Devi Bhagavatam 4.21.49 — Devi as Supreme Shakti, Skandha 4, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 49
The Description of the Killing of Devaki's First Son by Kamsa
तत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा मन्त्रं चक्रुः समाहिताः । देवक्यां वसुदेवस्य भार्यायां सुरसत्तमः
tatra brahmādayo devā mantraṃ cakruḥ samāhitāḥ . devakyāṃ vasudevasya bhāryāyāṃ surasattamaḥ
„Dort hielten Brahma und die anderen Götter mit tiefer Konzentration einen geheimen Rat ab. In Devaki, der Frau von Vasudeva, der Beste der Götter...“
Narada
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Story Arc Position: setup
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Narrator: Vyasa
Listener: Janamejaya
Dialogue Context: Narada revealing the gods' secret plan regarding Devaki's children
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Text: Reveals the cosmic orchestration behind earthly events; the gods actively plot to reduce the burden of the earth by eliminating demonic forces.
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Narada witnessed Brahma and the other gods holding a secret council regarding a divine plan.
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