Rukmini | |
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Member of Ashtabharya[6] | |
Other names | Shri, Vaidarbhi, Bhaishmi, Rakhumai, Dwarikeshwari, Chiryauvana, Lakhubai |
Devanagari | रूक्मिणी |
Venerated in | Warkari, Haridasa |
Affiliation | Devi, Avatar of Sridevi, Ashtabharya |
Abode | Dvārakā, Pandharpur,Vaikuntha |
Texts | Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, Rukminisha Vijaya, Skanda Purana, Padma Purana‚ Brahma Vaivarta Purana‚ Garga Samhita‚ Garuda Purana, Gopala Tapani Upanishad, Yadavabhyudaya |
Gender | Female |
Festivals | Rukmini Ashtami, Vasanthotsavam, Ashadhi Ekadashi |
Genealogy | |
Born | |
Died | |
Parents |
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Siblings | Rukmi |
Consort | Krishna |
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Dynasty | Bhoja (by birth) Yaduvamsha-Chandravamsha (by marriage) |
Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी, lit. 'radiant', IAST: Rukmiṇī) is a Hindu goddess and the first queen of Krishna.[7][8][9] She is described as the chief of Krishna's wives in Dvārakā.[10][11][12] Rukmini is revered as the avatar of Lakshmi and is venerated primarily in Warkari,[13] and Haridasa tradition,[citation needed] and additionally in Sri Vaishnavism.[14]
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.[15] In South India, she is worshipped along with Krishna and his and his other primary consort Satyabhama. Her birthday is celebrated every year on the occasion of Rukmini Ashtami.[16]
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.
expressed a desire for as good a son as Rukmini, his chief consort, had.
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