The first son of Vasudeva and Devaki. Since a divine voice had proclaimed that the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudeva would kill him, Kamsa had asked Vasudeva to bring all their children to him as soon as they were born. Vasudeva brought his first child to Kamsa, who didn’t think that the child would be a threat to him. Vasudeva took him to Garga and named him Kirtiman. Later, Narada informed Kamsa about the intention of the Krishna avatar.  Kamsa was furious and imprisoned Vasudeva and Devaki. He then banged Kirtiman’s head on a stone and killed him.