Bhishmaka

Bhishmaka (), also called Hiranyaroman, is the king of Vidarbha In Hinduism. He is the father of Rukmini, the chief wife of Krishna and an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.

Key facts

Deity.type: Hindu
Deity.image: Krishna as guest meet king of Vidarbha ( father of Rukmini ).jpg
Deity.caption: Bhishmaka meets Krishna
Deity.texts: Harivamsha, Puranas
Deity.children: Rukmi (son), Rukmini (daughter)
Deity.region: Vidarbha

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Child: Rukmiṇī

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Legend
Skanda Purana
Harivamsha
Malinithan
References
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Bhishmaka (), also called Hiranyaroman, is the king of Vidarbha In Hinduism. He is the father of Rukmini, the chief wife of Krishna and an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.

==Legend==

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