Rukmini

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit रुक्मिणी (rukmiṇī).

Proper noun

Rukmini

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

Translations

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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