary category) [ID=96315]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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