# Rukmini Devi **See also:** [[artwork/themes/dvaraka|Dvaraka - Krishna's Kingdom]] | [[artwork/themes/palaces|Palaces]] **28 images** --- <h3>Rukmini-Dvarakadhisa</h3> ![[0060_SB-3-4-2--NE.jpg]] <h3>Rukmini-Dvarakadhisa in Los Angeles</h3> ![[0061_SB-2-1-8.jpg]] *Our material senses cannot perceive the transcendental, all-spiritual body of the Supreme Lord. Nevertheless, out of His causeless mercy, the Lord, by expanding His spiritual potencies, can manifest Himself as the Deity, or arcā-vigraha, thus allowing us to see Him. Although seemingly made of material elements like stone, wood, or earth, the Deity, the arcā incarnation, is directly Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself. The omnipotent Supreme Personality of Godhead can appear anywhere without being contaminated by matter.* <h3>Rukmini and Krsna Worship Sudama Brahmana</h3> ![[0082_BTG-49-fc.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Humiliates Rukmi</h3> ![[0098_KB1-56-pg.315.jpg]] *"Rukmiṇī was praying to Kṛṣṇa for the life of her brother."* <h3>Rukmini Faints</h3> ![[0102_KB2-5-pg.39.jpg]] *Rukmiṇī fell down straight, like a banana tree cut down by a whirlwind.* <h3>Krsna and His Queens Playing</h3> ![[0108_KB2-14--pg148.jpg]] *They were all enjoying the occasion by throwing liquid substances on one another.* <h3>Krsna Serves Sudama Brahmana</h3> ![[0110_KB2-18--pg179.jpg]] *The women in the palace were surprised to see that the poor brāhmaṇa was seated on the bedstead of Lord Kṛṣṇa.* <h3>The Kidnapping of Princess Rukmini</h3> ![[0141_KB1-38.jpg]] <h3>Rukmini Faints</h3> ![[0144_SB-10_3_6.jpg]] *EN KB: By the way Kṛṣṇa was speaking, Rukmiṇī was afraid she would be separated from Him. She had never heard such harsh words. She felt as if she were drowning in an ocean of grief. She lost her powers of reason. The cāmara fan in her hand fell, and she lost consciousness, falling like a banana tree cut down by a whirlwind.* <h3>Rukmini Sees Krsna's Messenger Approaching</h3> ![[0146_KBC-2--p83.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Kidnapping Rukmini</h3> ![[0147_KBC-2--87.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Bathes Sudama's Feet</h3> ![[0147_KBC-3--p98.jpg]] *EN KB 2018 one-vol: Lord Kṛṣṇa seated His brāhmaṇa friend on His own bed and personally brought him all kinds of fruits and drinks, as is proper in receiving worshipable guests. The brāhmaṇa was very poor and his clothing was torn and dirty. While Rukmiṇī served him, the other women in the palace were astonished to see Lord Kṛṣṇa bathe Sudāmā’s feet, take his hands, and talk about their early life as students together.* <h3>Rukmini Anxiously Awaits Krsna's Arrival</h3> ![[0149_KBC-2--p77.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Chastises Rukmi</h3> ![[0150_NKL-6.jpg]] <h3>Krsna and Daruka Hasten to Save Rukmini</h3> ![[0151_KBC-2--p81.jpg]] <h3>Sri Sri Rukmini-Dvarakadhisa</h3> ![[0161_NOD--508.jpg]] *“One must see the Deity with great devotion.” This instruction is one of the basic principles of Deity worship, which is an essential part of the science of God realization.* <h3>Krsna Reads Rukmini's Letter</h3> ![[0164_KBC-2--p79.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Pulls Rukmini Onto His Chariot</h3> ![[0170_SB-10_3_7-NE---UP-71.jpg]] <h3>Art 0098/0098/KB1-54 pg.315</h3> ![[0098_KB1-54-pg.315.jpg]] <h3>Art 0140/0140/KB2-5 pg39</h3> ![[0140_KB2-5--pg39.jpg]] <h3>Art 0151/0151/KB1-54 p315</h3> ![[0151_KB1-54--p315.jpg]] <h3>Art 0151/0151/NKL 5</h3> ![[0151_NKL-5.jpg]] <h3>Art 0209/Art 0209/KB1 132</h3> ![[Art-0209_KB1-132.jpg]] <h3>Art 0210/Art 0210/KB1 133</h3> ![[Art-0210_KB1-133.jpg]] <h3>Art 0211/Art 0211/KB1 134</h3> ![[Art-0211_KB1-134.jpg]] <h3>The Marriage of Rukmini and Krsna</h3> ![[Art-0211_KB2-46-(flopped).jpg]] <h3>Art 0212/KB1 131</h3> ![[Art-0212-KB1-131.jpg]] <h3>Krsna and Rukmini in the Morning</h3> ![[Art-0212_KB2-45.jpg]] --- ## Copyright Notice All artwork on this page is © The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. All rights reserved. These images are reproduced here with permission for educational and devotional purposes. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. (BBTi) holds exclusive rights to all images created for books published by BBTi and its predecessor entities. **Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of these images is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from BBTi.** For licensing inquiries, please contact: - Website: https://www.BBT.info - Email: [email protected] All textual content and commentary © A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada