Rukmavati (Sanskrit: रुक्मवती, romanized: Rukmāvatī) is the daughter of King Rukmi of Vidarbha and the second wife of Pradyumna in Hindu mythology.[1] Pradyumna is the son of the deity Krishna and his chief wife Rukmini, the sister of Rukmi. Rukmavati has a son named Aniruddha, who is a member of the chatur-vyuha.[2]
| Rukmavati | |
|---|---|
 The wedding ceremony of Rukmavati and Pradyumna | |
| Affiliation | Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Dvaraka, Vidarbha |
| Texts | Bhagavata Purana |
| Personal information | |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Pradyumna |
| Children | Aniruddha |
| Dynasty | Yaduvamsha (by marriage) |
Legend edit
The Bhagavata Purana describes the princess' marriage to Pradyumna. Pradyumna wins Rukmavati's hand in her svayamvara ceremony, by defeating other suitor princes. Though her father Rukmi harbours a grudge against Krishna, who had humiliated him, Rukmi consents, in accordance to the wishes of Rukmini. In the course of time, Rochana, another of Rukmi's granddaughters, is married to Rukmavati's son, Aniruddha.[3] Vajra, son of Aniruddha and Rochana, is one of the few survivors of the Yadu civil war.[4]
References edit
- ^ Vanamali (2012-05-22). The Complete Life of Krishna: Based on the Earliest Oral Traditions and the Sacred Scriptures. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-59477-690-8.
- ^ Books, Kausiki (2021-10-24). Kurma Purana Part 1 : English Translation only without Slokas. Kausiki Books. p. 66.
- ^ "Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 61". bhagavata.org. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ Prabhupada, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami; Prabhupada, Disciples of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami (1977-12-31). Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto: The Summum Bonum. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. ISBN 978-91-7149-643-0.