Thus Rukmis Vidarbha army stayed away from the Kurukshetra War, becoming a neutral army in the encounter between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. Rukmi was killed by Balarama because he cheated Balarama in a dice game.

What happened to Rukmini after Krishnas death?

After the disappearance of Krishna, after the Yadu massacre, Rukmini along with Jambavati ascends herself on a pyre.

Who cursed Rukmini?

The story goes like this — while pulling Durvasas chariot, Rukmini got so thirsty that she drank water without offering it to her guest, Durvasa. This angered him and he cursed Rukmini to be separated from her beloved husband.

Did Krishna loved Rukmini more than Radha?

Whenever anyone talks about Krishnas story they cannot help but talk about the greatest love story of all time, the story of Radha and Krishna. Whether he loved her or not we will come to that later but both Rukmini and Radha loved Krishna dearly.

Who is the real wife of Krishna?

Krishna has eight principle wives (the asha-bharyas) and 16,100 junior wives. The eight principle wives are Rukmini of Vidarbha, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Bhadra of Kekeya, Mitravinda of Avanti, Satya of Kosala and Lakshmana of Madra. Rukmini elopes with Krishna.