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Bhishmaka
Father of Rukmini in Hinduism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhishmaka (Sanskrit: भीष्मक, romanized: Bhīshmaka), also called Hiranyaroman,[1] is the king of Vidarbha In Hinduism.[2] He is the father of Rukmini, the chief wife of Krishna and an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.[3][4][5]
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Bhishmaka | |
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![]() Bhishmaka meets Krishna | |
Texts | Harivamsha, Puranas |
Region | Vidharba |
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Children | Rukmi (son), Rukmini (daughter) |
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