Rukmini

Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी) was the princess of Vidarbha, daughter of king Bhishmaka, brother of Rukmi and the first and chief consort of Krishna. Krishna kidnapped her and eloped with her as they loved each other but her brother Rukmi out of envy had forbidden their marriage because Krishna killed his uncle Kamsa who was also a friend of Rukmi. He had arranged an unwanted marriage to Rukmini with evil Shishupala who was also cousin of Krishna due to political reasons (He was King of Chedi whereas Krishna was not a king). But later Rukmini wrote a letter to Krishna to come and take her away in Rakshasa style (as described in the Bhagavata PuranaVishnu PuranHarivanshaMahabharat).

According to traditional accounts, princess Rukmini is believed to have been born on Vaishakha 11 (Vaishakh Ekadashi). Although born of an earthly king, her position as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi is described in Puranas.

The first son of Rukmini was Pradyumna, and also born of her were Charudeshna, Sudesna and the powerful Charudeha, along with Sucharu, Charugupta, Bhadracharu, Charuchandra, Vicharu and Charu, the tenth (SB 10.61.8–9). 

After the disappearance of Krishna, after the Yadu massacre, Rukmini along with Jambavati and few other ladies ascends herself on Krishna's pyre.

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