Rohini (wife of Vasudeva)
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For other uses, see Rohini (disambiguation).
This article is about Vasudeva's wife. For Chandra's wife, see Rohini (goddess). For Krishna's wife, see Rohini (Krishna's wife).
In Hindu mythology, Rohini (Sanskrit: रोहिणी, lit. 'Ascending', IAST: Rohiṇī)[1] is the first consort of Vasudeva, the sister of Yashoda,[2] and the mother of the Hindu deities Balarama and Subhadra. She plays a prominent role in the upbringing of Krishna.[3][4]
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Rohini | |
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![]() Rohini (yellow attire) with Balarama | |
Venerated in | Vaishnavism |
Texts | Mahabharata |
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Parents |
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Siblings | Somadatta and Pauravi |
Spouse | Vasudeva |
Children | Balarama (surrogate child), Sarana, Shatha,Sharu,Subhra,Pindaraka, Ushinara
Sishirayana,Mahabhaga, Manusha(sons) Subhadra (daughter) |
Dynasty | Chandravamsha (by marriage) |
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