|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 245 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  96

Bhagavan Bheeshmakasutham Rukminim Ruchirananam | Rakshasena Vidhanena Upayema Ithishrutham ||

King Pareekshith speaks “ Oh! Bhraman, I have heard Bhagavan Krishna married to Devi Rukmini, the beautiful daughter of Bheeshmaka, following the demonic rites, kindly elaborate to me.  The glorious myths of Bhagavan Krishna would remain fresh always and it never creates boredom in listeners, it is enough to remove all the impurities of the mind.”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “Oh! Rajan,  King Bheeshmka of Vidharbha Rajadhipathi had five sons Rumki, Rukmaratha, Rukmabahu, Rukmakesha, and Rukmamali, and a daughter Rukmini who was highly virtuous and intelligent.  She has heard the glorious myth of  Bhagavan Krishna from her childhood, she had great opportunities to listen to the splendor of Krishna from the saintly men and twice-born visited in the palace on regular basis, gradually she has confirmed that he is the appropriate groom for her. Thus she has assumed that Mukunda who is capable to elevate the souls, is charismatic, virtuous, intelligent, as her future husband.   In the meantime, Krishna also heard of the chastity and beauty of Rukmini, daughter of King Bheeshmaka.  The elder brother Rukmi was not supportive of the idea of Rukmini’s desire to marry Krishna.  He decided to marry off Rukmini to the King Shishupala of Chedi.  Rukmi had no respect for Krishna who was the leader of cowherds, he had some supernatural powers, performed various amusement, killed his own uncle, performed Maharas with the women of cowherds, stolen the clothes of women while they were having a bath.  He openly criticized Krishna before the entire family who was supporting the idea of Rukmini.  Thus, the family kept quiet, Rukmi made arrangements the marriage of his sister to King Shishupala.  All the preparations for the marriage were in full swing, the invitations were sent to the neighboring rulers, without the knowledge of Rukmini.  Once, a twice-born visited the palace to shower his blessings on Rukmini, while conversation took place between the Bhramin and Devi Rukmini came to know about her marriage were already declared with Shishupala.  Rukmini could not control her grief, she fallen at the feet of the Bhramin with tears overflowing, she understood that her parents are helpless and they have to obey the order of their elder son Rukmi.  Devi Rukmini asked the Bhramin to do a favor, thus she wrote a message to Krishna and instructed the Bhramin to deliver it to Krishna who is in Dwaraka.”