Sages & Others
Rukmini
रुक्मिणी
Queen of Dwaraka
Who was Rukmini?
Rukmini (रुक्मिणी): Queen of Dwaraka, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Princess of Vidarbha who sent a secret letter to Krishna begging him to carry her away before her forced marriage to Shishupala.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | रुक्मिणी |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Queen of Dwaraka |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | devoted, courageous, wise, graceful |
| Featured in | 14 stories |
About Rukmini
Princess of Vidarbha who sent a secret letter to Krishna begging him to carry her away before her forced marriage to Shishupala. As Krishna's chief queen she embodied devotion rewarded by daring.
In Their Words
If Krishna will not come for me, I will give up this body.
Rukmini
Traits
- devoted
- courageous
- wise
- graceful
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Rukmini
13 further tales on this site name Rukmini, in canonical reading order.
- The God of Love RebornPradyumna, Shambara, and the Return to Dwaraka
- Krishna Takes Leave of IndraprasthaThe farewell on the road to Dwaraka, and the promise to return
- The Promise Made in the Kamyaka WoodsThe allies arrive, and Draupadi asks Krishna what her friendship is worth
- Arjuna's Message to the KurusSanjaya recites the message in open court, and names every man who will die
- Rukmi, Whom Nobody WantedThe pride that made a man useless
- The Weapon He Could Not LiftAshvatthama's bargain on the Dwaraka shore
- How Vishnu Got the DiscusUpamanyu tells Krishna where Sudarsana came from, and Krishna climbs Himavat to ask Mahadeva for a son
- The Child Who Stopped Indra's ArmA boy on Uma's lap holds the thunderbolt in the air
- Durvasa Tests KrishnaThe wrathful sage who found no anger to curse in all of Dwaraka
- The Death of VasudevaKrishna's Father Outlives Everyone
- Arjuna Empties DwarakaOne bowman escorts a dead city inland, and the sea walks behind him
- The Eight Queens of DwarakaThe Marriages of Krishna
- The Parijata TreeSatyabhama and the Flower of Heaven
Places in Rukmini's Story
Drawn from the stories Rukmini appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.