Rukmini
Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी, IAST: Rukmiṇī, lit. 'radiant') is a Hindu goddess and the first queen of Krishna in Dvaraka. In Vaishnava tradition, she is described as Krishna's principal queen in Dvaraka, as well as the chief of his wives. She is an incarnation of the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi. The goddess is regarded to be the chief or principal consort of Krishna in various pieces of literature and is venerated primarily in Warkari and Haridasa tradition, and additionally in Sri Vaishnavism where Lakshmi-Narayana are revered and worshipped.
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Mother Goddess Goddess of Fortune | |
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12th-13th century sculpture of Rukmini from Tamil Nadu Museum of Art | |
| Other names | Vaidarbhi, Bhaishmi, Rakhumai |
| Devanagari | रूक्मिणी |
| Venerated in | Warkari, Haridasa |
| Affiliation | Ashtabharya, Devi, Avatar of Lakshmi, Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Dvārakā, Pandharpur |
| Texts | Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, Rukminisha Vijaya, Skanda Purana |
| Festivals | Rukmini Ashtami, Rukmini Dwadashi |
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| Siblings | Rukmi |
| Consort | Krishna |
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| Dynasty | Vrishni (by marriage) |
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.