He was king of the Vrishnis and a Yadava prince. He was the son of the Yadava king Shurasena. He was also the brother (cousin) of Nanda, the foster-father of Krishna.

Was Vasudev real brother of Kunti?

Birth and early life

Kunti was the biological daughter of Shurasena, a Yadava ruler. Her birth name was Pritha. She is also said as the reincarnation of the goddess Siddhi. She was the sister of Vasudeva, the father of Krishna and shared a close relationship with Krishna.

Why did Vasudev married Rohini?

Life. Rohini is described as the daughter of king Bahlika. She is married to the Yadava prince Vasudeva. ... The couple was imprisoned by Devaki's brother Kansa, soon after their marriage as a divine prophesy predicted Kansa's death by Devaki's eighth son.