Rukmiṇī
Sign in to saveRukmini (, ) is a Hindu goddess and the first queen of Krishna. She is described as the chief of Krishna's wives in Dvaraka. Rukmini is revered as the avatar of Lakshmi and is venerated primarily in Warkari, and Haridasa tradition, and additionally in Sri Vaishnavism.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- Rukmini.jpg
- Deity.caption
- 12th-13th century sculpture of Rukmini
- Deity.name
- Rukmini
- Deity.script_name
- Devanagari
- Deity.affiliation
- Avatar of Lakshmi
- Deity.texts
- Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, Rukminisha Vijaya, Skanda Purana, Padma Purana‚ Brahma Vaivarta Purana‚ Garga Samhita‚ Garuda Purana, Gopala Tapani Upanishad, Yadavabhyudaya
- Deity.gender
- Female
- Deity.siblings
- Rukmi
- Deity.consort
- Krishna
- Deity.father
- Bhishmaka
- Deity.birth_place
- Vidarbha Kingdom
Article
28 sectionsContents
- Etymology and epithets
- Legends
- Birth
- Marriage to Krishna
- Krishna's ruse
- Married life and children
- Tale of the scales
- Meeting Sudama
- Durvasa's curse
- Death
- Iconography
- Literature and symbolism
- Worship and festivals
- Festivals
- Rukmini Ashtami
- Vasanthotsavam
- Temples
- Influence
- Culture
- Paintings
- In popular culture
- Films
- Television
- Notes
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Rukmini (, ) is a Hindu goddess and the first queen of Krishna. She is described as the chief of Krishna's wives in Dvaraka. Rukmini is revered as the avatar of Lakshmi and is venerated primarily in Warkari, and Haridasa tradition, and additionally in Sri Vaishnavism.
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. In South India, she is worshipped along with Krishna and his other primary consort Satyabhama. Her birthday is celebrated every year on the occasion of Rukmini Ashtami.