Rukmini | |
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Member of Ashtabharya | |
Other names | Vaidarbhi, Bhaishmi, Rakhumai, Dwarikeshwari, Krishnaatmika, Lakhubai, Dindirasura Sangharni, Ladobai |
Devanagari | रूक्मिणी |
Venerated in | Warkari, Haridasa |
Affiliation | Ashtabharya, Devi, Avatar of Lakshmi, Vaishnavism |
Abode | Dvārakā, Pandharpur |
Texts | Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, Rukminisha Vijaya, Skanda Purana |
Festivals | Rukmini Ashtami, Rukmini Dwadashi |
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Born | |
Died | |
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Siblings | Rukmi |
Consort | Krishna |
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Dynasty | Yaduvamsha-Chandravamsha (by marriage) |
Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी, lit. 'radiant', IAST: Rukmiṇī) is a Hindu goddess and the first queen of Krishna in Dvaraka.[6][7][8] In Vaishnava tradition, she is described as Krishna's principal queen in Dvaraka, as well as the chief of his wives.[9] Along with other members of Ashtabharya and Radha‚ she is an incarnation of the goddess of fortune, Lakshmi.[10] The goddess is regarded to be the chief or principal consort of Krishna in various pieces of literature [11][12] and is venerated primarily in Warkari and Haridasa tradition, and additionally in Sri Vaishnavism where Lakshmi-Narayana are revered and worshipped.[13][14][15][16]
Rukmini is mainly worshipped in Maharashtra and South India. The people of Maharashtra venerate her with Vithoba (a regional form of Krishna) and call her Rakhumai.[17] In South India, she is worshipped along with Krishna and his other primary consort Satyabhama.
Oh ,Sweet Rukhmai Divine Mother of Humanrace
"His father is pandurang and mother is rakhumai
Rakhumai-Mother Rukmini
Dvārakā's citizens were overjoyed to see Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of all opulence, united with Rukmiṇī, the goddess of fortune
Oh King all the citizens in Dvārakā were overjoyed to see Kṛṣṇa, the Master of All Opulence joined in marriage with Rukmiṇī, the goddess of fortune
The marriage was solemnized at Dwarakú , and Rukmini remained the chief of Krishna's wives
He had eight chief wives; the queen of all, Rukmini, had been betrothed to another, but on her marriage-day Krishna carried her off in a chariot and made her his own wife.
And his chief consort, Rukmini fanned the guest
expressed a desire for as good a son as Rukmini, his chief consort, had.
The Lord's principal consort, Shri Rukmini
Rukmini : Chief consort of Krishna
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