The Purana Index v3.c9.261

v3.c9.261

Yaśodā (1)—the wife of Nanda (gopa),¹ gave birth to a female child who was Yogamāyā incarnate. Without her knowledge, Vasudeva placed Kṛṣṇa born on the same day in her bed and removed the girl to his residence. This was known to Nārada.² Regarded Kṛṣṇa as her own child, performed rakṣā to Kṛṣṇa after his killing Pūtanā, her concern at Kṛṣṇa’s kicking the cart (Sakaṭāsura) upside down, and śānti arranged, distressed at Kṛṣṇa being carried away by the whirlwind (Tṛṇāvarta), glad to see him alive, her concern at Kṛṣṇa’s eating mud, and wonder when he revealed his true form and the whole universe in his mouth, binding of Kṛṣṇa with a rope for breaking the pot and stealing butter, took home Kṛṣṇa playing on the river-bank, intense love to Kṛṣṇa, joy at his escape from Kāliya, surprise at Kṛṣṇa holding Govardhana, recalled his exploits at Uddhava’s visit, and gave him a hearty welcome.³ Went to Syamantapañcaka and was embraced with affection by Rohiṇī and Devakī,⁴ represents the Mother Earth,⁵ remedy of, against bāladoṣa,⁶ prayer of, to Sakaṭa,⁷ rope round the belly of Kṛṣṇa for mischief.⁸