Rukmini

English

Krishna and Rukmini ride away in a chariot

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī).

Proper noun

Rukmini

(Hinduism) The wife of Lord Krishna; considered as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi.
A female given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India.

Translations

wife of Krishna

Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी (sa) (rukmiṇī)
Telugu: రుక్మిణి (te) (rukmiṇi)

References

Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 657.

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