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Krishna's younger brother



We have heard that Lord Krishna had six elder brothers and all of them were killed by Kamsa. Devakidevi had a "false miscarriage" when the fetus was transferred to Rohinidevi's womb to give birth to Lord Balarama. Then Lord Krishna came as the eighth son of Devaki.

Vasudevar had another wife by the name Devarakshitha and after the birth of Lord Krishna, Vasudevar got a son in her and his name was Gada and hence  Lord Krishna is also known as Gadaagraja or elder brother of Gada.

Vishnu Sahasranaamam has Gadaagraja as one name used by Bhishma Pitamaha. 

Rukmini Devi also addresses Bhagavan as Gadaagraja in her message to Lord Krishna sent through the Brahmin.:

aaraadhitho yadi GADAAGRAJA ethya paanim
gruhnaathu me na damaghoshasuthaadayOnye

"May my hand be held in wedlock by none other than GADAAGRAJA or Lord Krishnai never by anyone including Shishupaala etc."


May Krishna, the elder brother of Gada and the younger brother of Balarama bless us to know HIm more and more!

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  1. ShivaMay 28, 2021 at 11:31 PM

    This is very useful information. I did not know that Krishna had a younger brother.

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  2. Krishna Daya DasJanuary 10, 2024 at 8:45 PM

    Thank you so much mataji for sharing this info

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