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Devaki

देवकी

Devaki is a central maternal figure of the Krishna story: daughter of Devaka of Mathura's royal line, wife of Vasudeva and mother of Krishna; tradition regards her as a portion of Aditi. In the processed verses the Lord Himself took birth in her womb by His own will: 'devakyam vasudevasya jato yasya cikirshayaya' (SB 1.1.12).

Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa 1.1.12 — Sanskrit Wikisource (pinned oldid=110172)