Tough one for the devotees of Krishna.?

Question

Vasudeva offered to bring Kamsa all of Devaké's children so that Kamsa could kill them. Why then should Kamsa kill Devaki now? Kamsa was satisfied by this proposal. In due course of time, when Devaké gave birth to a child, Vasudeva brought the newborn baby to Kamsa, who, upon seeing Vasudeva's magnanimity, was struck with wonder. When Vasudeva gave Kamsa the child, Kamsa, showing some intelligence, said that since he was to be killed by the eighth child, why should he kill the first? Although Vasudeva did not trust him, Kamsa requested Vasudeva to take the child back. Later, however, after Närada approached Kamsa and disclosed to him that the demigods were appearing in the Yadu and Vrishn dynasties and conspiring to kill him, Kamsa decided to kill all the children born in these families, and he also decided that any child born from the womb of Devaké must be killed.
Question: Why Narada agitated Kamsa to kill all children of Devaki?

Answer 1

Wow I think the only best answer would be a combonation of all the answer given here. Each person has added somthing special
I would also like to contribute by adding some thing

AFTER the death of kansa Krishna liberated his parents Devaki and Vasudeva

At that time Devaki's wish from Krishna was to see and breast feed her 6 sons that were previously murdered by kansa. Krsna fulfilled her desire and brought back the 6 boys. Upon seeing the boys, mother Devaki was overwhelmed with maternal affection and gave them all her breastmilk. Because they had taken the remnants of Krsna, they at once became liberated.

Before this, they were the grandsons of Brahma and when they saw that Brahma was captivated by his own daughter they laughed at him. Because of this offense of laughing at an exalted and great devotee, they had to take birth in the demon king Hiranyakasipu's family and were killed by Indra in the wars between devas and daityas that went on there. Later they were born Devaki's womb, but also their karma was to be killed quickly again- this is still because of their offense to Lord Brahmaji. Finally because of Mother Devaki's compassion and the mercy of Krsna, they were liberated.

Answer 2

Narada was very anxious to accelerate the descent of Lord Krsna as soon as possible.

He therefore informed Kamsa that personalities like Nanda Maharaja and all the cowherd men and girls and the wives of the cowherd men in Vrndavana, and, on the other side, Vasudeva, his father Surasena and all his relatives born in the family of Vrsni of the Yadu dynasty, were preparing for the appearance of the Lord. Narada warned Kamsa to be careful of the friends and well-wishers and all the demigods taking birth in those families. Kamsa and his
friends and advisors were all demons. Demons are always afraid of demigods. After being thus informed by Narada about the appearance of the demigods in different families, Kamsa at once became alert. He understood that since the demigods had already appeared, Lord Visnu must be coming soon. He at once arrested both his brother-in-law Vasudeva and Devaki and put them behind prison bars.

Answer 3

Very nice question / curiosity. Kamsa was not any ruler at all. There was pure democracy in Mathura state. But as his father was the seniormost citizen and was elected as chief leader, he came closer to power. With the help of father-in-law he grabbed the power putting his father behind the bars. He thought now he would be fearless and immortal to rule at his will and wish. He was cruel and his atrocities new no bounds. The people were desperate but helpless. To make them more aggressive and more and more against the self-proclaimed king, Maharshi Narada decided to take advantage of the situation. He advised Kamsa to kill all infants stating how would he count the eightth one from beginning or end? and he was confused. Vasudeva was under false impression that Kamsa was his friend as well as Brother-in-law and will respect after the eithtth child is handed over to him and will release the pair from jail. Narada wanted to remove his ignorance and also to make him against Kamsa. Hence Sage Narada's advice is a very planned diplomacy to increase unrest against Kamsa and making his soldiers, jail staff, all subject especially women against him so that at the time of revolution, none should to his resque. And it actually happened. When a lonely Krishna was beating him sitting on his chest, none, even his most faithful body-guards dared to come and help him.

Answer 4

The children of Devaki whom Kamsa killed were the sons of sage Marici in a previous birth. Because of a curse, they were born on Earth. Since Kamsa killed them in their childhood days, they did not have to suffer the consequence of the curse for long. Moreover, by killing the children, Kamsa's cup of evil was full and it was the right time for Lord to appear.

As Lord Krsna's servant, Narada Muni facilitates the Lord's pastimes.

Answer 5

In the mode of ignorance, like the kamsa was in, There is no trust in anything. He never trusted vasudeva, and always doubted if he saved the special child. So wanted to kill devaki too, so that there will remain no chance.

also , he had no trust in devathas and ganas etc. so he never believed only 8 lives are going to step in, he always doubted this may be extended too.


-deito

Answer 6

Yes, to increase KANSA's sins. Narada was gr8 politician after lord krishna. He knew very well how to destroy Kansa's empire. So he insisted him indirectly to kill all childs of Vasudeva and his trick got success!!!

Btw, you are writing/spelling KANSA as KAMSA....so thats mistake.

Well...njoy.

Answer 7

Have you ever heard of the term "Narada buddhi"? It is used to describe people who do "a hates b, b hates c so a hates c" kind of mix-ups between people. Narada's actions may be suspect, but his devotion to the Lord was never in doubt. He did it, knowing fully well what would be the outcome.

Answer 8

The one thing about the Mahabharat and the Bhagawat Puranas- They are not isolated incidents but linked to stories and events of earlier times, in which Gods and Goddesses participated. Try to read these stories in the continuum, maybe you will understand. Some demi-gods were cursed to be born on earth.They did not like it and requested Narada to help them out- to reduce their life on earth as much as possible. Narada decide to help them. He knew they would be born as the sons of Vaasudev, and because he had agreed to help them, he convinced Kams to kill them. The same story is repeated in the life of Bhishma. The Ashtavasus were similarly cursed to be born as mortals. They approached Ganga to help them. She agreed to conceive them and immediately as they were born she killed them in the river one after another. The last one she gave to King Shantanu, when he pleaded with her not to kill him (the infant). He was Bhishma.
In mythology, death and the causes of death are secondary to the continuum. Death is welcomed so that new life can blossom. Life and death are merely milestones in one's journey to Godhead. We think only of the pain of death, which is momentary, and flinch, forgetting that many more lifetimes lie ahead.

Answer 9

to increase KANSA's sins.