Rukmini
RUKMINI.
[Source:
Dowson's Classical Dictionary
of Hindu Mythology] Daughter
of Bhishmaka, king of Vidarbha. According to the Harivansa she was
sought in marriage by Krishna, with whom she fell in love. But her brother
Rukmin was a friend of Kansa, whom Krishna had killed. He therefore
opposed him and thwarted the match. Rukmini was then betrothed to Sisupala,
king of Chedi, but on her wedding day, as she was going to the temple, " Krishna
saw her, took her by the hand, and carried her away in his chariot." They were
pursued by her intended husband and by her brother Rukmin, but Krishna defeated
them both, and took her safe to Dwaraka, where he married her. She was his principal
wife and bore him a son, Pradyumna (q.v.). By him also she had nine other sons
and one daughter. "These other sons were Charudeshna, Sudeshna, Charudeha, Sushena,
Charugupta, Bhadracharu, Charuvinda, Sucharu, and the very mighty Charu; also
one daughter, Charumati." At Krishna 's death she and seven other of his wives
immolated themselves on his funeral pile.
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