Rukmini was an incarnation of Devi Laksmi and was born as the daughter of Bhishmak, king of Vidarbha. Her brother Rukmi wanted to marry her to his friend Shishupal, however she wanted Shrikrishna as her husband. When her brother did not listen to her, she invited Shrikrishna to abduct her from her palace. 

After receiving Rukmini’s invitation Shrikrishna rescued her from her palace without any delay. When Rukmi tried to stop them Shrikrishna defeated him in battle, however he allowed him to live upon Rukmini’s request.

Devi Rukmini was the most important of Shrikrishna’s wives, who gave him ten sons including Pradyumna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices