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Rukmani / रुक्मिणी
- Rukmani was a daughter of Bhishmak, king of Vidarbh, and sister of Rukmi.
- Rukmani had fallen in love with Krishna, but her brother Rukmi was a friend of Kans, who had been killed by Krishna, and therefore opposed the marriage.
- Against Rukmini's will, he arranged for her to be married to Shishupal, king of Chedi.
- Rukmani panicked and sent a messenger to Krishna, and told him that she would be visiting the temple, early in the morning on the day of the marriage, before the wedding ceremonies took place.
- Krishna and Balram both came with an army and the former took her in his carriage and made on his way to Dvarka.
- Rukmi and Shishupal pursued the eloped couple, but were defeated by Krishna and Balram.
- Krishna then returned to Dvarka with Rukmani, where he married her.
- She was one of the principal eight wives and the mother of Pradyumna and nine other sons.
- They also had one daughter named Charumati.
- At Krishna's death she immolated herself on his funeral pyre.