Why Kṛṣṇa chose Mother Yasoda over Devaki?
Hare Kṛṣṇa! Dear readers, Wishing you all happy Sri Kṛṣṇa Janmastami 2023. May you all vow to serve Kṛṣṇa and His devotees with greater enthusiasm than before. May your attraction for Kṛṣṇa increase every day!! One's sambandha with krsna is established in this way by hearing from pure devotees and residing in a holy place. (Caitanya caritamrta Madhya 221.103) Of all His divine pastimes, childhood pastimes (Bala lila) is much relishable and celebrated throughout India even outside ISKCON. The very word, lila defines that his uncommon activities are directed by His Supreme Will, Yoga maya potency (in particular Kriya sakti, creative potency). In Bhagavad Gita, Kṛṣṇa describes 5 factors of action in the 18th chapter, The place of action [the body], the performer, the various senses, the many different kinds of endeavor, and ultimately the Supersoul – these are the five factors of action. (BG 18.14) For each and every action there is a differe...