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does not mention her when the eight principal wives are mentioned. Rohini and Krishna are described to have unspecified number of sons, out of which only Diptiman and Tamratapta are named. Many commentaries and translations of the scripture regard Rohini to be the chief of the
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which describes the death of Krishna and end of his race records four of Krishna's wives, including Rohini jumped into his funeral pyre, immolating themselves.
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says that Rohini is very beautiful. Ratnagrabha, a commentator on the scripture, includes her as one of the Ashtabharya, identifying her with
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also suggests that Rohini may be an alternate name of Jambavati. Indologist
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and were rescued by Krishna after killing the demon - and represents them.
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mentions that she had Diptimat, Tamrapaksha and other sons. The
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in some lists and head of the other wives in a different list.
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The Vishńu Puráńa: a system of Hindu mythology and tradition
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Swami Venkatesananda; Venkatesananda (Swami.) (1989).
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Not to be confused with the step-mother of Krishna,
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Index

Rohini Devi
Hindu
Krishna
avatar
Vishnu
Dvaraka
Dvapara Yuga
Hindu epic
Mahabharata
Vishnu Purana
Bhagavata Purana
Harivamsa
Ashtabharya
16,000 or 16,100 ceremonial wives
Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavan
Harivamsa
Horace Hayman Wilson
16,000 non-principal wives
Narakasura
Mausala Parva


The Vishńu Puráńa: a system of Hindu mythology and tradition
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Hopkins, Edward Washburn
Epic mythology
ISBN
0-8426-0560-6

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