# रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) Canonical page: https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/rukmini रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) is a Sanskrit word meaning a species of plant, name of Dakshayani in Dvaravati, of various other women, wearing golden ornaments, adorned with gold, the eldest son of Bhishmaka and adversary of Krishna, the name of a mountain. Its 13 recorded definitions are grouped into 7 contexts, among them Krishna's wife and primary mythological figure, Specific divine manifestation or local deity, A species of plant. - **SLP1:** `rukmiRI` **IAST:** rukmiṇī **Devanagari:** रुक्मिणी - **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukmini - **Declensions:** 72 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/rukmini/declensions.md ## Meanings by context ### Krishna's wife and primary mythological figure (6 definitions) - the daughter of Bhishmaka and sister of Rukmin, who became the wife of Krishna *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > N. of a daughter of Bhīṣmaka and sister of Rukmin (betrothed by her father to Śiśu-pāla but a secret lover of Kṛṣṇa, who, assisted by Bala-rāma, carried her off after defeating her brother in battle; she is represented as mother of Pradyumna, and in later mythology is identified with Lakṣmī), MBh.; Kāv.; Pur. [ ID=178299 ] - See above. *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > (H2B) [Printed book page 882,1] रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) b f. See above. [ ID=178316 ] - The daughter of Bhishmaka and wife of Krishna. *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary* > रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) [Printed book page 0913-c ] रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) The daughter of Bhīshmaka of Vidarbha. [She was betrothed by her father to Śiśupāla, but she secretly loved Kṛṣṇa and sent him a letter praying him to take her ( pb ) away. Kṛṣṇa with Balarāma came and snatched her off after having defeated her brother in battle. She bore to Kṛṣṇa a son named Pradyumna.]. [ ID=24205 ] - The daughter of Bhismaka who was carried off and married by Krishna, mother of Pradyumna, and later identified with Lakshmi. *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary* > रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) [Printed book page 255-3 ] रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) rukm-iṇ-ī, f. N. of a daughter of Bhīṣmaka, carried off and wedded by Kṛṣṇa, mother of Pradyumna, later identified with Lakṣmī. [ ID=15277 ] - sister of Rukmin, wife of Krishna, and mother of Pradyumna *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata* > रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) [Printed book page 599-1 ] Rukmiṇī, sister of Rukmin, wife of Kṛṣṇa, and mother of Pradyumna, etc. § 132 (Aṃśāvat.): I, 67, 2790 ( Bhīṣma- kasya kule, incarnation of a portion of Śrī).—§ 262 (Bhagavadyāna): II, 2, 57.—§ 291 (Śiśupālavadhap.): II, 45, 1574, 1577 (ravished by Kṛṣṇa, although she had been intended for Śiśupāla).—§ 317 (Arjunābhigamanap.): III, 12, 575 ( yathā tvayā jitā, Kṛṣṇa, R°ī Bhīṣmakātmajā ). —§ 410 (Plakṣāvataraṇag.): III, 130, 10554 ( āśramaś caiva R°yāḥ, the same?).—§ 521 (Draupadīharaṇap.): III, 263, 15538 ( pārśvasthāṃ śayane tyaktvā R°ṃ Keśavaḥ ).— § 561 c (Kṛṣṇa Vāsudeva): V, 48, †1881 ( yo R°ṃ ekarathena Bhojān utsādya rājñaḥ samare prasahya | uvāha bhāryāṃ yaśasā jvalantīṃ yasyāṃ jajñe Raukmiṇeyo (i.e. Pradyumna) mahātmā, sc. Kṛṣṇa).—§ 565 (Gālavacarita): V, 117, 3976 ( reme… yathā…R°yāṃ Janārdanaḥ ).—§ 570 d (Rukmin): V, 158, 5360 ( °yā haraṇaṃ, ravished by Kṛṣṇa).—§ 617 b (Brahma- śiras): X, 12, 636 ( °yāṃ yo anvajāyata…Pradyumnaḥ ).— Page599-b+ 61 § 727 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII, 11, 508 (discourse between R. and Śrī).—§ 730 (do.): XIII, 14, 617 ( Pradyumna- Cārudeṣṇādīn…R°yāḥ putrakān ), 620, 622 (enumeration of R.'s sons with Kṛṣṇa).—§ 768 (do.): XIII, 148, 6889 (mother of Pradyumna).—§ 773 c (Durvāsas): XIII, 160, 7429, 7434, 7445 (gratified Durvāsas).