Sages & Others
Rukmi
रुक्मी
Prince of Vidarbha
Who was Rukmi?
Rukmi (रुक्मी): Prince of Vidarbha, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Brother of Rukmini who pursued Krishna after her abduction and was humiliated, his head shaved by Krishna's sword.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | रुक्मी |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Prince of Vidarbha |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | proud, vengeful, spurned |
| Featured in | 6 stories |
About Rukmi
Brother of Rukmini who pursued Krishna after her abduction and was humiliated, his head shaved by Krishna's sword. Snubbed by both sides, he fought in neither army at Kurukshetra.
In Their Words
I swore not to enter Kundina until Krishna lay defeated - so I never returned.
Rukmi
Traits
- proud
- vengeful
- spurned
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Rukmi
5 further tales on this site name Rukmi, in canonical reading order.
- The Fire That Loved a PrincessWhy no army could take Mahishmati
- The Golden PloughThe sacrifice a king held because the one he wanted was forbidden him
- Rukmi, Whom Nobody WantedThe pride that made a man useless
- The Banners and the BowsSanjaya names every standard on the field
- Karna at RajapuraA bride carried off, a hundred kings unhorsed, and the city a rival gave away
Places in Rukmi's Story
Drawn from the stories Rukmi appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.