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Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

News Nation Bureau New Delhi 27 August 2013, 11:41:27 AM
Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

Meera Bai was one of the foremost exponents of the Prema Bhakti (Divine Love) and an inspired poetess. She is regarded as an incarnation of Radha.

Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

Draupadi and Lord Krishna shared a very special relationship. In Mahabharta, Draupadi and Lord Krishna's relationship is symbolic of the platonic love existing between the fiery Draupadi and the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Krishna.

Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent. Rukmini is also considered to be an avatar of Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune.

Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

Radha, also called Radhika, Radharani and Radhikarani, is almost always depicted alongside Krishna. It is believed that Radha and Krishna together constitute the absolute truth.

Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

Krishna appeared as the son of Devaki and Vasudeva in the prison of King Kamsa. For his safety he was transferred to the nearby village of Vrindavana where he grew up as the foster son of Mother Yasoda and Nanda Maharaja.

Important ladies in the life of Shri Krishna

Kansa's sister Devaki was married off to Vasudeva. Krishna appeared as the son of Devaki and Vasudeva in the prison of King Kansa.

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