Who is Krishnas Ashtabharya?

Ashtabharya(s) or Ashta-bharya(s) is the group of eight principal queen-consorts of Hindu god Krishna, the king of Dwarka in the Dvapara Yuga (epoch). Rukmini, the princess of Vidarbha was Krishna’s first wife and chief queen (Patrani) of Dwarka. She is considered as an avatar of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

Are all the wives of Krishna avatar of Lakshmi?

Yes. You’re right: Lakshmi is Lord Vishnu’s only wife. But all of Krishna’s wives were expansions of Lakshmi. His eight principal wives were Ashta Lakshmi, or 8 forms of Lakshmi.

What is the relation between Krishna and Lakshmi?

In many Puranic literature, Rukmini is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that Lord Krishna was an embodiment of Lord Vishnu. And Lakshmi being the inseparable wife of Lord Vishnu took birth as Rukmini in her next life.

Are 8 wives of Krishna ashtalakshmi?

Definitely. Lakshmi is Narayana’s eternal consort. Whoever He marries will be Lakshmi only. Srimad Bhagavata and Mahabharata states that Lord Krishna had 16800 wives, but the chief among them were 8.

Why did Krishna have 8 wives?

Being trapped in dharma, Shri Krishna accepted all women as his wives so that they live an honorable life and nobody dares to mock them. To restore their honor and give them the status of queen, Shri Krishna married them. That is how he came to have 16,108 wives.

What are the names of ashtabharyas of Lord Krishna?

The names of Ashtabharyas are Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra and Lakshmana. The king of Dwarka, Lord Krishna is said to be an avatar of the Lord Vishnu. Apart from his eight principal wives, Lord Krishna is described to have married several women those he rescued from the demon Narakasura.

How many different forms of Goddess Lakshmi are there?

There are 8 forms of goddess Lakshmi and these 8 forms are personified into the following avatars. Appearance and iconography of the eight different forms of Ashta Lakshmi are: The 1st form of Astha Lakshmi – Adi Lakshmi is the pristine form and is responsible for the existence of all.

What is the meaning of Ashta Lakshmi?

Ashta Lakshmi or Ashtalaxmi is a group of eight manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi. She presides over eight sources of wealth. Ashta Lakshmi is prosperity, fertility, good luck or good fortune, good health, knowledge, strength, children, and power. Lakshmi is the mother goddess and she is the symbol of wealth and prosperity.

What are the names of the Nine Wives of Krishna?

Ashtabharya(s) or Ashta-bharya(s) is the group of the ninth principal queen-consorts of Hindu god Krishna, an avatar of the god Vishnu and the king of Dwarka – in the Dwapara Yuga (epoch). The most popular list, found in the Bhagavata Purana, includes: Radha, Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra and Lakshana.

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