Thursday, February 26, 2026

What are some interesting facts about Rukmini in the Mahabharata?

1 ) Rukmini was the chief queen of Dwarka and the wife of Krishna.

2 ) She had five brothers namely Rukmi, Rukmakesa, Rukmaratha, Rukmamali and Rukmabahu.

3 ) Her son Pradyumna was the incarnation of Kama deva.

4 ) Rukmini was the most devoted from all the wives of Lord Krishna as proved by the Tulabharam tale.

5 ) Rukmini's family deity was Mata Parvati whom she worshipped within Vidarbha.

6 ) Rukminiharan had taken place in Kundinapuri a place in Vidarbha.

7 ) Lord Krishna and Rukmini had ten sons and a daughter called Charumati.

8 ) Rukmini was cursed by Rishi Durvasa to be separated from Lord Krishna after which she did penance for 12 years and MahaVishnu was pleased with her. He dissolved the curse. Then Rukmini and Lord Krishna were reunited.

9 ) The Mahabharata states that Rukmini was an incarnation of Sri which means Mahalakshmi herself.

10 ) She was the favourite queen of Lord Krishna as within some verses Lord Krishna praises Rukmini's selflessness and devotion towards him and his city Dwarka.

11 ) After Lord Krishna went to Vaikuntha as Narayana Rukmini immolated herself on his sacred pyre and went to Vaikuntha as Mahalakshmi.