Today we are celebrating holy appearance day of Srimati Rukmini Devi, the eternal consort of Sri Krishna. She is the one of the foremost of his 16,108 wives of Lord Krishna. In Maharashtra there is a famous temple at Pandharpur as Vitthal-Rukmini temple, where Lord Krishna in the form of Vitthal and Mother Laxmi in the form of Rukmini Devi. Rukmini Devi is none other than Goddess of fortune (Laxmi Devi), born as the daughter of King Bhishmaka, Rukmini was the princess of Vaidarbha and the sister of Rukmi. Having heard of the super excellent qualities of Sri Krishna, she had given her heart to Lord Krishna and wanted to marry him, which, when her parents came to know about it, was supported by her parents, but Rukmi, her brother, was a wicked minded person having friends like the evil Jarasandha and Shishupal and, being envious of Krishna, he decided to give her in marriage to Shishupal against her desire. When Rukmini came to know of this, she immediately sent a ...
This blog is to help students to learn morality in thier life from the examples of our Vedic scriptures. This blog is dedicated in the service of saviour of the whole world from the illusion, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanata Swami Srila Prabhupada. If one student take this seriously and try to apply in his life surely he can attain the great success in his life through Vedic wisdom.