How many wives did god Krishna have?
According to mythological books, Lord Krishna had 16 thousand and eight wives. This book is about those eight wives who played important roles in his life.
Who is Krishna real wife?
Summary
| Name | Epithets | Parents |
|---|---|---|
| Rukmini | Vaidarbhi, Visalakshi, Bhaishmaki | Bhishmaka(f) |
| Satyabhama | Suganthi, Kamalakshi, Satrajiti | Satrajit (f) |
| Jambavati | Narendraputri, Kapindraputri, Pauravi | Jambavan (f) |
| Kalindi | Yamuna, identified with Mitravinda (HV) | Surya (f), Saranyu (m) (BP) |
Why did Lord Krishna have so many wives?
So, Lord Krishna married them in order to restore their honor and raise their status in the society to queen. There is nobility in his actions, and that is how he had 16,100 additional wives.
Why did Krishna kidnap Ashtabharya?
While respecting their wishes, Lord Krishna had kidnapped them from Swayamvara- a traditional practice of choosing a spouse among various bride-grooms. Lord Krishna had a total of 16,108 wives, but out of them, there were only 8 wives who were most dear to him. Together, they called Ashtabharya.
Why did Bhishmaka not want Krishna to marry his daughter?
Father of rukmini Bhishmaka, also King of Vidarbha, did not wanted to Krishna marry his daughter because of the alliance with arch rival of lord krishna,Prince Shishupala of Chedi. Bhishmaka forcefully was in the process of marrying rukmani with Shishupal.
How did the 16000 Princess convince Lord Krishna to accept them?
All 16000 princess reminded krishna of kshatriya dharma which says that if any warrior rescue or win any woman, then that woman belong to that warrior until death. Addressing this, they pleaded Lord Krishna to accept them because nobody else is going to marry them and if he doesn’t accept them, then they will commit suicide.