—§ 793 (Mausalap.): XVI, 5, 145; 7 μ, 249 (when the corpse of Kṛṣṇa was burnt, R., etc., ascended the funeral pyre). Cf. Bhīṣmakāt- majā, Bhojyā. [ ID=9123 ] - A daughter of Bhishmaka, chief queen of Krishna, and an incarnation of Lakshmi. *The Purana Index* > रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) [Printed book page 3-085 ] Rukmiṇī (I) — a daughter of Bhīṣmaka and known as Vaidarbhī. Married to Kṛṣṇa according to Gāndharva? (Rākṣasa) form; 1 when she came to know of the proposal of her eldest brother Rukmi (s.v.) to give her in marriage to Caidya, she sent a letter through a Brāhmaṇa to Kṛṣṇa show- ing her unflinching devotion to him and requesting that she might be carried off when she would be on her way to the Devī temple on the day prior to the wedding as was the custom. That day she had her bath and decked herself with two clothes and many jewels. Her anxiety at not having heard from Kṛṣṇa, when the Brāhmaṇa came to tell her that Kṛṣṇa would do the needful. Citizens were also for her marriage with Kṛṣṇa. Well guarded and accom- panied by singing and dancing, Rukmiṇī entered the temple and prayed for Kṛṣṇa's hand. After worshipping Indrāṇī nearby she returned when Kṛṣṇa carried her away in his chariot. Seeing the party of Caidya pursuing him, Rukmiṇī became nervous when Kṛṣṇa consoled her. When Caidya was about to be killed by Kṛṣṇa she appealed to the Lord to spare him; Rāma consoled her. The regular marriage and festivities followed. 2 Mother of 11 sons and a daughter; gave birth to Pradyumna who was stolen by Śambara and thrown into the sea. Recovered and taken back by Māyā- vatī alias Ratī; Rukmiṇī remembered her lost son and won- dered at his exact resemblance. At that time came Kṛṣṇa and Nārada who explained the history of Pradyumna to Page3-086+ 36 her great joy; 3 was the chief queen of Kṛṣṇa and more attached; would not like to be away from Kṛṣṇa; when she was once fanning him gently Kṛṣṇa cut a joke that his status was poor and that she could even then get married to a rich prince and enjoy luxuries. Rukmiṇī wept in deep distress and spoke words reiterating her full devotion to him. Kṛṣṇa consoled her assuring her of his loyalty. 4 Grave concern at Kṛṣṇa not returning from the cave of Jāmbavan for a long time. Her daughter Cārumatī was married to the son of Kṛtavarman. 5 Attended the marriage of Aniruddha and Rocanā at Bhojakaṭa; out of regard for her and Balarāma, Kṛṣṇa said nothing on Rukmi's death. 6 Explained to Drau- padī how she became married to Kṛṣṇa; welcomed to Hāsti- napura by Kuntī and Draupadī; served Kucela, a friend and classmate of Kṛṣṇa. 7 Entered fire on Kṛṣṇa's decease; 8 is Lakṣmī. 9 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. III. 3. 3; X. 52. 16-18; Br. III. 71. 242-6; Vi. I. 9. 144; V. 26 (whole).] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. Chh. 52-54.] [ Footnote: 3) Ib. III. 1. 28; X. 55 (whole); M. 47. 13, 15-16; Vā. 96. 233; Vi. V. 27. 3, 27; 28. 1-2; 30. 35; 32. 1.] [ Footnote: 4) Bhā. X. 60 (whole); 70. 3; 90. 30.] [ Footnote: 5) Ib. X. 56. 34; 61. 24.] [ Footnote: 6) Ib. X. 61. 26-39.] [ Footnote: 7) Ib. X. 71. 42; 76. 2; 80. 23; 83. 8.] [ Footnote: 8) Ib. XI. 31. 20. Vi. V. 38. 1-2.] [ Footnote: 9) Ib. IV. 15. 35.] [ ID=11675 ] ### Specific divine manifestation or local deity (2 definitions) - name of Dakshayani in Dvaravati *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > N. of Dākṣāyaṇī in Dvāravatī, Cat. [ ID=178300 ] - the goddess at Dvaravati *The Purana Index* > [Printed book page 3-086 ] Rukmiṇī (II) — the goddess at Dvāravatī. M. 13. 38. [ ID=11676 ] ### A species of plant (1 definition) - a species of plant *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > (H2) [Printed book page 882,1] रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) a f. (of रुक्मिन् (rukmin) ) a species of plant (= स्वर्ण - क्षीरी (svarṇa-kṣīrī) ), L. [ ID=178298 ] ### Adjective: Adorned with gold (1 definition) - wearing golden ornaments, adorned with gold *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > (H2) [Printed book page 882,1] रुक्मिन् (rukmin) mf( इणी (iṇī) )n. wearing golden ornaments, adorned with gold, RV.; Br. [ ID=178313 ] ### Name for other women (1 definition) - of various other women *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > of various other women, HPariś. [ ID=178301 ] ### Name of a mountain (1 definition) - the name of a mountain *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > N. of a mountain, L. [ ID=178315 ] ### The male character Rukmin (brother of Rukmini) (1 definition) - The eldest son of Bhishmaka and adversary of Krishna *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > रुक्मिन् (rukmin) m. N. of the eldest son of Bhīṣmaka and adversary of Kṛṣṇa (he was slain by Bala-rāma; see रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī) above), MBh.; Hariv.; Pur. [ ID=178314 ] ## Sources Definitions from Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); The Purana Index. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne. 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