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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 Dwarka.
Rukmi and Shishupal pursued the eloped couple, but were defeated by Krishna and Balram.
Krishna then returned to Dwarka with Rukmani, where he married her.
She was one of the principal eight wives and the mother of Pradyumn and nine other sons.
They also had one daughter named Charumati.
At Krishna's death she immolated herself on his funeral pyre.

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 *Krishna and [[Balram]] both came with an army and the former took her in his carriage and made on his way to [[Dwarka]].
 *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.
+*Krishna then returned to Dwarka with Rukmani, where he married her.
 *She was one of the principal eight wives and the mother of [[Pradyumn]] and nine other sons.
 *They also had one daughter named [[Charumati]].