Rukmaiya: 1 definition

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Rukmaiya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (hinduism)

Rukmaiya (रुक्मैय) is Rukmiṇī’s brother, according to the “Rukmaṇījī ko byāvaloin hāṛautī” and the Rukamaṇīvivāhalo by Sūrdās (classified as Medieval Hindi literature), the latter being included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—[...] The main stages are: introducing Rukamaṇa, her father Bhīma in Kuṇḍalapura, the parents’ love for their daughter, the intervention of Rukmiṇī’s brother, Rukmaiya, who wants to get her married to Sūsapāla, the latter’s joy, Rukmiṇī’s sadness, her message to Kṛṣṇa, a lengthy town-description, Kṛṣṇa’s arrival in Kuṇḍalapura, the wedding and joyful songs (end of text).

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