The chief queen of Krishna, princess of Vidarbha.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Mahabharata) noted where relevant.
Rukmini is the daughter of King Bhishmaka of Vidarbha and Krishna's first and chief wife. She is the mother of Pradyumna.
Rukmini's brother Rukmi had promised her to Shishupala. She sent a message to Krishna, who took her away from the wedding procession. Rukmi pursued them and was defeated. The Puranic stories describe this in detail.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.